CALDWELL, Idaho – The Bushnell beach volleyball team split a pair of matches on Saturday to keep hold of a share of third-place in the CCC.
 
Bushnell fell to No. 10 College of Idaho in their first session, 3-2, before rebounding for a 4-1 victory over Northwest in the afternoon. The Beacons move to 6-10 on the season and 5-6 in the CCC. They are tied with C of I (5-6, 5-6) for third-place.
 
Leading the way for the Beacons on Saturday was the No. 4 pair of seniors Laci Jespersen and Sydney Myhre (pictured) who ran their winning streak to a Bushnell-record nine consecutive matches.
 
"I am so proud of us and the team," said Myhre. "We played clean and simple and I couldn't be happier.
 
Jespersen added, "It was a great weekend in the sun to take wins and have fun while playing with high intensity. I am so proud of this team."
 
 #10 College of Idaho 3, Bushnell University 2
1. Greta Valaika/Liza Montalbo (CI) def. Kate Palelek/Hailey Hughes (BU) 21-19, 17-21, 15-10
2. Carolina Moreno-Rubio/Faith Faucher (CI) def. Jazmyn Wilcox/Olivia Kelzenberg (BU) 21-18, 21-18
3. Monet Panther/Carly Hanna (BU) def. Sophia White/Ellie Baker (CI) 21-12, 19-21, 15-13
4. Laci Jespersen/Sydney Myhre (BU) def. Kadance Jacobson/Emily Lettenmaier (CI) 21-23, 21-18, 15-9
5. Kelsy Stanger/R. Hickingbottom (CI) def. Kailey Shirley/Haley Engelbrecht (BU) 16-21, 21-17, 15-7
Ex. Avery Lensson/Bella Jacobson (BU) def. Jayva Andersen/Sophia Vandenberg (CI) 22-20, 21-18
 
Bushnell University 4, Northwest University 1
1. Kate Palelek/Hailey Hughes (BU) def. Rylie Hangca/Kylie Rankins (NU) 18-21, 23-21, 15-11
2. Jazmyn Wilcox/Olivia Kelzenberg (BU) def. Aubree Dees/Ellie Van Berkum (NU) 21-19, 21-13
3. Ava Hoy/Kali Dransfeldt (NU) def. Monet Panther/Carly Hanna (BU) 18-21, 21-10, 16-14
4. Laci Jespersen/Sydney Myhre (BU) def. Addy Stone/Oriana Muliaga (NU) 21-14, 21-11
5. Kailey Shirley/Haley Engelbrecht (BU) def. Sydney Bass/Kelina Fuerst (NU) 21-13, 21-12
 
UP NEXT: With four matches remaining in the regular season, the Beacons now hold a three-game lead over Northwest and need just one win or one Eagles loss to clinch a spot in the CCC post-season tournament. Bushnell hits the road next weekend for three matches, taking on No. 4 Southern Oregon University on Friday afternoon before a double-header against Simpson University on Saturday.