Beach Volleyball: Rio Hondo opens with sweeps over Fullerton, Cuesta

TORRANCE – The 2024 Rio Hondo College women's beach volleyball season got off to an impressive start as the Roadrunners dominated the competition in consecutive 5-0 victories over Fullerton College and Cuesta College on Friday at the El Camino College sand courts.

The Roadrunners look to improve on last year's opening that saw them begin the season with nine consecutive victories.

On Friday, the Roadrunners did not lose a set over the nine pairs matches they competed in (one win by forfeit).

Rio Hondo's No. 1 pairs team of Jaida Zuniga and Jade Fuentes as well as the No. 2 duo of Maria Bejines and Maleia Petterez set the tone with two dominant wins.

Rio Hondo, now 2-0, returns to action next Friday (Feb. 2) when the Roadrunners host Moorpark College in a 10 a.m. match at El Camino College.

Rio Hondo 5, Fullerton 0
No. 1: Jaida Zuniga/Jade Fuentes (RIO) def. Amelia Hahs/Angie Alvarado (FC) 21-11, 21-8
No. 2: Maria Bejines/Maleia Petterez (RIO) def. Ari Islas/Sophia Chua (FC) 21-11, 21-8
No. 3: Loren Forster/Herlinda Casanova (RIO) def. Kimmy Gonzales/Kristal Mendoza (FC) 21-13, 21-19
No. 4: Josie Navarro/Daniela Sanchez (RIO) def. Brianna Mendez/Charity Wengu (FC) 21-3, 21-5
No. 5: Isabel Villavicencio/Jennifer Reynoso (RIO) won by forfeit

Rio Hondo 5, Cuesta 0
No. 1: Jaida Zuniga/Jade Fuentes (RIO) def. Raina Clifton/Bailey Woodside (CUE) 21-15, 21-8
No. 2: Maria Bejines/Maleia Petterez (RIO) def. Naima Omega/Taylor Vannest (CUE) 21-14, 21-6
No. 3 Josie Navarro/Daniela Sanchez (RIO) def. Karlee Leary/Alexis Waltz (CUE) 21-7, 21-11
No. 4: Herlinda Casanova/Jennifer Reynoso (RIO) def. Madelyn Freeman/Amelie Lo Jocano (CUE) 22-20, 21-9
No. 5: Carly Kejmar/Osyris Roldan (RIO) def. Remy Casmpbell/Cassidy Randall (CUE) 21-12, 21-16