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BVB | Flight One Players Allie Cataldo and Hannah Couch Both Earn All-WCC Nod
4/30/2025 2:01:00 PM | Women's Beach Volleyball
SAN BRUNO, Calif. — A historic season for senior Allie Cataldo and junior Hannah Couch came to an end last week at the WCC Beach Volleyball Tournament. That duo paired in every match at the ones for the Gaels this season, amassing the most wins of any pair in a single season in program history. This helped lead the Gaels to their first 20 win season since 2019, their second ever in program history. As such, both Cataldo and Couch were honored as second team members of the All-WCC team.
Cataldo and Couch paired up to go 24-11 from the one spot this season, including upset wins over the top pairs from Arizona, Washington and Tulane. Both of them surpassed 100 matches played as Gael this season, with Cataldo appearing in 108 (5th most in program history) and Couch appearing in 103 (6th most in program history). Couch has now won 59 matches in her time, tied for seventh most in program history, while Cataldo has won 58, tied for ninth most. As a pair, the dynamic duo have won 29 matches together at the ones throughout their SMC careers, the most of any pair at the top position in program history. This is Allie Cataldo's first time earning an All-WCC nod, while Hannah Couch finds herself as a second team honoree for the second straight year.
The Gaels season came to an end at the WCC Quarterfinals, finishing with a record of 20-16. Saint Mary's went 9-4 against conference foes, and unbeaten at home for the season. Head Coach Janice Harrer became the winningest coach in program history in what was a rousing success of a season for the 2025 Gaels.
#GaelsRise
Cataldo and Couch paired up to go 24-11 from the one spot this season, including upset wins over the top pairs from Arizona, Washington and Tulane. Both of them surpassed 100 matches played as Gael this season, with Cataldo appearing in 108 (5th most in program history) and Couch appearing in 103 (6th most in program history). Couch has now won 59 matches in her time, tied for seventh most in program history, while Cataldo has won 58, tied for ninth most. As a pair, the dynamic duo have won 29 matches together at the ones throughout their SMC careers, the most of any pair at the top position in program history. This is Allie Cataldo's first time earning an All-WCC nod, while Hannah Couch finds herself as a second team honoree for the second straight year.
The Gaels season came to an end at the WCC Quarterfinals, finishing with a record of 20-16. Saint Mary's went 9-4 against conference foes, and unbeaten at home for the season. Head Coach Janice Harrer became the winningest coach in program history in what was a rousing success of a season for the 2025 Gaels.
#GaelsRise
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