{"id":229523,"date":"2026-03-21T02:59:08","date_gmt":"2026-03-21T02:59:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/229523\/"},"modified":"2026-03-21T02:59:08","modified_gmt":"2026-03-21T02:59:08","slug":"beach-volleyball-falls-to-a-pair-of-nationally-ranked-opponents-on-1st-day-of-big-west-challenge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/229523\/","title":{"rendered":"BEACH VOLLEYBALL FALLS TO A PAIR OF NATIONALLY RANKED OPPONENTS ON 1ST DAY OF BIG WEST CHALLENGE"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n                    &#13;<br \/>\n                        Story Links&#13;<br \/>\n                        &#13;<\/p>\n<p>                     LONG BEACH, Calif. &#8212; Sacramento State dropped a pair of matches to nationally ranked opponents on the first day of the Big West Challenge at Rosie&#8217;s Dog Beach.<\/p>\n<p>The Hornets played twice this morning, falling to 13th-ranked Hawaii, 4-1, before losing to 11th-ranked Long Beach State, 5-0. Sacramento State (8-7) had its five-match winning streak snapped. That win streak had been the longest in program history (2013-pres.).<\/p>\n<p>Of Sacramento State&#8217;s seven losses this season, three have come against nationally ranked oppostion.<\/p>\n<p>The Hornets will play four more matches as part of the three-day Big West Challenge, hosted by Long Beach State. That includes two contests on Saturday, and two more on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>Sacramento State&#8217;s No. 2 duo of <a href=\"https:\/\/hornetsports.com\/sports\/womens-beach-volleyball\/roster\/victoria-marthaler\/10797\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"10797\" target=\"_blank\">Victoria Marthaler<\/a>\/<a href=\"https:\/\/hornetsports.com\/sports\/womens-beach-volleyball\/roster\/aurora-bibolotti\/10972\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"10972\" target=\"_blank\">Aurora Bibolotti<\/a> went to three sets in both matches, beating their opponent from Hawaii by a 22-20, 14-21, 16-14 score. The Hornets&#8217; No. 5 team of <a href=\"https:\/\/hornetsports.com\/sports\/womens-beach-volleyball\/roster\/skyler-gartin\/10793\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"10793\" target=\"_blank\">Skyler Gartin<\/a>\/<a href=\"https:\/\/hornetsports.com\/sports\/womens-beach-volleyball\/roster\/keonahi-ilani-solaita\/10971\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"10971\" target=\"_blank\">Keonahi&#8217;ilani Solaita<\/a> had a three-set loss to Hawaii, and narrowly went three sets against Long Beach State (21-14, 22-20).<\/p>\n<p>The Hornets will play twice tomorrow, comprised of matches with CSU Bakersfield (10:20 a.m.) and UC Davis (3 p.m.).<\/p>\n<p>#13 Hawaii 4, Sacramento State 1<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n1. Julia Lawrenz\/Izadora Stedile (UH) def. <a href=\"https:\/\/hornetsports.com\/sports\/womens-beach-volleyball\/roster\/reese-ampi\/10789\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"10789\" target=\"_blank\">Reese Ampi<\/a>\/<a href=\"https:\/\/hornetsports.com\/sports\/womens-beach-volleyball\/roster\/ashlynn-archer\/10790\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"10790\" target=\"_blank\">Ashlynn Archer<\/a> (SAC) 21-7, 21-13<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n2. <a href=\"https:\/\/hornetsports.com\/sports\/womens-beach-volleyball\/roster\/victoria-marthaler\/10797\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"10797\" target=\"_blank\">Victoria Marthaler<\/a>\/<a href=\"https:\/\/hornetsports.com\/sports\/womens-beach-volleyball\/roster\/aurora-bibolotti\/10972\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"10972\" target=\"_blank\">Aurora Bibolotti<\/a> (SAC) def. Julia Thelle\/Sarah Burton (UH) 22-20, 14-21, 16-14<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n3. Sydney Miller\/Caprice Lorenzo (UH) def. <a href=\"https:\/\/hornetsports.com\/sports\/womens-beach-volleyball\/roster\/kate-doorn\/10792\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"10792\" target=\"_blank\">Kate Doorn<\/a>\/<a href=\"https:\/\/hornetsports.com\/sports\/womens-beach-volleyball\/roster\/mia-guevara\/10794\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"10794\" target=\"_blank\">Mia Guevara<\/a> (SAC) 21-13, 21-12<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n4. Sydney Amiatu\/Sophie Buschmann (UH) def. <a href=\"https:\/\/hornetsports.com\/sports\/womens-beach-volleyball\/roster\/karlie-spohn\/10801\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"10801\" target=\"_blank\">Karlie Spohn<\/a>\/<a href=\"https:\/\/hornetsports.com\/sports\/womens-beach-volleyball\/roster\/greta-davis\/10791\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"10791\" target=\"_blank\">Greta Davis<\/a> (SAC) 21-10, 21-15<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n5. Emily Heintzelman\/Kiera Cornman (UH) def. <a href=\"https:\/\/hornetsports.com\/sports\/womens-beach-volleyball\/roster\/skyler-gartin\/10793\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"10793\" target=\"_blank\">Skyler Gartin<\/a>\/<a href=\"https:\/\/hornetsports.com\/sports\/womens-beach-volleyball\/roster\/keonahi-ilani-solaita\/10971\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"10971\" target=\"_blank\">Keonahi&#8217;ilani Solaita<\/a> (SAC) 17-21, 21-17, 15-9<\/p>\n<p>#11 Long Beach State 5, Sacramento State 0<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n1. Malia Gementera\/Taylor Hagenah (LBS) def. <a href=\"https:\/\/hornetsports.com\/sports\/womens-beach-volleyball\/roster\/reese-ampi\/10789\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"10789\" target=\"_blank\">Reese Ampi<\/a>\/<a href=\"https:\/\/hornetsports.com\/sports\/womens-beach-volleyball\/roster\/ashlynn-archer\/10790\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"10790\" target=\"_blank\">Ashlynn Archer<\/a> (SAC) 21-9, 21-12<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n2. Tineke Hinton\/Demi Wagdy (LBS) def. <a href=\"https:\/\/hornetsports.com\/sports\/womens-beach-volleyball\/roster\/victoria-marthaler\/10797\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"10797\" target=\"_blank\">Victoria Marthaler<\/a>\/<a href=\"https:\/\/hornetsports.com\/sports\/womens-beach-volleyball\/roster\/aurora-bibolotti\/10972\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"10972\" target=\"_blank\">Aurora Bibolotti<\/a> (SAC) 19-21, 21-14, 15-10<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n3. Kiara Edwards\/Savannah Standage (LBS) def. <a href=\"https:\/\/hornetsports.com\/sports\/womens-beach-volleyball\/roster\/kate-doorn\/10792\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"10792\" target=\"_blank\">Kate Doorn<\/a>\/<a href=\"https:\/\/hornetsports.com\/sports\/womens-beach-volleyball\/roster\/mia-guevara\/10794\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"10794\" target=\"_blank\">Mia Guevara<\/a> (SAC) 21-7, 21-16<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n4. Victoria Henkel\/Mahala Esser (LBS) def. <a href=\"https:\/\/hornetsports.com\/sports\/womens-beach-volleyball\/roster\/karlie-spohn\/10801\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"10801\" target=\"_blank\">Karlie Spohn<\/a>\/<a href=\"https:\/\/hornetsports.com\/sports\/womens-beach-volleyball\/roster\/greta-davis\/10791\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"10791\" target=\"_blank\">Greta Davis<\/a> (SAC) 21-15, 21-9<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n5. Brooke Wooley\/Madi Collins (LBS) def. <a href=\"https:\/\/hornetsports.com\/sports\/womens-beach-volleyball\/roster\/keonahi-ilani-solaita\/10971\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"10971\" target=\"_blank\">Keonahi&#8217;ilani Solaita<\/a>\/<a href=\"https:\/\/hornetsports.com\/sports\/womens-beach-volleyball\/roster\/skyler-gartin\/10793\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"10793\" target=\"_blank\">Skyler Gartin<\/a> (SAC) 21-14, 22-20<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"&#13; Story Links&#13; &#13; LONG BEACH, Calif. &#8212; Sacramento State dropped a pair of matches to nationally ranked&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":229524,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[33],"tags":[131,133,132],"class_list":["post-229523","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-long-beach","tag-long-beach","tag-long-beach-headlines","tag-long-beach-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/229523","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=229523"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/229523\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/229524"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=229523"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=229523"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=229523"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}