Women's beach volleyball team defeats Cypress at Newland

Women's beach volleyball team defeats Cypress at Newland

Irvine Valley's women's volleyball team played its first match on the road this season and defeated Cypress, 4-1, Friday morning at the Newland Courts in Huntington Beach.

The Lasers won matches on the first, second, fourth and fifth courts.

The No. 4 pair of freshman Tessa Marocco and freshman Emily Hon came through big time with a three-set victory to help secure the overall win.

Marocco and Hon dropped the first set to Cypress' Ashlyn Riddle and Kailee DeWilt, 21-4, but responded by taking the next two sets, 21-18, 15-10.

Sophomores Barett Nolan and Sydney Dews won, 21-12, 21-18 on the first court and freshman Angie Griego and sophomore Gabi Brown earned a 21-12, 22-20 victory on court two.

Irvine Valley also won with its fifth pair. Sophomore Kendall Fraser and freshman Alessandra Nitoglia coming out on top, 21-16, 21-19.

The Lasers play again next Saturday, hosting the University of Nebraska at 8 a.m. and Hope International at 10 a.m. Nebraska and Hope International will compete at 9 a.m.

Irvine Valley 4, Cypress 1

1) Barett Nolan/Sydney Dews (IVC) def. Kaelyn Arnold/Zoe Munn (CYP), 21-12, 21-18

2) Angie Griego/Gabi Brown (IVC) def. Kiana Salamono/Shayna Martinez (CYP), 21-12, 22-20 

3) Larissa Samano/Kaelie Tulette (CYP) def. Mia Bertolone/Kayla Torres (IVC), 21-18, 11-21, 15-13

4) Tessa Marocco/Emily Hon (IVC) def. Ashlyn Riddle/Kailee DeWit (CYP), 4-21, 21-18, 15-10

5) Kendall Fraser/Alessandra Nitogilia (IVC) def. Kaitlyn Casino/Jessica Ferreira (CYP), 21-16, 21-19