Beach Volleyball

Ella Connor and Erin Inskeep of Cal Poly Garner Second Weekly Accolade of the Year

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Beach Volleyball Pairs Team of the Week
Ella Connor (R-Jr., Kihei, Maui) and Erin Inskeep (So., Hemosa Beach, Calif.) | Cal Poly

  • 8038Cal Poly's Ella Connor and Erin Inskeep powered the Mustangs to a perfect weekend to earn Big West Pair of the Week honors, the second weekly award of the season for the duo (Feb. 24, 2026). 

  • The tandem was nearly untouchable at the Mustang Roundup, going 4-0 at the No. 1 position and not dropping a single set across four straight-set victories. Their steady play set the tone as Cal Poly rolled to four team sweeps.

  • Connor and Inskeep opened with wins over pairs from Arizona and GCU on Friday, then carried that momentum into Saturday with commanding victories against Oregon and Santa Clara, all by 2-0 margins.

  • With the weekend surge, the pair improved to 15-1 on the season while helping extend the Mustangs' win streak to nine. Inskeep also reached a personal milestone, recording the 75th win of his career in the victory over Santa Clara.

Also Nominated: Kate Doorn / Mia Guevara (Sacramentoo State), Victoria Henkel / Mahala Esser (Long Beach State), Skye Smolinski / Kate O'Steen (UC Davis)