SANTA CRUZ, Calif.---The Pilots beach volleyball team collected their second sweep in a row after defeating San Francisco 5-0 at the WCC Mid-Season Invitational on Saturday, marking the first time in program history that the squad has registered back-to-back sweeps against West Coast Conference opponents. Portland previously edged Pacific 5-0 on Friday afternoon.
 
The Pilots finished in sixth-place at the conference tournament after San Jose State prevailed 4-1 in the team's final contest at Santa Cruz Beach, with 2s pair Grace Zilbert and Charity Bradley rallying for a three set win against the Spartans with scores of 21-16, 14-21, and 15-11.
 
Portland returns home with a 5-8 dual record on the year, next heading to Salem for a midweek matchup with the Corban Warriors on Wednesday, March 30.
 
Portland 5, San Francisco 0
1. Sarah Strong/Noelani Helm (POR) def. USF: 18-21, 21-19, 15-10
2. Grace Zilbert/Charity Bradley (POR) def. USF: 21-23, 21-18, 15-10
3. Keilani Mumolo/Annika Stammberger (POR) def. USF: 21-19, 21-13
4. Taylor Helle/Sophie Lee (POR) def. USF: 21-15, 21-18
5. Kendall Nolan/Lia Hawken (POR) def. USF: 21-15, 21-18
 
San Jose State 4, Portland 1
 
1. Haylee Nelson/Jaida Ward (SJSU) def. Sarah Strong/Noelani Helm (POR): 21-14, 21-16
2. Grace Zilbert/Charity Bradley (POR) def. Madeline Boerstra/Sarah Smevog (SJSU): 21-16, 14-21, 15-11
3. Chloe Culver/Cheyenne Rice (SJSU) def. Keilani Mumolo/Annika Stammberger (POR): 22-20, 21-16
4. Siena Brewster/Letizia Cammillucci (SJSU) def. Taylor Helle/Sophie Lee (POR): 18-21, 21-19, 0-15
5. Allison Pereira/Abby Alvarez (SJSU) def. Kendall Nolan/Lia Hawken (POR): 21-14, 21-16