Rustlers Roll to Sweep over Riverside, Take Down Irvine Valley 4-1

The Golden West College beach volleyball team continued its dominant run with a 5-0 sweep over Riverside City College (RCC) and a strong 4-1 victory over Irvine Valley College (IVC), further cementing their reputation as one of the top teams in the region.

Match 1 Recap: Golden West Sweeps Riverside City College, 5-0

The Rustlers were in top form against the Tigers, not dropping a single set across all five pairs.

• No. 1 Pair: Maren Matthews & Hayden Johnston opened the day with a statement, cruising to a 21-9, 21-11 victory.

• No. 2 Pair: Jenna Zaffino & Cassandra Zoellers followed with an equally dominant performance, winning 21-13, 21-8.

• No. 3 Pair: Jalissa Costa & Elyse Varipapa controlled their match from start to finish, taking it 21-10, 21-14.

• No. 4 Pair: Lola Larson & Fabiana Padilla battled through a tight match but held strong for a 21-18, 21-17 win.

• No. 5 Pair: Keely Larson & Trinity Webber rounded out the sweep with a commanding 21-6, 21-15 victory.

Match 2 Recap: Rustlers Outlast Irvine Valley College, 4-1

Facing a tough IVC squad, Golden West responded with poise, taking four out of five matches.

• No. 1 Pair: Matthews & Johnston were handed their first loss of the day, falling 17-21, 14-21 to a strong IVC pair, but the Rustlers rebounded quickly as the remaining teams stepped up.

• No. 2 Pair: Zaffino & Zoellers came through in a hard-fought three-set battle, winning 18-21, 21-14, 15-10 to get the Rustlers on the board.

• No. 3 Pair: Costa & Varipapa continued their outstanding day, notching a 21-11, 21-15 win to give Golden West the edge.

• No. 4 Pair: Larson & Padilla remained locked in, taking a close first set 22-20 before running away with the second 21-8 for the win.

• No. 5 Pair: Keely Larson & Trinity Webber sealed the team victory with a clutch 21-15, 21-17 triumph.