Long Beach, Calif. — Stetson began play at the Long Beach Invitational on Friday, falling 5-0 to #9 Loyola Marymount before dropping a narrow 3-2 decision to #11 Long Beach State.
The Hatters opened the day against LMU, where the Lions claimed all five courts.

LMU struck first at No. 4 as Maja Kruckek and Josefine Schaekel defeated Madeline Camp and Cayla Sutton 21-17, 21-7. The Lions added another point at No. 5, where Katie McAlister and Ellie Davis edged Katie Camp and Julia Czurylo 21-18, 24-22.

At No. 3, Chloe Hooker and Jaeya Brach topped Anniina Muukka and Zoe Flueckiger 21-15, 25-23, while Magdalena Rabitsch and Ines Piret secured the dual at No. 2 with a three-set victory over Maria Ozaeta and Marta Carro, 21-17, 14-21, 18-16. The final match at the top flight saw Tanon Rosenthal and Anna Pelloia defeat EJ Cudmore and Julia Radelczuk 21-16, 19-21, 15-11 to complete the sweep.

Later in the day, the Hatters battled Long Beach State in a tightly contested dual.

Long Beach State earned points at No. 4 and No. 1 to take an early lead. Victoria Henkel and Mahala Esser defeated Camp and Sutton 21-16, 21-19, while Malia Gementera and Taylor Hagenah edged Cudmore and Radelczuk 22-20, 21-15.

Stetson responded at No. 5 as Katie Camp and Julia Czurylo defeated Kealoha Phillips and Brooke Birch in straight sets, 21-18, 21-19.

Long Beach extended its lead at No. 2 when Tineke Hinton and Demi Wagdy outlasted Maria Ozaeta and Marta Carro in a tightly contested match, 22-20, 28-26. Muukka and Flueckiger closed the dual with a comeback victory at No. 3, rallying past Kiara Edwards and Savannah Standage 14-21, 21-15, 16-14.

RESULTS 
LMU Beach Volleyball def. Stetson 5-0 
No. 1. Tanon Rosenthal/Anna Pelloia (LMU) def. EJ Cudmore/Julia Radelczuk (STET) 21-16, 19-21, 15-11 
No. 2. Magdalena Rabitsch/Ines Piret (LMU) def. Maria Ozaeta/Marta Carro (STET) 21-17, 14-21, 18-16 
No. 3. Chloe Hooker/Jaeya Brach (LMU) def. Anniina Muukka/Zoe Flueckiger (STET) 21-15, 25-23 
No. 4. Maja Kruckek/Josefine Schaekel (LMU) def. Madeline Camp/Cayla Sutton (STET) 21-17, 21-7 
No. 5. Katie McAlister/Ellie Davis (LMU) def. Katie Camp/Julia Czurylo (STET) 21-18, 24-22 
Order of finish: 4, 5, 3, 2, 1

Long Beach State def. Stetson 3-2 
No. 1. Malia Gementera/Taylor Hagenah (LBSU) def. EJ Cudmore/Julia Radelczuk (STET) 22-20, 21-15 
No. 2. Tineke Hinton/Demi Wagdy (LBSU) def. Maria Ozaeta/Marta Carro (STET) 22-20, 28-26 
No. 3. Anniina Muukka/Zoe Flueckiger (STET) def. Kiara Edwards/Savannah Standage (LBSU) 14-21, 21-15, 16-14 
No. 4. Victoria Henkel/Mahala Esser (LBSU) def. Madeline Camp/Cayla Sutton (STET) 21-16, 21-19 
No. 5. Katie Camp/Julia Czurylo (STET) def. Kealoha Phillips/Brooke Birch (LBSU) 21-18, 21-19 
Order of finish: 4, 1, 5, 2, 3 

Stetson will continue action at the Long Beach Invitational on Saturday, facing CSU Bakersfield at 11:30 a.m. at the Long Beach CC KLAC Beach Volleyball Complex.

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