STANFORD, Calif.- The Pacific beach volleyball team took on more stout competition while out on the road, facing two nationally ranked opponents in Stanford, before falling to No. 17 Arizona and No. 3 Stanford 5-0.
 
The Tigers opened the day against No. 17 Arizona, meeting the Wildcats for the first time in program history. Senior Camdyn Albrecht and ones partner sophomore Kelea Saxton Vaka kept the Wildcats in a close contest in their opening set, tying it 23-23. Arizona took the win 26-24, 21-15 to clinch the match 5-0.
 
Against Stanford, senior Juliana Alexander and partner Mia Rossman went up 9-8 in their opening set at threes. The duo kept toe to toe with Phoenix Clarke and Camdyn Doucet keeping within one or a tie through 12 before the Cardinal pulled away. They rebounded with a hot start in the second set, jumping out to a 3-2 lead, but Clarke and Doucet took the match 21-13, 21-12. The Cardinal actively defended their home court, shutting out the Tigers 5-0.
 
Pacific returns home next week for a doubleheader against Washington on Wednesday, April 17 before closing out its season hosting a two day tournament at the Raney Sand Volleyball Courts on Friday, April 19 through Saturday, April 20.
 
Results
 
Arizona 5, Pacific 0
 
1. Abby Russell and Olivia McElroy (ARIZ) def. Kelea Saxton Vaka and Camdyn Albrecht (PAC) 26-24, 21-15
2. Annie Kost and Hope Shannon (ARIZ) def. Josephine Kinlan and Ashley Davies (PAC) 21-13, 21-14
3. Jess Horwath and Kate Phillips (ARIZ) def. Juliana Alexander and Mia Rossman (PAC) 21-8, 21-11
4. Kylee Fitzsimmons and Grace Cook (ARIZ) def.Joelyn Abougoush and Alessia Brown (PAC) 21-5, 21-14
 
Stanford 5, Pacific 0
 
1. Ruby Sorra and Taylor Wilson (STAN) def. Kelea Saxton Vaka and Camdyn Albrecht (PAC) 21-10, 21-13
2. Line Andersson and Sophie Kubiak (STAN) def. Josephine Kinlan and Ashley Davies (PAC) 21-7, 21-12
3. Phoenix Clarke and Camdyn Doucet (STAN) def. Juliana Alexander and Mia Rossman (PAC) 21-13, 21-13
4 Daria Gusarova and Ashley Vincent (STAN) def. Joelyn Abougoush and Alessia Brown (PAC) 21-9, 21-9