WAIKIKI, Hawaii – The Saint Mary's Gaels (7-3) ran their early season winning streak to four in a row, besting Chaminade (2-1) and San Francisco (0-6) on day one of the Heineken Queen's Cup, played on the sands of Waikiki Beach on the island of Oahu. With seven wins in their first ten matches, the Gaels are off to their best start in five years.
Opening their day against Chaminade, the Gaels made quick work of the Silverswords, winning each of the first four points to lock up a 4-1 victory. The ones (Allie Cataldo/Hannah Couch), fours (Genevieve Bane/Hannah Glick) and fives (Grace Travis/Delaney Nicholls) all knocked out quick two set victories to lock up the victory, while Nya Crump and Chloe Swanson outlasted the Chaminade two pair with a 15-8 set three victory to earn the fourth point.