March 11, 2013

Los Angeles, Calif. - In their first competition of the year, the Lions of LMU faced two top-5 teams in No. 3 USC and No. 4 Florida State. Despite being outmatched against both teams, the Lions, in only their second year of sand volleyball competition, stayed competitive throughout play. Amber Mirabello and Hannah Tedrow defeated Sam Hirschmann and Sydney Seau of host school USC to record the Lion's sole victory of the weekend (21-18, 21-19 at No. 5).

Florida State went undefeated as they recorded victories over both LMU (5-0) and USC (3-2). USC went 1-1 as they defeated LMU (4-1) but lost to Florida State (3-2).

In the inaugural competition at USC's new on-campus Merle Norman Stadium, the team of Felicia Arriola and Kenna Crouse, playing out of the No. 1 position, recorded a total of 47 kills on the day.

LMU returns to action this Wednesday (3/13) as they head to Long Beach State to take on the 49ers beginning at 3:00 p.m.

Florida State 5, Loyola Marymount 0
1.) Aurora Davis-Fatma Yildirim (FSU) def. Felicia Arriola-Kenna Crouse (LMU) 21-12, 15-21, 15-8
2.) Melanie Pavels-Katherine Plessy (FSU) def. Rachelle Suaava-Anne Marie Taylor (LMU) 21-10, 21-9
3.) Marija Milosavljevic-Jace Pardon (FSU) def. Avery Bush- Litara Keil (LMU) 16-21, 21-16, 15-5
4.) Julie Brown-Sarah Wickstrom (FSU) def. Ashley Maxfeldt-Taylor Scioscia (LMU) 21-14, 21-14
5.) Kristina Pellitteri-Stephanie Pellitteri (FSU) def. Amber Mirabello-Hannah Tedrow (LMU) 21-8, 21-9
Order of finish: 5, 4, 2, 3, 1

USC 4, Loyola Marymount 1
1.) Kirby Burnham-Bria Russ (USC) def. Felicia Arriola-Kenna Crouse (LMU) 18-21, 21-15, 15-11
2.) Katie Fuller-Stevi Robinson (USC) def. Rachelle Suaava-Anne Marie Taylor (LMU) 21-15, 21-12
3.) Eve Ettinger-Alexa Stonish (USC) def. Avery Bush-Litara Keil (LMU) 21-15, 21-18
4.) Brooke Fournier-Natasa Siljkovic (USC) def. Ashley Maxfeldt-Taylor Scioscia (LMU) 21-13, 21-9
5.) Amber Mirabello-Hannah Tedrow (LMU) def. Sam Hirschmann-Sydney Seau (USC) 21-18, 21-19
Order of finish: 4, 5, 2, 3, 1

Florida State 3, USC 2
1.) Kirby Burnham-Bria Russ (USC) def. Aurora Davis-Fatma Yildirim (FSU) 21-16, 21-15
2.) Katie Fuller-Stevi Robinson (USC) def. Melanie Pavels-Katherine Plessy (FSU) 21-16, 18-21, 15-12
3.) Marija Milosavljevic-Jace Pardon (FSU) def. Eve Ettinger-Alexa Stonish (USC) 21-17, 21-10
4.) Julie Brown-Sarah Wickstrom (FSU) def. Brooke Fournier-Natasa Siljkovic (USC) 24-22, 21-10
5.) Kristina Pellitteri-Stephanie Pellitteri (FSU) def. Sam Hirschmann-Sydney Seau (USC) 21-19, 21-19
Order of finish: 4, 5, 3, 1, 2

Non-Scoring Exhibition
6.) Mallory Kiley-Jeassica McGregor (FSU) def. Katie Duddridge-Erica Muller (USC) 21-14, 23-21
7.) Olivera Medic-Lexy Ryan (FSU) def. Christine Irvin-Erin Kaupp (USC) 21-19, 21-12
8.) Kiley-McGregor (FSU) def. Duddridge-Irvin (USC) 18-21, 21-7, 15-11