The Golden West College Rustlers beach volleyball team battled through a challenging doubleheader, edging out Cypress College 3-2 in a tight match before falling 5-0 to a strong Orange Coast College (OCC) squad.
Match 1: Golden West Defeats Cypress College, 3-2
The Rustlers showed grit and determination in a back-and-forth battle with Cypress, coming away with a 3-2 victory.
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No. 1 Pair: Hayden Johnson & Maren Matthews fought hard but fell in three sets to Zoe Ziegler & Keilyn Flores, 19-21, 21-11, 11-15.
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No. 2 Pair: Jenna Zaffino & Cassandra Zoellers were bested in straight sets by Hailey Church & Hannah Higuera, 8-21, 18-21.
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No. 3 Pair: Jalissa Costa & Elyse Varipapa turned the tide for Golden West, securing a crucial win 21-19, 21-14.
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No. 4 Pair: Fabiana Padilla & Lola Larson mounted a comeback, taking a three-set thriller 18-21, 21-14, 15-13.
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No. 5 Pair: Trinity Webber & Keely Larson sealed the match victory with a dominant 21-12, 21-12 performance.
Match 2: Orange Coast Sweeps Golden West, 5-0
Facing a powerhouse OCC squad, Golden West battled but couldn't get over the hump, dropping all five pairs.
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No. 1 Pair: Johnson & Matthews fought hard, winning the first set but eventually falling in three: 21-17, 19-21, 9-15.
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No. 2 Pair: Zaffino & Zoellers took their match to three sets but came up just short: 21-18, 12-21, 10-15.
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No. 3 Pair: Costa & Varipapa couldn't find their rhythm, falling 18-21, 11-21.
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No. 4 Pair: Padilla & Lola Larson battled but dropped their match in straight sets: 11-21, 7-21.
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No. 5 Pair: Trinity Webber & Keely Larson also fell in straight sets, 6-21, 9-21.
