Xavier Beach Volleyball Ones Pair Reaches Semifinals of State Pairs Tournament

May 8, 2025

by Chris Pfaff, Xavier Sportswriter

The Xavier Beach Volleyball Ones Pair, Holly Matchinsky ’25 / Kate MacDonald ’26, seeded #3 in State, successfully navigated Round 2 and the Quarterfinals of the State Pairs Championships at Casteel High School yesterday.

In Round 2, they faced an unseeded pair from Highland and won 2-0 (21-19, 21-16) to advance to the Quarterfinals.

In the Quarterfinals, they faced #6 Reese Ragains / Brinza Burness from Desert Vista. They won the first set by just five points, 21-16, but left no doubt in the second set with a nine-point victory, 21-12.

Today, Matchinsky / MacDonald begin with the Semifinals versus #7-seed Decker / Fischbeck from Mountain View. The Mountain View pair beat the #2-seed yesterday in the Quarterfinals 2-0.

A victory for Matchinsky / MacDonald propels them into the State Championship match, also to be played tonight.

Tonight’s Semifinals / Final action takes place again at Casteel High School in the southeast valley:

  • Semifinals Check-in: 5:00 pm
  • Final Check-in: 6:30 pm

Division I Beach Volleyball Pairs State Championship Bracket