Beach Volleyball: Roadrunners pick up wins over Santa Ana, Palomar
It was a great day to be on the beach for Rio Hondo College as the Roadrunners earned a pair of non-conference victories at the Newland Courts in Huntington Beach. Rio Hondo opened the day with a narrow 3-2 win over Santa Ana College and then rolled to a 4-1 triumph against Palomar College.
It was a great day to be on the beach for Rio Hondo College as the Roadrunners earned a pair of non-conference victories at the Newland Courts in Huntington Beach. Rio Hondo opened the day with a narrow 3-2 win over Santa Ana College and then rolled to a 4-1 triumph against Palomar College.
Earning two doubles wins each on the day were the No. 1 team of Nicole Vasquez and Vania Maciel, the No. 2 duo of Mara Sanchez and Stephanie Perez, and the No. 4 squad of Jocelyn Abad and Katherina O'Brien.
At No. 3, the duo of Janine Coria and Ariel Garcia earned a three-set win against Palomar. It was a tough day for Rio Hondo's No. 5 team as Alina Velo and Maya Garcia suffered close three-set losses in both matches.
Complete results below:
The Roadrunners snapped a two-match losing streak and improved to 3-4 overall. Rio Hondo returns to action on Friday (Mar. 6) when it opens South Coast Conference play against Long Beach City College at the Granada Beach courts in Long Beach.
At Newland Courts, Huntington Beach
Rio Hondo 3, Santa Ana 2
#1 Nicole Vasquez/Vania Maciel (RIO) def. Sarah Bethke/Makenzie Nelson (SAC) 21-18, 21-17
#2 Mara Sanchez/Stephanie Perez (RIO) def. Myrandah Zepeda/Aubree Macdonald (SAC) 20-22, 2-14, 15-18
#3 Ally Wardlow/Savannah Brown (SAC) def. Janine Coria/Ariel Garcia (RIO) 21-14, 21-15
#4 Jocelyn Abad/Katherina O'Brien (RIO) def. Emily Knowles/Stacie Zumbek (SAC) 21-14, 21-17
#5 Gwen Martin/Kim Meza (SAC) def. Alina Velo/Maya Garcia (RIO) 10-21, 21-18, 15-9
Rio Hondo 4, Palomar 1
#1 Nicole Vasquez/Vania Maciel (RIO) def. Alina Lecakes-Jones/Arielle Vannoy (PALO) 17-21, 21-17, 17-15
#2 Mara Sanchez/Stephanie Perez (RIO) def. Carsyn Emerson/Alana Lacangan (PALO) 21-12, 21-11
#3 Janine Coria/Ariel Garcia (RIO) def. Stephanie Romo/Tabitha Onufrak (PALO) 21-13, 21-23, 15-8
#4 Jocelyn Abad/Katherina O'Brien (RIO) def. Greta Guzman/Mayu Yawata (PALO) 21-18, 21-12
#5 Mariah Howard/Gracie Fredette (PALO) def. Alina Velo/Maya Garcia (RIO) 18-21, 21-9, 15-11