Top teams from around the west coast took part in early week matches this week with #2 UCLA downing #1 Pepperdine while #6 Cal Poly and #5 LBSU swept their double-headers.
#2 UCLA picked up a big win over #1 Pepperdine in the Tuesday matchup, marking their second straight win over the Wave this season and the second time they have taken down the #1 team in the nation (beat #1 USC on February 28).
Cal Poly was dominant in their matches against Oregon and Irvine Valley, winning all 10 games in straight sets while also holding four sets to single-digit scores. The win extends the team’s win streak to 13 matches dating back to their win over Arizona State on February 25. A number of Mustang pairings have been successful all year, with the #1 duo up to 6 straight wins while the #2 and #3 pairings are at 18 and 12 consecutive wins, respectively. The #2 pair of Emily Sonny/Samantha Manley’s 18-0 mark on the year is tied for the best Division I pairs record in the country this season.
LBSU flew through both of their opponents on Tuesday evening, sweeping #13 Stanford and Cal State Los Angeles 5-0. With the win, the Beach is now on an 11-0 winning streak.
| 3/26/18 | Winning Team | Losing Team | Score | Winning Team Recap |
Losing Team Recap
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| #6 Cal Poly | Oregon | 5-0 | X | X | |
| #6 Cal Poly | Irvine Valley | 5-0 | X | X | |
| 3/27/18 | Winning Team | Losing Team | Score | Winning Team Recap |
Losing Team Recap
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| #2 UCLA | #1 Pepperdine | 4-1 | X | X | |
| #5 LBSU | #13 Stanford | 5-0 | X | X | |
| #5 LBSU | CS Los Angeles | 5-0 | X | X | |
| #13 Stanford | CS Los Angeles | 5-0 | X | X |
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