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BVB: Washington at Boise State Beach Bash

April 11, 2026 | Beach Volleyball

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BOISE – Washington Beach Volleyball went 3-1 at the Boise State Beach Bash, highlighted by wins over South Florida, Florida International, and No.19 Boise State.

The Huskies opened the weekend against South Florida, earning a 4–1 victory to start play. Washington was led by a resilient three-set comeback win from Emma Hohenauer and Katarina Pantovic at the top spot. Niki Egan and Mariana Tomasova followed with a straight-set victory to give Washington control, before Mayamay Brown and Ellis Hay extended the lead. Zoe Pabarcus and Alina Urzua clinched the match with a straight-set win, sealing the team victory.

Washington returned to the sand to face No. 11 Grand Canyon, where they fell 4–1 in a tightly contested matchup. The Huskies picked up their lone point from Ella Tyus and Sarah Wilcock, who battled to a three-set victory at the No. 2 position. Emma Hohenauer and Katarina Pantovic pushed their match to three sets on court one, while several other flights featured close margins, but the Lopes secured the remaining points.

The Beach Dawgs bounced back in their third match of the weekend with a dominant 5–0 sweep over Florida International. Washington controlled the dual from start to finish, with four of five courts winning in straight sets. Hohenauer and Pantovic set the tone with a decisive win on court one, while Tyus and Wilcock secured a tight second set to maintain momentum. The lone three-set battle came from Niki Egan and Mariana Tomasova, who rallied after dropping the first set to help complete the sweep. Brown and Hay, along with Avery Towne and Alina Urzua, added straight-set victories to cap the performance.

Washington closed out the weekend with a 4–1 victory over No. 19 Boise State to finish play at the Boise State Beach Bash. Emma Hohenauer and Katarina Pantovic set the tone on court one with a straight-set win, 21-11, 21-18. Niki Egan and Mariana Tomasová followed with a three-set comeback victory, 15-21, 21-16, 15-12, before Mayamay Brown and Ellis Hay added another three-set win to give the Huskies control of the dual, 14-21, 21-17, 15-8. Avery Towne and Alina Urzua secured the decisive point with a straight-set win, 21-17, 21-18, clinching the match for Washington. Boise State's lone point came on court two, as the Broncos earned a straight-set win. Washington closed the dual winning four of five courts.

Across the weekend, Washington showed depth across all five flights, highlighted by multiple clinching performances and strong finishes in decisive third sets.

Keeps it alive & finishes it with the hammer ?? #GrittyByNature pic.twitter.com/813NdxT0lB
— Washington Beach Volleyball (@UW_BeachVB) April 11, 2026

Beach Volleyball Match Results

April 11 | Boise, Idaho
Washington – 5
South Florida – 0
1.Katarina Pantovic/Emma Hahenaver (UW) def. Julia Panko and Cornelia Crudu (USF)18- 21, 21-15, 21-11
2. Isabella Almedia and Zoey Mitchell (USF) def. Ella Tyus and Sarah Wilcock (UW) 13-21, 21-19, 15-11
3. Niki Egan and Mariana Tomasova (UW) def. Morgan Anderson and Sasha Pasloski (USF) 21-19, 21-16
4. Mayamay Brown and Ellis Hay (UW) def. Ariana Medchill and Kate Stewart (USF) 21-14, 21-12
5. Zoe Pabarcus and Alina Urzua (UW) def. Tereza Lajkebova and Alyx Zaptaka (USF)
21-19, 21-18
Order of Finish: 3, 4, 2, 5, 1

April 11 | Boise, Idaho
Washington – 1
Grand Canyon – 4
1.Karynn Garrow and Becca Drake (GCU) def. Katarina Pantovic/Emma Hohenauer (UW) 17-21, 21-17, 15-13
2. Ella Tyus and Sarah Wilcock (UW) def. Katie Keefe and Sarah Edler (GCU) 21-18, 18-21, 15-8
3. Rhea Kohl and Mae Manthe (GCU) def. Niki Egan and Mariana Tomasova (UW) 21-16, 25-23
4. Jordyn Decker and Youna Coens (GCU) def. Mayamay Brown and Ellis Hay (UW) 21-15, 21-17
5. Jessica Drake and Isabelle Tucker (GCU) def. Zoe Pabarcus and Alina Urzua (UW) 21-13, 21-6
Order of Finish: 3, 4, 2, 5, 1

April 12 | Boise, Idaho
Washington – 5
Florida International – 0
1. Katarina Pantovic/Emma Hohenauer (UW) def. Katarina Crozd and Brianna Luoma (FIU) 21-14, 21-16
2. Ella Tyus and Sarah Wilcock (UW) def. Madalyn Wade and Nicole Robinson (FIU) 21-15, 22-20
3. Niki Egan and Mariana Tomasova (UW) def. Isabella Nye and Lauren Coady (FIU) 21-19, 21-18
4. Mayamay Brown and Ellis Hay (UW) def. Elizabeth Nye and Lauren Crosby 21-19, 21-18
5. Avery Towne and Alina Urzua (UW) def. Nikelle Lander and Hailey Prodan (FIU) 21-14, 21-14
Order of Finish: 2, 4, 1, 5, 3

April 12 | Boise, Idaho
Washington – 4
Boise State – 1
1. Katarina Pantovic/Emma Hohenauer (UW) def. Serena van der Made and Allyson Alden (BOI) 21-11, 21-18
2. Addison Wolden and Ava Anderson (BOI) def. Ella Tyus and Sarah Wilcock (UW) 21-19, 21-16
3. Niki Egan and Mariana Tomasova (UW) def. Avery Allen and Keira Demirjian (BOI) 15-21, 21-16, 15-12
4. Mayamay Brown and Ellis Hay (UW) def. Elli Wolthuis and Addison Moss (BOI) 14-21, 21-17, 15-8
5. Avery Towne and Alina Urzua (UW) def. Susannah Barnett and Lily Patock (BOI) 21-17, 21-18
Order of Finish: 2, 4, 5, 1, 3

Up Next
The Beach Dawgs return home for their first and final home matches of the season, highlighted by Senior Night as five seniors will be honored on Saturday. All matches will take place at Alki Beach in West Seattle. Action begins Friday, April 17, with Washington facing Portland at 12:30 p.m. PT, followed by Florida Atlantic at 3:00 p.m. PT. The weekend continues Saturday with No. 19 Boise State at 11:15 a.m. PT, before closing out against Oregon at 3:00 p.m. PT.

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