Beach Vball: Rustler's Win Close and Lose Close in Split

Huntington Beach, Calif. - Golden West beach volleyball team took to the sand in a tri-match hosting Hope International University and Ventura College. The Rustler's dropped the opening match in a close one to Hope 3-2 but rebounded with a close victory against Ventura 3-2. 

Hope Match Results: Lost 3-2

Number 1 pairs Ashleigh Atsaros and Andrea Gonzalez (GWC) beat Barrett/Manligus (Hope) 21-10, 21-13.

Number 2 pairs Jasmine Gonzales and Akimi Fujikura (GWC) beat Beeman/Armstrong (Hope) 21-11, 16-21, 16-14.

Number 3 pairs Cherene Uale and Erica Cantley (GWC) lost Lumely/Stevenson (Hope) 21-10, 18-21, 12-15.

Number 4 pairs Keilani Pearson and Amanda Sosa (GWC) lost Haddor/Alfrez (Hope) 21-16, 11-21, 10-15.

Number 5 pairs Melissa Martinez and Holly Hennessy (GWC) lost Lindstrand/Pearson (Hope) 17-21, 19-21.

Ventura Results: Won 3-2

Number 1 pairs Ashleigh Atsaros and Andrea Gonzalez (GWC) beat Spencer/Hunter (VC) 21-7, 21-9.

Number 2 pairs Jasmine Gonzales and Akimi Fujikura (GWC) beat Simental/Jessie (VC) 17-21, 21-10, 15-10.

Number 3 pairs Cherene Uale and Erica Cantley (GWC) lost to McKeown/Fanslow (VC) 11-21, 13-21.

Number 4 pairs Melissa Martinez and Amanda Sosa (GWC) beat Neria/Gomez (VC) 21-13, 21-11.

Number 5 pairs Eden VaWaardenburg and Holly Hennessy (GWC) lost to Garcia/Cates (VC) 15-21, 19-21.