LAKE CHARLES, La. - The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor beach volleyball team opened play in the Cowgirl Classic with wins against University of New Orleans (DI) and Sam Houston State (DI) Friday in Lake Charles.
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor 3, University of New Orleans 2
1. Julianna Green and Natasha Thoms (UMHB) def. Nikelle Lander and Tristian Smith (UNO) 21-18, 21-12
2. Heidi Farrar and Kelli Northup (UMHB) def. Mona Salgado and Ivana de Carvalho Pieixe (UNO) 13-21, 21-15, 15-9
3. Saige De La Fuente and Ashley Salas (UMHB) def. Renata Dykstra and Grace Hinchman (UNO) 21-18, 21-11
4. Dayla Ward and Ava Rixford (UNO) def. Kendall Harrington and Shelbee Adkins (UMHB) 21-18, 21-19
5. Ashley Salazar and Jaedyn Newman (UNO) def. Reagan Sawyer and Jacie Perkins (UMHB) 21-16, 18-21,15-9
Ex: Kendall Jeffers and Jada Kaye Wilson (UMHB) def. Lindsey Neal and Trinity Araiza (UNO) 21-10, 21-12
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor 5, Sam Houston State University 0
1. Julianna Green and Natasha Thoms (UMHB) def. Avery Fowler and Michaela Panekova (SHSU) 19-21, 21-14, 15-7
2. Heidi Farrar and Kelli Northup (UMHB) def. Hannah Baker and Talan Dodson (SHSU) 21-11, 22-20
3. Saige De La Fuente and Ashley Salas (UMHB) def. Abby Clayton and Ella Folse (SHSU) 21-11, 21-12
4. Kendall Harrington and Shelbee Adkins (UMHB) def. Lylah Washington and Kenedi Miller (SHSU) 21-16, 21-17
5. Reagan Sawyer and Jacie Perkins (UMHB) def. Audrey Terry and Bella Wood (SHSU) 21-4, 21-18
Ex: Shelby Brokenhuizen and Natalie Hughes (UMHB) def. SHSU 21-17, 21-12
The Cru returns to action on Saturday, March 1st in Lake Charles at the Cowgirl Beach Bash.