TEMPE, Ariz. – The Arizona State beach volleyball team dropped its opening day matches at the Sun Devil Challenge, falling to New Mexico, 3-2, before dropping a 5-0 decision to No. 6 Florida State on Friday at the PERA Club.
Playing at the No. 1 position, juniors Bianca Arellano and Whitney Follette swept the New Mexico pairing of Lise Rugland and Cassie House 21-14 and 21-18. The duo fell to Florida State’s Jace Pardon and Julie Brown 21-17 in set one, before forcing a third and final set with a 21-19 victory in set two.
Sophomores Kwyn Johnson and Sydney Palmer, playing in the No.