California State University at Northridge
El Camino College
Matadors Win Twice to Cap 2020 Calderon Cup
2/22/2020 9:48:00 PM | Beach Volleyball
CSUN 5, EL CAMINOÂ COLLEGEÂ 0
The Matadors picked up where they left off on Friday, sweeping the Warriors in all six matches Saturday morning. CSUN picked up straight set wins in all five duals, including the No. 6 exhibition match.
The first result of the dual came in the No. 6 match as CSUN's Abbey Sweeting and Lauren Eknoian made quick work of El Camino's Ginia Goods and Tanya Au, winning by the score of 21-6, 21-7. Daniella Molinari and Lauren McMurray then won the No. 4 match, defeating Hannah Gurrola and Diana Enriquez, 21-11, 21-12. Darbi Honeycutt and Mikaela Maughan completed the first flight of matches with a 21-18, 21-13 win over Caitlin Donatucci and Kylee Glickman in the No. 2 pair.
The Matadors' Taylor Brydon and Kailey Klein opened the second flight with a straight-set (21-16, 21-7) victory over Kelly Donatucci and Jocelyn Lacroiux. Playing in the No. 5 pair, Meagan Carter and Tristin Sahlie took care of Tara Delk and Kayla Keiser, 21-12, 21-14 before Aeryn Owens and Lexi McLeod closed out the dual with a 21-17, 21-13 victory over Brooke Drahos and Giulia Alessandri in the No. 1 match.
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CSUN 5, MIRA COSTA COLLEGEÂ 0
After dealing with some afternoon rain, the Matadors swept Mira Costa College in the final dual of the day to complete an unblemished weekend.
Sweeting and Eknoian again made quick work of the No. 6 pair, sweeping the Spartans' Ruki Kennedy and Mia Bustemante by the score of 21-8, 21-7. Honeycutt and Maughn defeated Delaney McDonald and Chloe Eustis, 21-10, 21-8 at No. 2 before Molinari and McMurray claimed a win in the No. 4 pair, sweeping Leigha Malecha and Felicity So'oto, 21-13, 21-10.Â
All three matches in the second flight went to the Matadors as well as Brydon and Klein swept Kelly Donatucci and Jocelyn Lacroiux, 21-16, 21-7, Carter and Sahlie swept Gabby Petersen and Paola Peralta, 23-21, 21-9 and Owens and McLeod finished the tournament with a 21-9, 22-20 win over Hanley Lomax/Savannah Soto in the No. 1 pair.
COACH NOELLE ROOKE SAID
"I'm proud of how all of our teams kept their composure in the inclement weather and finished the day strong. We have a great group of student-athletes who are fierce competitors and with their continued endless efforts, we will grow and improve individually and as a program throughout the season. We are already looking forward to getting back to our competitive ways next Saturday."
UP NEXT
After sweeping all four exhibition matches this weekend, the Matadors officially open up the 2020 season next Saturday (Feb. 29) as CSUN hosts The Master's University and Cal State Los Angeles in a tri-dual beginning at 11 a.m.
CSUN 5, EL CAMINO COLLEGEÂ 0
FEB. 22Â | MATADOR BEACH VOLLEYBALL COMPLEXÂ | NORTHRIDGE, CALIF.
1. Aeryn Owens/Lexi McLeod (CSUN) def. Brooke Drahos/Giulia Alessandri (ECC), 21-17, 21-13
2. Darbi Honeycutt/Mikaela Maughan (CSUN) def. Caitlin Donatucci/Kylee Glickman (ECC), 21-18, 21-13
3. Taylor Brydon/Kailey Klein (CSUN) def. Kelly Donatucci/Jocelyn Lacroiux (ECC), 21-16, 21-7
4. Daniella Molinari/Lauren McMurray (CSUN) def. Hannah Gurrola/Diana Enriquez (ECC), 21-11, 21-12
5. Meagan Carter/Tristin Sahlie (CSUN) def. Tara Delk/Kayla Keiser (ECC), 21-12, 21-14
Exh. Abbey Sweeting/Lauren Eknoian (CSUN) def. Ginia Goods/Tanya Au (ECC), 21-6, 21-7Â Â Â
CSUN 5, MIRA COSTA COLLEGEÂ 0
FEB. 22Â | MATADOR BEACH VOLLEYBALL COMPLEXÂ | NORTHRIDGE, CALIF.
1. Aeryn Owens/Lexi McLeod (CSUN) def. Hanley Lomax/Savannah Soto (MCC), 21-9, 22-20
2. Darbi Honeycutt/Mikaela Maughan (CSUN) def. Delaney McDonald/Chloe Eustis (MCC), 21-10, 21-8
3. Taylor Brydon/Kailey Klein (CSUN) def. Brooke Kuball/Brianna Noble (MCC), 21-12, 21-13
4. Daniella Molinari/Lauren McMurray (CSUN) def. Leigha Malecha/Felicity So'oto (MCC), 21-13, 21-10
5. Meagan Carter/Tristin Sahlie (CSUN) def. Gabby Petersen/Paola Peralta (MCC), 23-21, 21-9
Exh. Abbey Sweeting/Lauren Eknoian (CSUN) def. Ruki Kennedy/Mia Bustemante (MCC), 21-8, 21-7
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