The No. 8 University of Hawaii beach volleyball team closed out its weekend with a split at the East Meets West Invitational in Manhattan Beach, Calif., on Saturday, ending action with a marquee victory.
After losing 3-2 to No. 16 Florida International, the ‘Bows got their win of the year, edging No. 5 LSU 3-2.
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Hawaii is 22-6 after Saturday’s matches and will host Arizona and Georgia State for senior weekend, starting with the Wildcats on Saturday at 10:15 a.m. at the Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex.
Saturday’s results are below (courtesy Hawaii Athletics):
Florida International 3 UH 2
1. Van Sickle/Glagau (UH) def. Milica Vukobrat/Lucie Pokoma (FIU) 21-18, 21-15
2. Rachele Mancinelli/Roberta Ribeiro (FIU) def. Loker/Wagoner (UH) 21-18, 21-19
3. Huddleston/Santer (UH) def. Anna Davis/Zuzanna Bielak (FIU) 18-21, 23-21, 15-9
4. Giada Bianchi/Lisa Luini (FIU) def. Lea Kruse/Miller (UH) 21-12, 16-21, 15-8
5. Alice Pratesi/Emily Meyer (FIU) def. Anna Maidment/Sofia Russo (UH) 21-16, 21-13
Order of Finish: 4, 2, 5, 1, 3
UH 3 LSU 2
1. Van Sickle/Glagau (UH) def. Shank/Deberg (LSU) 25-23, 21-16
2. Parker Bracken/Grace Seits (LSU) def. Huddleston/Santer (UH), 15-21, 21-13, 15-11
3. Loker/Wagoner (UH) def. Allred/Brister (LSU) 18-21, 25-23, 15-13
4. Ella Larkin/Lara Boos (LSU) def. Maidment/Russo (UH) 21-19, 21-11
5. Cowell/Miller (UH) def. Masters/Chambers (LSU) 18-21, 21-17, 15-11
Order of Finish: 4, 2, 3, 5, 1
