MESA, Ariz. - UTEP's Beach Volleyball team displayed another dominating performance on Friday at Gene Autry Park, securing two commanding victories in consecutive sweeps.  

UTEP started the day with a decisive win over Mesa Community College, followed by another dominant performance, sweeping Park Gilbert to cap off a successful day for the team. While the clash with Mesa CC stood as an exhibition for the Miners, their triumph over Park Gilbert boosts their season record to 5-6, highlighting their growing momentum. 

Match 1: UTEP 5, Mesa CC 0 
1) Krista Paegle/Paulina Acuna (UTEP) def. Evans/Erickson (MCC) 21-4, 21-15 
2) Madison Hill/Summer McDonough (UTEP) def. Barris/Platt (MCC) 21-16, 21-17 
3) Katie Martin/Marian Ovalle (UTEP) def. Pew/Arnett (MCC) 21-10, 21-17 
4) Mila Popovic/Ema Uskokovic (UTEP) def. Palmer/Heslip (MCC) 21-17, 21-16 
5) Adriana Oporto/Alexis Massey (UTEP) def. Bingham/Malden (MCC) 21-15, 21-11 

Match 2: UTEP 5, Park 0 
Results (Order of Finish: 4, 2, 5*, 1, 3) 
1) Paegle/Acuna (UTEP) def. Druxman/Motes (PARK) 21-17, 21-15 
2) Hill/McDonough (UTEP) def. Baker/Gary (PARK) 21-18, 21-12  
3) Martin/Ovalle (UTEP) def. Van Winkle/Goldsmith (PARK) 21-17, 21-12 
4) Popovic/Uskokovic (UTEP) def. Johnson/Pearson (PARK) 21-8, 21-18 
5) Oporto/Massey (UTEP) def. Bauer/Turk (PARK) 21-8, 21-18 

UP NEXT  
The Miners are back in action from Mar. 22-23, participating in the Arizona Invitational hosted by Arizona in Tucson, Ariz. At Bear Down Beach.  

 

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