Golden West Beach Volleyball Dominates Home Doubleheader with Two 5-0 Sweeps

Huntington Beach, Calif. - Golden West College's beach volleyball team continued its strong season with a commanding performance on home sand, sweeping both Fullerton College and Santiago Canyon College by identical 5-0 scores in a doubleheader on April 5.

Golden West 5, Fullerton 0

The Rustlers came out firing against the Hornets, taking every match in straight sets:

• Hayden Johnston and Maren Matthews led the charge at the No. 1 spot, winning convincingly 21-7, 21-10.

• At No. 2, Jenna Zaffino and Cassandra Zoellers breezed to a 21-5, 21-15 victory.

• Jalissa Costa and Elyse Varipapa were dominant at No. 3, 21-8, 21-6.

• Lola Larson and Fabiana Padilla kept the momentum going at No. 4, rolling to a 21-14, 21-9 win.

• Keeley Larson and Trinity Webber won via forfeit in the 5 pairs. 

Golden West 5, Santiago Canyon 0

The Rustlers stayed hot in the second match of the day, once again winning all five matches:

• Johnston and Matthews earned a hard-fought win at No. 1, edging the Hawks in a three-set battle: 11-21, 21-16, 15-7.

• Zaffino and Zoellers remained undefeated at No. 2, 21-13, 21-19.

• Costa and Varipapa dominated at No. 3 with a 21-10, 21-14 sweep.

• Lola Larson and Fabiana Padilla won via forfeit in the 4 pairs.

• Keeley Larson and Trinity Webber won via forfeit in the 5 pairs.