The MSJC beach volleyball team is off and running for the 2025 season and after two weeks stand at 2-2.
The season began with a trip to Mt. SAC to take on both the Mounties and Riverside City College. The Eagles opened the year with a 4-1 win over RCC. Josephine Springer and Korie Milan got the ball rolling with an easy 21-8, 21-8 win in the #1 match. Megan Gajda and Brooklyn Jimenez started their strong week with a 21-12, 21-10 win at #2 while Amari Ramirez and Sienna Vitelli won at #4 21-10 and 21-9. In the #5 match Audrey Franks and Angelina Browder also picked up a victory as they also won in straight sets 21-15 and 21-13. The second match of the day was an exciting one, but the Eagles came up just short losing to Mt. SAC 3-2. Gajda and Jimenez won their match 21-15 and 23-21at #2 and Vitelli and Ramirez also picked up their second win of the day at #4 21-19 and 21-18.
Friday the Eagles again split a pair of matches, this time at home in Menifee. MSJC easily defeated Santiago Canyon 5-0 and lost to Hope International University 4-1. Santiago Canyon only had two pairs available to compete and the duos of Springer & Milan and Gajda & Jimenez easily won those matches. The Eagles put up a good fight against Hope International as all five matches were competitive, but only Gajda and Jimenez were able to pull out a victory.
The Eagles will return to action on Friday February 14th when they host both Long Beach City and Mesa (AZ). MSJC will play Mesa at 9 am and LBCC at 11.
