No. 6 UCLA Knocks off No. 4 LBSU, 3-2

Identical twins Megan and Nicole McNamara open 2016 with a win. Photo is courtesy of UCLA

MALIBU, Calif. -- No. 6 UCLA (1-0) got off to a great start in 2016 with a 3-2 upset over No. 4 Long Beach State (0-2) in its first match of the season at the Pepperdine Kick Off at Zuma Beach.
It marked the Bruins' first win over Long Beach State as UCLA improves to 1-4 all-time against the 49ers.

UCLA's freshman pair of Nicole McNamara and Megan McNamara defeated LBSU's Sammee Thomas/Nele Barber, 21-11, 21-18, to take a 1-0 lead.

The 49ers then tied it up at 1-1 with a straight set victory at the No. 2 flight as Rachel Nieto and Kobi Pekich defeated sophomore Elise Zappia and freshman Izzy Carey, 21-11, 21-18.

UCLA then took a 2-1 lead when its No. 3 doubles team of senior Kamila Tan and sophomore Ivey Schmitt defeated Ciana Wagner/Jenelle Hudson in straight sets, 21-19, 21-11.

The 49ers tied it again at 2-2 with a three-set win at No. 5 doubles when Mykah Wilson and Zoi Konstantopoulou defeated UCLA's duo of senior Julie Consani and junior Laurel Weaver, 21-14, 12-21, 17-15.

The Bruins clinched the match 3-2 with a three-set win at No. 4 doubles when freshman Zana Muno and sophomore Reily Buechler came from behind to defeat Megan Kruidhof and Morea Wagner, 19-21, 21-13, 18-16.
 
No. 6 UCLA 3, No. 4 Long Beach State 2 - Saturday, March 5, 2016 - Malibu, Calif.
#1 - Nicole McNamara/Megan McNamara (UCLA) def. Sammee Thomas/Nele Barber (LBSU), 21-11, 21-18
#2 - Rachel Nieto/Kobi Pekich (LBSU) def. Izzy Carey/Elise Zappia (UCLA), 21-11, 21-18
#3 - Kamila Tan/Ivey Schmitt (UCLA) def. Ciana Wagner/Jenelle Hudson (LBSU), 21-19, 21-11
#4 - Reily Buechler/Zana Muno (UCLA) def. Megan Kruidhof/Morea Wagner (LBSU), 19-21, 21-13, 18-16
#5 - Mykah Wilson/Zoi Konstantopoulou (LBSU) def. Laurel Weaver/Julie Consani (UCLA), 21-14, 12-21, 17-15