MONROE, La. – The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor beach volleyball team opened play at the University of Louisiana-Monroe Tournament Friday in Monroe. The Cru dropped a pair of decisions to Division I opponents UL Monroe and University of New Orleans. UMHB returns to action tomorrow, playing Southeastern Louisiana at 11 a.m. and closing with a 3 p.m. match against University of Central Arkansas at 3 p.m.
Louisiana Monroe 5, Mary Hardin-Baylor 0
1. Audrey Brooks/Julia Blazek (ULM) def.
Shelby Broekhuizen/
Anna Guidry (UMHB) 21-8, 21-7
2. Kaitlyn Nowak/Avery Reynolds (ULM) def.
Olivia Sherbert/
Avery Mercer (UMHB) 21-9, 21-10
3. Brooke Hoven/Elizabeth Moreland (ULM) def.
Addison Mints/
Payton Harris (UMHB) 21-9, 21-8
4. Kayla Gallant/Rylin Adams (ULM) def.
Gracie Nichols/Ella Brunson (UMHB) 21-12, 21-12
5. Abbey Bufkin/Abigail Elder (ULM) def.
Aliana Rojas/Hannah Frasca (UMHB) 21-18, 21-15)
New Orleans 5, Mary Hardin-Baylor 0
1. Lucie Pokorna/Ania Esarte (UNO) def.
Olivia Sherbert/
Avery Mercer (UMHB) 21-10, 21-6
2. Ivana de Carvalho Pe/Hannah Volpi (UNO) def.
Anna Guidry/
Shelby Broekhuizen (UMHB) 21-14, 21-11
3. Trinity Jackson/Alexa Spartz (UNO) def. Alyssa Christiansen/
Payton Harris (UMHB) 21-8, 21-10
4. Hailey Melerine/Taylor Louviere (UNO) def.
Aliana Rojas/Hannah Frasca (UMHB) 21-18, 21-8
5. Valerie Vujnovich/Liz Gialanella (UNO) def.
Gracie Nichols/Ella Brunson (UMHB) 15-21, 21-12, 15-12
Ext. Tara Goolsby/Serena Baumgart (UNO) def.
Cami Davis/
Maggie Dixon (UMHB) 21-10, 21-9
