Huskies Split at Stanford Invitational with Wins Over North Florida, Houston Christian

Friday, March 13

Stanford, Calif.

11:00 a.m. PT

University of Washington

North Florida

BVB: Washington at Stanford Invitational

Huskies Split at Stanford Invitational with Wins Over North Florida, Houston Christian

March 14, 2026 | Beach Volleyball

STANFORD – No. 18 Washington beach volleyball wrapped up its Los Stanford weekend winning against No. 16 North Florida, falling to No. 2 Stanford, winning against Houston Christian, and falling to No. 11 Long Beach State to move to 8-8 overall on the season.

Washington opened the weekend Friday at the Stanford Invitational against No. 16 North Florida, where the Huskies earned a 3–2 victory. Washington picked up points on courts three, four, and five, with Mayamay Brown and Ellis Hay securing a straight-set win on court four and Avery Towne and Alina Urzua following with another straight-set victory on court five. Ella Tyus and Sarah Wilcock clinched the dual on court three, battling back after dropping the first set to earn a three-set win.

Later that day, the Huskies faced No. 2 Stanford at Stanford Beach Volleyball Stadium. The Cardinal earned straight-set victories across all five courts to secure the 5–0 dual and close out the first day of competition.

Washington returned to the sand Saturday morning against Houston Christian and delivered a dominant performance, sweeping the Huskies 5–0. Emma Hohenauer and Katarina Pantovic earned the win on court one, while Tyus and Wilcock secured a straight-set victory on court two. Hay and Mariana Tomasova added another point on court three, Towne and Urzua won on court four, and Zoria Heard and Sammy Hsu completed the sweep with a straight-set win on court five.

The Huskies closed the weekend against No. 11 Long Beach State. Towne and Urzua delivered Washington's lone point with a straight-set win on court five, but the Beach secured the dual with victories on the remaining courts.

March 13 | Stanford, Calif.
Stanford Beach Volleyball Stadium
University of Washington – 3
No. 17 North Florida – 2

Presley Murray/Sophie Notaro (UNF) def. Emma Hohenauer/Katarina Pantovic (UW) 21-18, 21-23, 15-12
Cameron Humphries/Mackenzie Murphy (UNF) def. Niki Egan/Mariana Tomasova (UW) 21-17, 21-17
Ella Tyus/Sarah Wilcock (UW) def. Andrea Da Silva/Madison Espy (UNF) 13-21, 21-14, 15-6
Mayamay Brown/Ellis Hay (UW) def. Natalie Villalon/Samantha Crosby (UNF) 21-15, 21-11
Avery Towne/Alina Urzua (UW) def. Kamryn McDonald/Ally Bunch (UNF) 21-11, 21-19

Order of finish: 4, 2, 5, 3, 1

March 13 | Stanford, Calif.
Stanford Beach Volleyball Stadium
No. 2 Stanford – 5
University of Washington – 0

Brooke Rockwell/Ruby Sorra (STAN) def. Emma Hohenauer/Katarina Pantovic (UW) 21-19, 21-18
Kelly Belardi/Avery Jackson (STAN) def. Niki Egan/Mariana Tomasova (UW) 21-14, 21-12
Indigo Clarke/Clara Stowell (STAN) def. Ella Tyus/Sarah Wilcock (UW) 21-13, 21-15
Charlotta Bell/Logan Tusher (STAN) def. Ellis Hay/Ella Wimmer (UW) 21-9, 21-18
Elena Fisher/Chloe Hoffman (STAN) def. Avery Towne/Alina Urzua (UW) 21-13, 21-17

Order of finish: 2, 4, 1, 5, 3

March 14 | Stanford, Calif.
Stanford Beach Volleyball Stadium
University of Washington – 5
Houston Christian – 0

Emma Hohenauer/Katarina Pantovic (UW) def. Olivia Zeigler/Hannah Foor (HCU) 21-10, 21-19
Ella Tyus/Sarah Wilcock (UW) def. Paige Palmer/Grace Melnick (HCU) 21-11, 21-8
Ellis Hay/Mariana Tomasova (UW) def. Alexa Landmark/Lauren Vickery (HCU) 21-16, 21-16
Avery Towne/Alina Urzua (UW) def. Mycah Whittemore/Allie Patton (HCU) 21-12, 21-12
Zoria Heard/Sammy Hsu (UW) def. Sophia Sabol/Dariya Tlevlessova (HCU) 21-12, 21-16

Order of finish: 2, 4, 5, 1, 3

March 14 | Stanford, Calif.
Stanford Beach Volleyball Stadium
No. 11 Long Beach State – 4
University of Washington – 1

Malia Gementera/Taylor Hagenah (LBSU) def. Emma Hohenauer/Katarina Pantovic (UW) 21-13, 21-15
Kiara Edwards/Savannah Standage (LBSU) def. Ellis Hay/Mariana Tomasova (UW) 21-14, 21-10
Demi Wagdy/Madi Maxwell (LBSU) def. Ella Tyus/Sarah Wilcock (UW) 21-17, 21-18
Victoria Henkel/Mahala Esser (LBSU) def. Mayamay Brown/Zoria Heard (UW) 21-18, 8-21, 15-11
Avery Towne/Alina Urzua (UW) def. Kealoha Phillips/Brooke Birch (LBSU) 21-18, 21-15

Order of finish: 2, 4, 1, 5, 3

Up Next
The Beach Dawgs head to Moraga, California, to compete in the SMC Spring Fling beginning Saturday, March 21. Washington opens the tournament against Saint Mary's at 12:00 p.m. PT, followed by a matchup with Pacific at 3:00 p.m. PT. On Sunday, March 22, the Huskies face Pacific again at 9:00 a.m. PT before concluding the weekend against Saint Mary's at 3:00 p.m. PT.

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