Thursday, May 9
Hermosa Beach, Calif.
College of Charleston
vs
Pool Play
Rachel and Rhodes Win Pool G, Earn Bye Into Round of 16
5/9/2019 10:07:00 PM | Beach Volleyball
HERMOSA BEACH, Calif. --- Devon Rachel (Louisville, Ky.) and McKala Rhodes (Charleston, S.C.) fought back from a 1-0 deficit in both of their matches on Thursday to win Pool G and earn a bye into Friday's round of 16 at the USA Volleyball Collegiate Beach Championships.
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Lauren Freed (Troy, Ohio) and Logan Manusky (San Diego, Calif.) advanced to Friday's playoff as well, securing a spot in the round of 24 following a forfeit in Pool F's third-place match. The duo fell to Lindsey Calvin and Lindsey Knudsen of Saint Mary's 21-13, 21-13 in their first match of the day. Freed and Manusky will face Arizona State's tandem of Ashley Wenz and Oluoma Okaro on Friday morning at 9:00 a.m. PT on Court 2 with a berth in the round of 16 on the line.
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Rachel and Rhodes won both of their matches in three sets to secure the top spot in Pool G. After rallying for a 23-25, 21-11, 15-12 win over Florida State's duo of Kate Privett and Macy Jerger, the pair won Pool G with a 19-21, 21-16, 15-7 victory against Elly Lundberg and Katelyn Carballo of Arizona State. They receive a bye into the round of 16 where they will face the winner of tomorrow morning's match between Freed/Manusky and Wenz/Okaro at 12:00 p.m. PT on Court 2. The winner of that contest will advance to the quarterfinals at 3:00 p.m. PT.
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"It was great to have both teams advance today and secure a spot in the playoffs," head coach Jason Kepner said. "Both teams played some high-level volleyball and I look forward to them continuing their push toward a championship. For College of Charleston to have two pairs in the top 24 in the nation at this event is great for our program."
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Fans can tune into a live stream of Friday's action on Championship Court and Courts 1-3 on usavolleyball.org. For more information on the championship, visit usavolleyball.org.
Pool F
No. 2 Calvin/Knudsen (SMC) def. No. 3 Freed/Manusky (COFC) 21-13, 21-13
No. 3 Freed/Manusky (COFC) def. No. 4 Joy Dennis/Laurel Kujan (USC), won by forfeit
Pool G
No. 1 Rachel/Rhodes (COFC) def. No. 4 Privett/Jerger (FSU) 23-25, 21-11, 15-12
No. 1 Rachel/Rhodes (COFC) def. No. 2 Lundberg/Carballo (ASU)Â 19-21, 21-16, 15-7
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Lauren Freed (Troy, Ohio) and Logan Manusky (San Diego, Calif.) advanced to Friday's playoff as well, securing a spot in the round of 24 following a forfeit in Pool F's third-place match. The duo fell to Lindsey Calvin and Lindsey Knudsen of Saint Mary's 21-13, 21-13 in their first match of the day. Freed and Manusky will face Arizona State's tandem of Ashley Wenz and Oluoma Okaro on Friday morning at 9:00 a.m. PT on Court 2 with a berth in the round of 16 on the line.
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Rachel and Rhodes won both of their matches in three sets to secure the top spot in Pool G. After rallying for a 23-25, 21-11, 15-12 win over Florida State's duo of Kate Privett and Macy Jerger, the pair won Pool G with a 19-21, 21-16, 15-7 victory against Elly Lundberg and Katelyn Carballo of Arizona State. They receive a bye into the round of 16 where they will face the winner of tomorrow morning's match between Freed/Manusky and Wenz/Okaro at 12:00 p.m. PT on Court 2. The winner of that contest will advance to the quarterfinals at 3:00 p.m. PT.
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"It was great to have both teams advance today and secure a spot in the playoffs," head coach Jason Kepner said. "Both teams played some high-level volleyball and I look forward to them continuing their push toward a championship. For College of Charleston to have two pairs in the top 24 in the nation at this event is great for our program."
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Fans can tune into a live stream of Friday's action on Championship Court and Courts 1-3 on usavolleyball.org. For more information on the championship, visit usavolleyball.org.
Pool F
No. 2 Calvin/Knudsen (SMC) def. No. 3 Freed/Manusky (COFC) 21-13, 21-13
No. 3 Freed/Manusky (COFC) def. No. 4 Joy Dennis/Laurel Kujan (USC), won by forfeit
Pool G
No. 1 Rachel/Rhodes (COFC) def. No. 4 Privett/Jerger (FSU) 23-25, 21-11, 15-12
No. 1 Rachel/Rhodes (COFC) def. No. 2 Lundberg/Carballo (ASU)Â 19-21, 21-16, 15-7
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