Xavier Beach Volleyball Pairs Team Advances to Round Two of Division 1 Pairs State Tourney

May 6, 2025

by Chris Pfaff, Xavier Sportswriter

Xavier’s Twos Pair, Kylie Barr ’26 / Emma Robescu ’26, won their first-round match-up versus a pairs team from Arizona College Prep on Monday at Casteel High School.

The unseeded Barr / Robescu pair moves on to round two, where they will battle the tournament’s #4 seed, Millennium’s Kucinski / Martinez.

Xavier’s Ones Pair, Holly Matchinski ’25 / Kate MacDonald ’26, is the State Tournament #3 seed. Along with the other top eight pairs teams, they earned a first-round bye. Their tournament journey begins in round two versus an unseeded pair from Highland High School, Campbell / Timmons.

Round Two and Quarterfinals take place tomorrow, May 7, at Casteel High School. All teams check in at 5:00 PM.

Pairs teams that win on Wednesday will advance to the third and final day of the tournament, Thursday, May 8, for the tournament semifinals and championship final.

Division I Pairs State Championship Bracket