GULF SHORES, Ala. - The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor beach volleyball team opened play in the American Volleyball Coaches Association Small College Division III Championships with a pair of wins over East Texas Baptist University and Stevenson University. The wins moved the Cru to the championship bracket. UMHB will play the winner of University of Lynchburg and Stevenson University at 11:00 am on Saturday, April 19th and advance to either the consolation match or championship match at 1:20 p.m.
University of Mary Hardin Baylor 3, East Texas Baptist University 0
1. Julianna Green and Natasha Thoms (UMHB) def. Taylor Parker and Sierra Wendt (ETBU) 21-5, 21-16
2. Heidi Farrar and Kelli Northup (UMHB) played Brooke Nalley and Bella Fields (ETBU). They stopped play at 15-21, 15-13
3. Faith Clark and Shelbee Adkins (UMHB) played Sofia Castillo and Kaiya Haase (ETBU). They stopped play at 21-12, 19-17
4. Natalie Hughes and Saige De La Fuente (UMHB) def. Kyliegh Pate and Camille Freeman (ETBU) 21-15, 21-12
5. Jacie Perkins and Reagan Sawyer (UMHB) def. Bailee Kitchen and Shelby Pugh (ETBU) 21-6, 21-8
University of Mary Hardin Baylor 3, East Texas Baptist University 0
1. Julianna Green and Natasha Thoms (UMHB) def. Maddie Clouser and Hannah Naja (SU) 21-18, 21-19
2. Heidi Farrar and Kelli Northup (UMHB) played Nicolette Fuglestad and Miranda Mueck (SU) 21-13, 19-21, 5-3
3. Faith Clark and Shelbee Adkins (UMHB) played Sima Kahoussi and Giulia Vigiletta (SU) 14-21, 21-14
4. Natalie Hughes and Saige De La Fuente (UMHB) def. Rachel Lenz and Courtney Foose (SU) 21-8, 21-9
5. Aliana Rojas and Kendall Harrington (UMHB) def. Scarlett Dunn and Makala Thompson (SU) 21-8, 21-15
