BERKELEY, Calif. — For the third time this season the Saint Mary’s beach volleyball team was narrowly edged by a nationally ranked California team, but the Gaels also picked up another win over a top-20 team, as they split two matches on Saturday at the Clark Kerr Sand Courts.
The Gaels (11-4) won the top two pairs spots versus California (16-9) on the Bears’ home courts, but lost the No. 3-5 pairs in straight sets with a retirement at No. 4 to lose 3-2. Later in the day, the Gaels took all four top pairs spots from No.