SALEM, Ore.  – The Bushnell Beach Volleyball team improved to 3-0 on the season, defeating both Northwest University and Southern Oregon University to close out the opening weekend of the season.
 
The No. 3 pair of Brooke Silvernail and Jadeya Hayes, and the No. 4 pair of Laci Jespersen and Halle Neumann both won twice on Saturday and continue a perfect run to start the season while the No. 1 pair of Makenna Northern and Logan Kaneshiro picked up their first win of the season and avenged their loss from Friday to Southern Oregon.
 
Bushnell University 4, Northwest University 1
 
1. Allie Flynn/Carlee Rowell (NU) def. Makenna Northern/Logan Kaneshiro (BU) 22-20, 19-21, 16-14
2. Madi Trueblood/Roslyn McLellan (BU) def. Caitlyn James/Kaitlyn Mickle (NU) 18-21, 21-18, 15-9
3. Brooke Silvernail/Jadeya Hayes (BU) def. Morgan Harter/Masa Spela Jarc (NU) 23-21, 21-17
4. Halle Neumann/Laci Jespersen (BU) def. Delaney Sparks/Ellie Van Berkum (NU) 21-8, 21-9
5. Abigail Nelson/Anessa Stotts (BU) def. No player/No player (NU) 21-0, 21-0
 
Order of finish: (4,2,1,3,5)
 
Bushnell University 4, Southern Oregon University 1
 
1. Makenna Northern/Logan Kaneshiro (BU) def. Madi Gray/Skyy Nihipali-Botelh (SOU) 21-16, 21-13
2. Taylor Jackson/Karina Oliveira (SOU) def. Madi Trueblood/Roslyn McLellan (BU) 21-15, 21-17
3. Brooke Silvernail/Jadeya Hayes (BU) def. Kayla Neidigh/Savannah Schwindt (SOU) 21-19, 21-15
4. Laci Jespersen/Halle Neumann (BU) def. Addison Weckerle/Kiya Jackson (SOU) 21-5, 21-5
5. Abigail Nelson/Anessa Stotts (BU) def. Robin Anderson/AC Reyes (SOU) 21-16, 21-10

Order of finish: (2,4,3,5,1)
 
With the wins, the Beacons (3-0) have now tripled their win total from the 2022 season. Their first major test comes on Tuesday when they come home to host No. 1 ranked Corban University at 4:00 pm.