SALEM — The Southern Oregon beach volleyball team won its season opener at the Corban Invitational and handed Chaminade (Hawaii) its first loss of the season, defeating the NCAA Division II squad 4-1 on Friday at the Corban Beach Volleyball Courts. 

The No. 4-ranked Raiders (1-0) got straight-set victories from No. 3 pair Andressa Ribeiro Soares and Maelle Garon, and No. 4 Amanda Moffat and Kaitlyn Shilling. SOU clinched the dual with a match victory from No. 5 pair Natalie Perez and Kendal Hadwick, who won in three sets.

Their No. 1 pair of Grace Gulbrandsen and Tessa Zimmermann dropped the first set 20-22, then won sets two 21-9 and three 15-8. No. 3 pair Kira Sandoval and Molly Grace forced a third set before falling 15-10. 

"It was great for us to play good competition and see where we need to improve," SOU coach Paul Elliott said. "We showed resilience, as we had to get up at 4:00 a.m. and be on a bus for four hours before playing today." 

The Silverswords dropped to 4-1 on the season. 

The Raiders stay in Salem for a Saturday matchup against Sacramento State at 11 a.m.

SOUTHERN OREGON 4, CHAMINADE 1
1. Grace Gulbrandsen/Tessa Zimmermann (SOU) def. Beele Wieczorek/Sina Bauer (CUH) 20-22, 21-9, 15-8 
2. Kanoelehua Misipeka/Leilani Ama (CUH) def. Kira Sandoval/Molly Grace (SOU) 22-20, 18-21, 15-10 
3. Andressa Ribeiro Soares/Maelle Garon (SOU) def. Audrah Johnson/Ma'ila Stephens (CUH) 21-17, 21-13
4. Amanda Moffat/Kaitlyn Shilling (SOU) def. Lilinoe Paschoal/Lillie Hinton (CUH) 21-12, 21-17
5. Natalie Perez/Kendal Hadwick (SOU) def. Malena Mihalik/Anna Karasinksa (CUH) 21-13, 19-21, 15-12 
Ext. Poppy Freeman/Emily Anderson (SOU) def. DeLaney Poling/Shannon Sheehy (CUH) 21-9, 21-15
Order of finish: 4-6-2-3-5-1