Huntington Beach, Calif. - The Golden West College beach volleyball squad hosted their first home Orange Empire Conference match Friday afternoon. They split their matches 2-2 against Saddleback College but the Rustlers couldn't field a pairs team for the fifth match which led to the 3-2 match win for the Gauchos. In the second match of the day the Rustlers hosted the Palomar College Comets and won 4-1 to earn their first win of the season.

Match 1: Saddleback 3 vs Golden West 2

No. 1 Pairs - Kiki Pearson/Jennifer Juarez (GWC) def. Groh/Brown (Saddleback) 21-15, 15-21, 15-8

No. 2 Pairs - Mia Lara/Reigan Weaver (GWC) def. Robinson/Savole (Saddleback) def.  18-21, 21-15, 15-11

No. 3 Pairs - Dougher/Broome (Saddleback) def. Julia Morgan/Jaiden Silver (GWC) 21-9, 21-12

No. 4 Pairs - Huerta/Castillo (Saddleback) def. Abby Botana/Jennifer Pham (GWC) 21-16, 19-21, 14-16

No. 5 Pairs - Pevales/Roberson (Saddleback) Win

Match 2: Golden West 4 vs Palomar 1

No. 1 Pairs - Kiki Pearson/Jennifer Juarez (GWC) def. LeCakes/Emerson (Palomar) 21-15, 21-15

No. 2 Pairs - Mia Lara/Reigan Weaver (GWC) def. Vannoy/Lacangan (Palomar) 15-21, 22-20, 15-6

No. 3 Pairs - Julia Morgan/Jaiden Silver (GWC) def. Romo/Onufrak (Palomar) 21-16, 21-15

No. 4 Pairs - Abby Botana/Jennifer Pham (GWC) def. Howard/Fredette (Palomar) 21-15, 21-12

No. 5 Pairs - Palomar Wins