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Sand Spikers Drop Two in Monterey, Complete Pre-Conference in Gilroy on Friday

Sand Spikers Drop Two in Monterey, Complete Pre-Conference in Gilroy on Friday
Posted: Feb 17, 2026

Last week, Cuesta Beach Volleyball travelled to Monterey for a pair of matches against American River (2-3) and Feather River (1-4).  The Cougars opened against American River and pushed the Beavers to the brink, before falling 3-2.  The Cougars won two matches and pushed two other matches into a tie-breaker. Cashlin Cuadros and Katelyn Hesch won at #2 (21-13,21-18) and Hanne Porter and Elizabeth Trimble (22-20, 21-15), while the Cougars narrowly lost at both the #1 spot, with Brynn Bennett and Cayley Brown (7-21, 21-18, 9-15), and #5 spot, with Izzy Hendrickson and Rainey Snedden (21-10, 14-21, 9-15).  In the nightcap, the Cougars managed just one victory against undefeated Feather River, a team that is just two years removed from a 2024 CCCAA State Title.  The Freshman duo of Kamryn Holland and Ella Mcdermott claimed the Cougars' lone win at #4, but it took three sets (18-21, 21-16, 15-13).

The Cougars ttavel to Gilroy this Friday (10 AM) for their final pre-Conference contest.  Cuesta shall face the Gavilan Rams at 10 AM.

 

American River (L, 2-3): 1. Bennett/Brown (7-21, 21-18, 9-15), 2. Cuadros/Hesch (21-13, 21-18), 3. Porter/Trimble (21-20, 21-15), 4. Holland/Mcdermott (15-21, 15-21), 5. Hendrickson/Snedden (21-10, 14-21, 9-15)
Fether River (L, 1-4): 1. Brown/Bennett (14-21, 17-21), 2. Cuadros/Hesch (13-21,10-21), 3. Porter/Trimble (21-18, 19-21, 10-15), 4. Holland/Mcdermott (18-21, 21-16, 15-13), 5. Hendrickson/Snedden (9-21, 11-21)