Oregon Beach Volleyball went to Tempe, AZ for the Pac-12 South invitational where they faced the #1, 2, 3, and 7 teams in the nation. It was not pretty.
Saturday
Match 1 - #1 UCLA 5, Oregon 0
The top-ranked Bruins asserted their dominance, establishing a 2-0 lead with victories at the No. 2 and 4 pairs. However, during the second wave of matches, Bella Gamache and Natasha George fought back, securing the first set 21-19 against Tessa Van Winkle and Jaden Whitmarsh in the No. 3 spot. The tension mounted as the score was tied at 14-all in the second set before UCLA surged ahead with a 7-1 run to even the match.