Mackenzie Tataryn

Beach Volleyball Sam Nakata

Simpson Beach drops a pair on the final day of CCC play at home

Beach Volleyball Sam Nakata

Simpson Beach drops a pair on the final day of CCC play at home

REDDING, Calif. - The women's beach team fell against No. 9 College of Idaho and Northwest University today to wrap up CCC play at home at the Redding Sports Complex. 

The Yotes took the 5-0 clean sweep in the second duel of the day as they dropped one set to the Red Hawks. 

Simpson's fourth pair, Kare Ann Oshiro and Mackenzie Tataryn, came up short to College of Idaho's Emily Lettenmaier and Kadence Jacobson in three sets. Oshiro and Tataryn took the first set thriller 26-24 before falling in the second set 21-14. Lettenmaier and Jacobson narrowly edged the Simpson pair in the third set 15-13 to keep the shutout intact for the Yotes. 

Results: 
1. Greta Valaika / Liza Montalbo (COI) def. Kimora Mckenzie / Brooklyn Jimenez (SU) 21-17, 21-18
2. Sophia White / Carol Moreno-Rubio (COI) def. Tiara Manns / Emilly Melo (SU) 21-17, 21-17
3. Faith Faucher / Ellie Baker (COI) def. Elizabeth Heath / Brooke Sarahina (SU) 21-13, 21-14
4. Emily Lettenmaier / Kadence Jacobson (COI) def. Kare Ann Oshiro / Mackenzie Tataryn (SU) 24-26, 21-14, 15-13
5. Kelsy Stanger / Jayva Andersen (COI) def. Kiersti Howell / Sylus Moore (SU) 21-14, 21-6

Simpson concluded play this weekend against Northwest University as they headed into the match with a 1-0 team lead, as the Eagles forfeited the first match due to an injury. 

The Eagles tied the team score as Simpson's Tiara Manns and Emilly Melo fell in straight sets against Northwest's Aubrey Dees and Kylie Rankins. 

Oshiro and Tataryn gave Simpson the 2-1 advantage as they defeated Addy Stone and Ava Hoy in three sets. Stone and Hoy took the first set 21-12 before Oshiro and Tataryn took the next two sets 21-17 and 15-6. 

The Eagles took the fifth match to even the score, but Simpson's third pair, Brooke Sarahina and Elizabeth Heat,h fell to Kali Dransfeldt and Ellie VanBerkum, 21-19 and 21-14 to fall 3-2 against the Eagles. 

Simpson hits the road this week to Ashland, OR to take on Corban and Bushnell. 

Results: 
1. Kimora Mckenzie / Brooklyn Jimenez (SU) def. (NU) (FORFEIT *INJURY)
2. Aubrey Dees / Kylie Rankins (NU) def. Tiara Manns / Emilly Melo (SU) 21-12, 21-16
3. Kali Dransfeldt / Ellie VanBerkum (NU) def. Elizanbeth Heath / Brooke Sarahina (SU) 21-19, 21-14
4. Kare Ann Oshiro / Mackenzie Tataryn (SU) def. Addy Stone / Ava Hoy (NU) 12-21, 21-17, 15-6
5. Trinity Godina / Orianna Muliaga (NU) def. Kiersti Howell / Sylus Moore (SU) 21-17, 21-14

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Players Mentioned

Emilly Melo

#8 Emilly Melo

5' 2"
Senior
Kare Ann Oshiro

#7 Kare Ann Oshiro

5' 9"
Sophomore
Mackenzie Tataryn

#2 Mackenzie Tataryn

5' 8"
Junior
Elizabeth Heath

#11 Elizabeth Heath

5' 11"
Freshman
Brooke Sarahina

#1 Brooke Sarahina

5' 7"
Junior
Brooklyn Jimenez

#4 Brooklyn Jimenez

5' 4"
Junior
Kiersti Howell

#9 Kiersti Howell

5' 9"
Freshman
Tiara Manns

#5 Tiara Manns

5' 11"
Junior
Sylus Moore

#13 Sylus Moore

5' 7"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Emilly Melo

#8 Emilly Melo

5' 2"
Senior
Kare Ann Oshiro

#7 Kare Ann Oshiro

5' 9"
Sophomore
Mackenzie Tataryn

#2 Mackenzie Tataryn

5' 8"
Junior
Elizabeth Heath

#11 Elizabeth Heath

5' 11"
Freshman
Brooke Sarahina

#1 Brooke Sarahina

5' 7"
Junior
Brooklyn Jimenez

#4 Brooklyn Jimenez

5' 4"
Junior
Kiersti Howell

#9 Kiersti Howell

5' 9"
Freshman
Tiara Manns

#5 Tiara Manns

5' 11"
Junior
Sylus Moore

#13 Sylus Moore

5' 7"
Junior