ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.— The Colorado Mesa University Beach Volleyball squad recorded their second all-time victory over an NCAA Division I opponent as the Mavericks blanked Abilene Christian University, 5-0 before falling by the same score to Arizona State for the second straight day on Saturday here at the University of New Mexico's Lucky 66 Bowl.
 
The Mavericks, who moved to 3-11 overall, won four of the five matches against the Wildcats in straight sets as they snapped a 7-overall match slide with the victory, their first Division I triumph since Mar. 19, 2016 when they beat New Mexico State, experimenting with the possibility of adding an official beach volleyball program at the time, by a 4-1 score here at the same venue.The Colorado Mesa University Beach Volleyball squad recorded their second all-time victory over an NCAA Division I opponent as the Mavericks blanked Abilene Christian University, 5-0 before falling by the same score to Arizona State
 
Katie Scherr and Taylor Woods picked up the win over ACU's Jacey Smith and Kendall Boss by 21-15 and 21-19 scores in the top flight to record their team-leading fifth win of the season.
 
Meanwhile, Hana Peterman and Megan Gianinetti claimed a 3-set, (21-15, 19-21, 15-8) win at No. 2 to snap a 6-match slide.
 
Samantha Ritter and Kasie Gilfert comfortably won 21-13, 21-16 at No. 3 while Lindy Dixon and Hailey Crane claimed a 21-14, 21-12 victory in the No. 4 position.
 
Natalee Todd and Ara Norwood were the most dominant as they defeated Paris Cosley and Sofia Resendiz, 21-14, 21-12 in the No. 5 match.
 
Against Arizona State, the Mavericks made one change to their lineup from the ACU match and from Friday as Dixon and Crane moved up to the No. 3 match in place of Ritter and Gilfert, who fell just shy of a second set win before falling 21-10, 22-20 to the Sun Devils' duo of Katie Cross and Cierra Flood.
 
Kassidy Day and Ashton Reese also played a pair of exhibition matches throughout the day.  They won the first set of their tilt against Lillian Drever and Marybeth Sandercox of Abilene Christian, 21-19 before falling 21-11 and 15-13 in the second and third sets. 
 
The Mavericks will be in action next weekend as they compete at the University of Arizona's Wildcat Spring Challenge where they will face three nationally-ranked foes, including the hosts, while playing Arizona State for the third time in eight days on Friday after opening the weekend against No. 17 Stetson.
 
Colorado Mesa 5, Abilene Christian 0
 
1. Katie Scherr/Taylor Woods (CMU) def. Jacey Smith/Kendall Bosse (ACU) 21-15, 21-19
2. Hana Peterman/Megan Gianinetti (CMU) def. Lauren Walker/Brooke Riley (ACU) 21-15, 19-21, 15-8
3. Samantha Ritter/Kasie Gilfert (CMU) def. Katelyn Mueller/Eighmy Dobbins (ACU) 21-13, 21-16
4. Lindy Dixon/Hailey Crane (CMU) def. Kennedy Shelstead/Amy Weiss (ACU) 23-21, 21-18
5. Natalee Todd/Ara Norwood (CMU) def. Paris Cosley/Sofia Resendiz (ACU) 21-14, 21-12
Ex. Lillian Drever/Marybeth Sandercox (ACU) def. Kassidy Day/Ashton Reese (CMU) 19-21, 21-11, 15-13
 
Arizona State 5, Colorado Mesa 0
 
1. Kwyn Johnson/Mia Rivera (ASU) def. Katie Scherr/Taylor Woods (CMU) 21-16, 21-13
2. Natalie Braun/Frances Giedraitis (ASU) def. Hana Peterman/Megan Gianinetti (CMU) 21-11, 21-8
3. Ellyson Lundberg/Katelyn Carballo (ASU) def. Lindy Dixon/Hailey Crane (CMU) 21-13, 21-12
4. Katie Cross/Cierra Flood (ASU) def. Samantha Ritter/Kasie Gilfert (CMU) 21-10, 22-20
5. Samantha Plaster/Katie Baldwin (ASU) def. Natalee Todd/Ara Norwood (CMU) 21-11, 21-16
Ex. Kara Woodward/Sydney Palmer (ASU) def. Kassidy Day/Ashton Reese (CMU) 21-9, 21-14