LOS ANGELES -- Cal State LA's beach volleyball team opened its 2020 season with an exciting win over Marymount University Wednesday in Santa Monica.

The Golden Eagles picked up a clutch three-set win at No. 4 pairs and straight-set wins at No. 2 and No. 5 pairs to edge Marymount, 3-2. Both contests the Golden Eagles lost came in three-set decisions.

Jessica Kaeka and Julia Azevedo won their match at No. 2 pairs, 21-18, 21-12 and Jeshmarie Suarez and Shelby Grubbs won at No. 5 pairs, 21-14, 21-11. In the closest match of the day, Cal State LA's Victoria Duarte and Ashley Apel prevailed, 21-15, 13-21, 16-14.

Karla Santos and Alejandra Negron fell in a tight three-set contest at No. 1 pairs, 21-13, 18-21, 15-11 and Janessa Mata and Alexis Seeley-Morris fell in a close three-set decision at No. 3 pairs, 15-21, 21-15, 15-8.

Cal State LA will return to action with a pair of matches on Friday, Feb. 28 against Ventura College and Golden West College.

CAL STATE LA 3, MARYMOUNT UNIVERSITY 2
1. Karla Santos/Alejandra Negron lost, 21-13, 18-21, 15-11
2. Jessica Kaeka/Julia Azevedo won, 21-18, 21-12
3. Janessa Mata/Alexis Seeley-Morris lost, 15-21, 21-15, 15-8
4. Victoria Duarte/Ashley Apel won, 21-15, 13-21, 16-14
5. Jeshmarie Suarez/Shelby Grubbs won, 21-14, 21-11