IRVINE -- Cal State LA's beach volleyball team got another outstanding showing Saturday from its top pair against two top Division II programs.
Ashley Dittmann and
Iane Henke won both their matches at No. 1 pairs to highlight the day for the Golden Eagles, who fell by 4-1 decisions to Colorado Mesa and Concordia at the Orange County Great Park.
Dittmann and Henke improved to 7-3 on the season, a remarkable achievement against tough competition. The duo accounted for Cal State LA's only point in a 4-1 loss against Colorado Mesa with a straight sets win over Hahni Johnson and Savannah Spitzer, 21-19, 21-15.Â
Dittmann and Henke then rallied impressively to earn a win over Concordia's top pair of Vanessa Bernzen and Hannah Phair, 18-21, 21-19, 15-9. The other four matches were decided in straight sets in favor of Concordia.
Cal State LA will return to action on April 16 with matches against Marymount and Fullerton College in Redondo Beach.
Colorado Mesa 4, Cal State LA 1
1.Â
Ashley Dittmann/
Iane Henke (LA) def. Hahni Johnson/Savannah Spitzer (CMU) 21-19, 21-15
2. Macie Lachemann/Holly Schmidt (CMU) def.
Eliza Cannon/
Emily Elliott (LA) 21-15, 21-16
3. Jada Hall/Jessa Meganhardt (CMU) def.
Shelby Grubbs/
Allison Linder (LA) 21-8, 21-9
4. Sierra Hunt/Ara Norwood (CMU) def.
Jaden Grova/
Haley Roundtree (LA) 21-7, 21-19
5. Sabrina Vandelist/Tye Wedhorn (CMU) def.
Malia Apodaca/
Beatriz Jimenez (LA) 21-14, 21-14
Concordia 4, Cal State LA 1
1.
Ashley Dittmann/
Iane Henke (LA) def. Vanessa Bernzen/Hannah Phair (CUI), 18-21, 21-19, 15-9
2. Sarah Ostojic/Hailee Ryan (CUI) def.
Emily Elliott/
Eliza Cannon (LA), 21-11, 21-5
3. Isabella Bush/Ellie Cary (CUI) def.
Allison Linder/
Shelby Grubbs (LA), 21-9, 21-10
4. Shannon Evans/Tatum Smith (CUI) def.
Haley Roundtree/
Jaden Grova (LA), 21-7, 21-7
5. Lauren Clifton/Nicole Miller (CUI) def.
Beatriz Jimenez/
Malia Apodaca (LA), 21-11, 21-5
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