SALEM, Ore. – The No. 8-ranked Corban University beach volleyball team welcomed NCAA Division I University of Portland to the Warrior beach volleyball courts on Thursday afternoon. The two squads traded 4-1 victories in the doubleheader split.

After falling in the first pairs match of the day, Corban answered back to win the final four matches of Thursday's first dual, making history with the program's first-ever victory over an NCAA Division I opponent.

#8 Corban 4, Portland 1

1. Avari Ridgway/Makenna Campbell (CRB) def. Grace Zilbert/Sarah Strong (UP) 21-11, 21-19
2. Noelani Helm/Sophie Lee (UP) def. Nicole Bantilan/Maya Blake (CRB) 21-13, 21-12
3. Kianna Keeling/Cameron Keeling (CRB) def. Taylor Helle/Charity Bradley (UP) 21-13, 21-18
4. Jessica McMillian/Briana Ayala (CRB) def. Annika Stammberger/Keilani Mumolo (UP) 21-19, 21-13
5. Megan Dennis/Jolinn Daviscourt (CRB) def. Kendall Nolan/Talyn Jackson (UP) 21-17, 21-15
Ext. Kalisi Latu/India Haliburton (CRB) def. Mileina Sniffen/Krysten Bugarin (UP) 21-10, 21-14

Order of finish: (2, 4, 1, 5*, 3)

The Pilots flipped the script in a gritty second dual, garnering a 4-1 win of their own in the latter half of Thursday's doubleheader. It was a tense battle between the squads throughout the contest, as all but one of the five counting matches went to three sets.

Portland 4, #8 Corban 1

1. Grace Zilbert/Sarah Strong (UP) def. Makenna Campbell/Avari Ridgway (CRB) 17-21, 21-14, 15-7
2. Noelani Helm/Charity Bradley (UP) def. Maya Blake/Nicole Bantilan (CRB) 21-15, 21-16
3. Sophie Lee/Taylor Helle (UP) def. Kianna Keeling/Cameron Keeling (CRB) 11-21, 21-15, 15-13
4. Jessica McMillian/Briana Ayala (CRB) def. Annika Stammberger/Keilani Mumolo (UP) 16-21, 23-21, 15-7
5. Mileina Sniffen/Kendall Nolan (UP) def. Megan Dennis/Jolinn Daviscourt (CRB) 21-13, 19-21, 15-9
Ext. Lia Hawkin/Emma Swett (UP) def. Ashley Walker/Sydney Sanford (CRB) 21-19, 21-17

Order of finish: (2, 4, 1, 5*, 3)

Playing as a tandem for the first time on Thursday, McMillian and Ayala shined brightest for the Navy and Gold, winning each of their two matches against the Pilots' No. 4 pairing. For the rookie McMillian, the triumphs mark her first collegiate wins.

CLICK HERE to watch McMillian and Ayala's interview after the duo's impressive effort.

Corban (3-1) will be back in action on Tuesday, March 8, welcoming Bushnell University back to campus in a midweek matinee in the capital city. The Warriors won each of their first two duals against the Beacons on February 25.