Spirit Take Two Duals in Big Conference Weekend

It was a busy Saturday for the OUAZ beach volleyball team, as they participated in three duals in California. The team went 2-1, and was taken down by conference rival Vanguard to end the day.

OUAZ 5, Hope International 0

The Spirit took the first dual quickly, and were up 2-0 before a ball was served, as Hope International did not have enough players for the four and five matches. OUAZ's pairs made quick work, as they won each match in two sets. The closest the Spirit came to losing a set was when Katelyn Viray and Isabel Mason wrapped up their match with a 21-15 second set victory.

OUAZ 4, The Master's 1

This dual was more of a test for OUAZ, as all but one match victory was less than three sets. Viray and Mason dominated again, this time in the fours, winning 21-13, 21-16.

Mia Lara and Claire Nenninger split the first two sets 19-21, 24-22, but cruised in the final set, securing another point with a 15-7 performance.

Noel Chavarria and Andrea Edwards were trailing 8-10, but were awarded the match victory by forfeit. Brittany Western and Viri Serrano battled through the first two sets, and won by four to win the ones match.

Vanguard 3, OUAZ 2

For the second time this season, the Spirit lost a close battle to the Lions. Vanguard jumped to an early 2-0 lead after a pair of three-set wins in which the OUAZ pair won the first game. Lara and Nenninger cut the lead to 2-1, but Vanguard clinched the dual with a two-set victory in the ones position. Viray and Mason did win their matchup in the threes position, but the dual was already in the hands of the Lions by the time it finished.

The Spirit will not have long to think about the loss, as they will play Wayne State College and Arizona Christian in a pair of duals on Wednesday. First serve from Victory Lane Sports Park in Glendale, Ariz. is scheduled for 9 a.m. Arizona time.

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