Seattle, Washington – The Washington Husky Beach Volleyball staff established out for day two of the Husky Invitational at Alki Beach. Just after a dominant performance on working day one, the Dawgs had been eager to keep the winning streak alive.
With some inclement weather on the forecast, the Huskies had been in their ingredient to take on Portland in the Semifinals, then ultimately Boise State in the Championship. Proving their motto, “Gritty By Nature” to be true, Washington battled through the rain to seize two dominant wins. Mentor Derek Olson commented on this hard day on Alki beach front.
“We were gritty all weekend and in our element,” he explained, “I considered our 2’s and 4’s pairs have been truly on position all weekend. It truly is fantastic to see equally pairs improving the way they are.”
Following the get, the Huskies honored their senior class of Hannah Yerex, Teagan DeFalco, Mary Sinclair, Paloma Bowman, Natalie Robinson and Chloe Loreen. With this becoming the a single and only property tournament of the period, the Huskies confirmed out for their residence crowd and to celebrate this impressive senior class.
“I am happy we obtained to deliver the seniors off suitable,” he claimed, “They have of course designed a large affect on our period.”
Natalie Robinson and Chloe Loreen are the two most winningest gamers in application background. This pair has noticed the evolution of Husky Beach Volleyball and has experienced a major affect on the accomplishment of the application.
“Chloe and Natalie are the two that will go down in our programs heritage as the basis of this systems achievement”, mentor Olson explained, “The affect they have experienced on the plan and me personally won’t be able to be understated. We have a several far more weeks remaining to truly cap off a distinctive season so I’m exciting see what else we can get performed.”
Washington heads to Los Angeles next weekend to take on LMU and No. 19 Pepperdine.
Portland
In the semifinal match the Huskies faced off towards Portland. Just after sweeping the Pilots yesterday, the Huskies established out to do it once again. All pairs took to the courts for the initial match of the working day. The very first pair to finish up ended up Natalie Robinson and Chloe Loreen at pair No. 1. The Huskies defeated Valenti/Stammberger 21-16, then a dominant 21-8 to give the Dawgs their to start with level.
Upcoming to complete up was the No. 5 pair Shannon Gormally and Hannah Yerex who took on Lee/Mumolo. The Huskies defeated the Pilots 21-12, 21-15. Soon after, the No. 2 pair Kendall Mather and Piper Monk-Heidrich took on Helm/Harris. The pair secured the duel gain for Washington 21-12, 21-19.
On courtroom 4, Teagan DeFalco and Mary Sinclair took on Portland’s Larsson/Helle. Washington won the initially established 21-12 adopted by profitable the second 21-15. To secure the sweep, Huskies Paloma Bowman and Scarlett Dahl took on ZIlbert/Baker. Washington took the initial established 21-14 but dropped the 2nd 22-24. The Huskies prevailed in the tiebreak set, winning 15-7 to protected their location in the championship match.
Boise State
Boise State played and conquer Oregon to make their way to the Championship match. All pairs took the courts. The initially pair to complete up was No. 4 Teagan DeFalco and Mary Sinclair getting on Wolthuis/Mejia. The Huskies came out on fireplace, winning 21-10, 21-17. To abide by it up, on court No. 2 Kendall Mather and Piper Monk-Heidrich defeated O’Neil/Anderson 21-15, 21-12 to give the Huskies their second level. On court 5, Shannon Gormally and Hannah Yerex took on Benson/Vetter. The Huskies fell brief to the pair 8-21 in the initial, and 20-22 in the 2nd.
With the duel up for grabs, Natalie Robinson and Chloe Loreen went to a tiebreak set on court docket one particular. The Huskies dropped the to start with set 15-21 but responded by winning the 2nd 21-15. Washington established the tone early in the third, successful 15-7.
To end the working day on a superior take note, Paloma Bowman and Scarlett Dahl took on Guerra-Acuna/Patock on court docket 4. Washington received the sport 22-20, 22-20 to deliver the duel to 4-1 and to deliver the Husky Invitational to a close.


Washington Seaside Volleyball

April 16, 2023

Seattle, Washington


Match 1


#13 Washington – 5

Portland –


1. Robinson/Loreen (Clean) def. Valenti/Stammberger (PORT) 21-16, 21-8

2. Monk-Heidrich/Mather (Wash) def. Harris/Helm (PORT) 21-12, 21-19

3. Bowman/ Dahl (Clean) def. Zilbert/Baker (PORT) 21-14, 22-24, 15-7

4. DeFalco/Sinclair (Clean) def. Larsson/Helle (PORT) 21-12, 21-15

5. Yerex/Gormally (Wash) def. Lee/Mumolo (PORT) 21-12, 21-15

Order of finish: 1, 5, 2, 4, 3


Match 2


#13 Washington- 4

Boise Condition- 1


1. Robinson/Loreen (Wash) def. Chartier/Land (BSU) 15-21, 21-15, 15-7

2. Monk-Heidrich/Mather (Clean) def. O’Neil/Anderson (BSU) 21-15, 21-12

3. Bowman/ Dahl (Wash) def. Guerra-Acuna/Patock (BSU) 22-20, 22-20

4. DeFalco/Sinclair (Clean) def. Wolthuis/Mejia (BSU) 21-10, 21-17

5. Benson/Vetter (BSU) def. Yerex/Gormally (Wash) 21-8, 22-20

Purchase of complete: 4, 2, 5, 1, 3



