KINGSVILLE, Texas – The UTEP Beach Volleyball team (6-3, 2-0 Conference USA) split its matches at the Javelina Beach Showdown on Saturday, falling 4-1 to Colorado Mesa before bouncing back with a dominant 5-0 sweep over Wayland Baptist.
Dual 1: CMU 4, UTEP 1
In the morning dual, UTEP faced a strong Colorado Mesa squad, ultimately coming up short. The Miners' lone point came from the duo of Lauren Perry and Emma Schubert, who battled to a three-set victory.
| Results (order of finish: 4, 2, 5, 1*, 3) |
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Ellie Ask/Gracyn Spresser (CMU) def. Krista Paegle/Averie Threet (UTEP)
Riley Daugherty/Lizzy Hood (CMU) def. Madison Hill/Ema Uskokovic (UTEP)
Barett Nolan/Ania Swartzendruber (CMU) def. Marian Ovalle/Mila Popovic (UTEP)
Lauren Perry/Emma Schubert (UTEP) def. Jessica Passi/Taylor Scherff (CMU)
Izzy Burns/Lucy Kaufman (CMU) def. Mackenzi Davis/Adriana Oporto (UTEP) |
21-12, 21-16
21-19, 13-21, 15-11
21-16, 17-21, 15-9
19-21, 21-12, 15-8
19-21, 21-0, 15-0 |
Dual 2: UTEP 5, WBU 0
UTEP quickly regrouped for the afternoon match against Wayland Baptist, showcasing resilience and depth. The Miners secured a clean 5-0 sweep, with all pairs earning victories.
Madison Hill and
Ema Uskokovic set the tone with a commanding 21-15, 21-8 win on court two, while
Krista Paegle and
Averie Threet sealed the sweep with a three-set comeback on court one.
| Results (order of finish: 2, 4, 5*, 3, 1) |
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Krista Paegle/Averie Threet (UTEP) def. Emily Buchberger/Selma Sutaj (WBU)
Madison Hill/Ema Uskokovic (UTEP) def. Carlee Heidebrecht/Martyna Lewinska (WBU)
Marian Ovalle/Mila Popovic (UTEP) def. Frida Espeseth/Deniz Yileri (WBU)
Lauren Perry/Emma Schubert (UTEP) def. Lilou Henry/Averi Penner (WBU)
Katie Call/Adriana Oporto (UTEP) def. Jordan Schlageter/Luiza Valentim (WBU) |
11-21, 21-10, 15-7
21-15, 21-8
21-15, 22-20
21-14, 21-14
21-16, 21-17 |
"Today was a tough day. We had two players get injured and had to adjust. Unfortunately, we lost to CMU—they are always a strong opponent. But we were able to rebound and sweep WBU. We're all excited to get back home and play Boise State in front of our amazing fans."
Up Next
UTEP will host Boise State in its only home match of the season on Sunday, March 2, at 11 a.m. MT at the UTEP Beach Courts. Fans are encouraged to come out and celebrate Senior Day.
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