TEMPE, Ariz. -- The No. 12 Arizona State beach volleyball team (4-2, 1-1 Pac-12) rebounded from a Saturday loss to No. 8 Arizona, recording a Sunday sweep to conclude play at the 2017 Sun Devil Challenge, earning victories over New Mexico (3-2) and Texas A&M Kingsville (5-0) at the PERA Club.
The Sun Devils' No. 2 pair comprised of Oluoma Okaro and Madison Berridge led the charge in Arizona State's early afternoon victory over New Mexico posting a three-set victory, while Arizona State's No. 3 (Cassidy Pickrell and Katelyn Carballo) and No. 5 (Mia Rivera and Katie Cross) pairs earned two-set sweeps in the winning effort. Arizona State now leads the all-time series between the two squads 3-2.
The Maroon and Gold then capped the afternoon with a five-match sweep of the visiting Javelinas. Arizona State's No. 5 (Sage Patchell and Ellyson Lundberg) and No. 4 (Mia Rivera and Katie Cross) pairs kick-started the match with respective victories, to give the Sun Devils a 2-0 buffer heading into set two. The No. 1s, 2s, and 3s then followed with straight-set victories.
Continuing to shine for the Sun Devils Okaro and Berridge and have now earned five consecutive victories and hold a record of 5-1 on the 2017 campaign.
Up next, the Sun Devils will travel to California this coming Friday for a midday 2 p.m. tilt with CSU Bakersfield, before rounding out the trek with a match with Pepperdine on Saturday, Mar. 18 (TBD).
Arizona State vs. Texas A&M Kingsville (4:00 p.m. PT)...
FINAL: Arizona State 5, Texas A&M Kingsville 0
1. Bianca Arellano/Whitney Follette (ASU) Def. Lexi Wick/Kyra Henderson (TAMUK): 21-13, 21-6
2. Oluoma Okaro/Madison Berridge (ASU) Def. Gabby Atchley/Kelsey Sprinkles (TAMUK): 21-8, 21-7
3. Cassidy Pickrell/Katelyn Carballo (ASU) Def. Kadi Shipman/Kat Evans (TAMUK): 21-17, 21-13
4. Mia Rivera/Katie Cross (ASU) Def. Madi Brabham/Paige Canham (TAMUK): 21-17, 21-11
5. Ellyson Lundberg/Sage Patchell (ASU) Def. Morgan Broussard/Macci Shipman (TAMUK): 21-13, 21-14
6. Kwyn Johnson/Frances Giedraitis (ASU) Def. Madie Simms/Taliah Phillips (TAMUK): 21-9, 21-13
Order of Finish: 4, 5, 1*, 2, 3
*Clinched win
Arizona State vs. New Mexico (11:00 a.m. PT)...
FINAL: Arizona State 3, New Mexico 2
1. Cassie House/Ashley Kelsey (UNM) Def. Bianca Arellano/Whitney Follette (ASU): 21-19, 21-19
2. Oluoma Okaro/Madison Berridge (ASU) Def. Devanne Sours/Lise Rugland (UNM): 21-11, 16-21, 16-14
3. Cassidy Pickrell/Katelyn Carballo (ASU) Def. Jackie Bard/Carly Beddingfield (UNM): 21-15, 21-11
4. Marisa Doran/Eastin Baleto (UNM) Def. Bethany Wedepohl/Sydney Palmer (ASU): 21-14, 21-17
5. Mia Rivera/Katie Cross (ASU) Def. Lauren Twitty/Julia Warren (UNM): 21-18, 21-17
6. Sage Patchell/Ellyson Lundberg (ASU) Def. Victoria Spragg/Emily Nenninger (UNM): 21-15, 21-7
Order of Finish: 5, 4, 3, 1, *2
*Clinched win
The Sun Devils' No. 2 pair comprised of Oluoma Okaro and Madison Berridge led the charge in Arizona State's early afternoon victory over New Mexico posting a three-set victory, while Arizona State's No. 3 (Cassidy Pickrell and Katelyn Carballo) and No. 5 (Mia Rivera and Katie Cross) pairs earned two-set sweeps in the winning effort. Arizona State now leads the all-time series between the two squads 3-2.
The Maroon and Gold then capped the afternoon with a five-match sweep of the visiting Javelinas. Arizona State's No. 5 (Sage Patchell and Ellyson Lundberg) and No. 4 (Mia Rivera and Katie Cross) pairs kick-started the match with respective victories, to give the Sun Devils a 2-0 buffer heading into set two. The No. 1s, 2s, and 3s then followed with straight-set victories.
Continuing to shine for the Sun Devils Okaro and Berridge and have now earned five consecutive victories and hold a record of 5-1 on the 2017 campaign.
Up next, the Sun Devils will travel to California this coming Friday for a midday 2 p.m. tilt with CSU Bakersfield, before rounding out the trek with a match with Pepperdine on Saturday, Mar. 18 (TBD).
Arizona State vs. Texas A&M Kingsville (4:00 p.m. PT)...
FINAL: Arizona State 5, Texas A&M Kingsville 0
1. Bianca Arellano/Whitney Follette (ASU) Def. Lexi Wick/Kyra Henderson (TAMUK): 21-13, 21-6
2. Oluoma Okaro/Madison Berridge (ASU) Def. Gabby Atchley/Kelsey Sprinkles (TAMUK): 21-8, 21-7
3. Cassidy Pickrell/Katelyn Carballo (ASU) Def. Kadi Shipman/Kat Evans (TAMUK): 21-17, 21-13
4. Mia Rivera/Katie Cross (ASU) Def. Madi Brabham/Paige Canham (TAMUK): 21-17, 21-11
5. Ellyson Lundberg/Sage Patchell (ASU) Def. Morgan Broussard/Macci Shipman (TAMUK): 21-13, 21-14
6. Kwyn Johnson/Frances Giedraitis (ASU) Def. Madie Simms/Taliah Phillips (TAMUK): 21-9, 21-13
Order of Finish: 4, 5, 1*, 2, 3
*Clinched win
Arizona State vs. New Mexico (11:00 a.m. PT)...
FINAL: Arizona State 3, New Mexico 2
1. Cassie House/Ashley Kelsey (UNM) Def. Bianca Arellano/Whitney Follette (ASU): 21-19, 21-19
2. Oluoma Okaro/Madison Berridge (ASU) Def. Devanne Sours/Lise Rugland (UNM): 21-11, 16-21, 16-14
3. Cassidy Pickrell/Katelyn Carballo (ASU) Def. Jackie Bard/Carly Beddingfield (UNM): 21-15, 21-11
4. Marisa Doran/Eastin Baleto (UNM) Def. Bethany Wedepohl/Sydney Palmer (ASU): 21-14, 21-17
5. Mia Rivera/Katie Cross (ASU) Def. Lauren Twitty/Julia Warren (UNM): 21-18, 21-17
6. Sage Patchell/Ellyson Lundberg (ASU) Def. Victoria Spragg/Emily Nenninger (UNM): 21-15, 21-7
Order of Finish: 5, 4, 3, 1, *2
*Clinched win