Huskers Post Three Wins in Arizona

AVONDALE, Ariz. - The Nebraska beach volleyball team posted three wins on Thursday at the Avondale Beach Volleyball Complex.

Nebraska beat Mesa CC (4-1), Benedictine Mesa (5-0) and Ottawa (AZ) (3-2), the No. 1-ranked NAIA team and defending national champion who was 11-0 entering the match. The Huskers improved to 7-0 on the season.

In the first match against Mesa CC, Olivia Mauch and Manaia Ogbechie got things started at No. 4, cruising past Regan McFarland and Isabella Jackson 21-10, 21-11. Skyler Pierce and Laney Choboy followed at No. 3, beating Paige Thompson and Arys Palmer 21-13, 21-14.

Mesa CC picked up its lone point at No. 2, where Brianna Anderson and Marley Avechuco defeated Harper Murray and Andi Jackson 21-15, 21-16.

Bergen Reilly and Teraya Sigler took care of business at the top of the lineup, handling Isa Folau and Emma Hildwine 21-12, 21-17. Keri Leimbach and Jayden Robinson closed out the victory at No. 5, holding off Infinity Jutting and Karma James 23-21, 21-16.

In the second match against Benedictine Mesa, Mauch and Ogbechie got NU on the board at No. 4, beating Ella Burton and Janae Moore 21-14, 21-9. Leimbach and Robinson followed at No. 5, handling Haley Azzoz and Isabella Garey 21-16, 21-16.

Pierce and Choboy won at No. 3 over Daisy Motes and Izabella Duchaine 21-10, 21-12. Murray and Jackson clinched the sweep at No. 2 in three sets, dropping the first before rebounding to win 19-21, 21-12, 15-9. Reilly and Sigler closed out the sweep at the top of the lineup, holding off Taylor Erickson and Sophie Drollinger in a tight second set to win 21-16, 25-23.

Nebraska finished the day with a 3-2 win over host OUAZ. Once again, Mauch and Ogbechie got things started at No. 4, battling past Katy Shockey and Alicia Romero in three sets, 21-19, 18-21, 15-6. Pierce and Choboy followed at No. 3, handling Shayna Martinez and Railey Dykstra 21-17, 21-13 to put NU up 2-0.

OUAZ answered at No. 2, where Olga Romero and Shea Marovich rallied past Murray and Jackson in three sets, 14-21, 21-19, 15-11. But Reilly and Sigler clinched the victory at No. 1, beating Eliana Dean and Maya Blake 21-12, 21-15. Marielle Ramos and Gabriela Corrales closed out the match for OUAZ at No. 5, topping Leimbach and Robinson 20-22, 21-17, 15-11.

NU will take part in the Sun Devil Classic on Friday and Saturday in Tempe, Ariz. The Huskers play on Friday at Noon (CT) against Southern Miss and at 2 p.m. (CT) against Arizona State at the Sun Devil Beach Volleyball Facility. 

Nebraska 4, Mesa CC 1
1. Bergen Reilly/Teraya Sigler (NEB) def. Isa Folau/Emma Hildwine (MCC) 21-12, 21-17
2. Brianna Anderson/Marley Avechuco (MCC) def. Andi Jackson/Harper Murray (NEB) 21-15, 21-16
3. Skyler Pierce/Laney Choboy (NEB) def. Paige Thompson/Arys Palmer (MCC) 21-13, 21-14
4. Olivia Mauch/Manaia Ogbechie (NEB) def. Regan McFarland/Isabella Jackson (MCC) 21-10, 21-11
5. Keri Leimbach/Jayden Robinson (NEB) def. Infinity Jutting/Karma James (MCC) 23-21, 21-16

Nebraska 5, Benedictine Mesa 0
1. Bergen Reilly/Teraya Sigler (NEB) def. Taylor Erickson/Sophie Drollinger (BENU) 21-16, 25-23
2. Harper Murray/Andi Jackson (NEB) def. Amaya Evans/Nichole Gary (BENU) 19-21, 21-12, 15-9
3. Skyler Pierce/Laney Choboy (NEB) def. Daisy Motes/Izabella Duchaine (BENU) 21-10, 21-12
4. Olivia Mauch/Manaia Ogbechie (NEB) def. Ella Burton/Janae Moore (BENU) 21-14, 21-9
5. Keri Leimbach/Jayden Robinson (NEB) def. Haley Azzoz/Isabella Garey (BENU) 21-16, 21-16

Nebraska 3, OUAZ 2 
1. Bergen Reilly/Teraya Sigler (NEB) def. Eliana Dean/Maya Blake (OUAZ) 21-12, 21-15
2. Olga Romero/Shea Marovich (OUAZ) def. Harper Murray/Andi Jackson (NEB) 14-21, 21-19, 15-11
3. Skyler Pierce/Laney Choboy (NEB) def. Shayna Martinez/Railey Dykstra (OUAZ) 21-17, 21-13
4. Olivia Mauch/Manaia Ogbechie (NEB) def. Katy Shockey/Alicia Romero (OUAZ) 21-19, 18-21, 15-6
5. Marielle Ramos/Gabriela Corrales (OUAZ) def. Keri Leimbach/Jayden Robinson (NEB) 20-22, 21-17, 15-11