BELTON, Texas – The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor beach volleyball team opened the 2026 season with four wins Friday in Belton. The Cru earned two wins over NAIA opponents and two over Division III foes to open the season at 4-0.
Mary Hardin-Baylor 3, Wayland Baptist 2
Shelbee Adkins and
Julianna Green (UMHB) def. Deniz Yileri and Jordan Schlageter (WBU) 21-15, 21-15
Faith Clark and
Jacie Perkins (UMHB) def. Selma Sutaj and Alaina Baran (WBU) 22-20, 21-17
Saige De La Fuente and
Kendall Harrington (UMHB) def. Averi Penner and Lilou Henry-Souquet-Bressand (WBU) 21-11, 21-16
Frida Espeseth and Milena Alliot-Maslankiewicz def.
Heidi Farrar and
Natasha Thoms (UMHB) 21-15, 12-21, 15-11
Luiza Valentim and Carlee Heidebrecht (WBU) def.
Ashley Salas and
Alex Dever (UMHB) 21-19, 21-16
(ex)
Taylor Morrow and
Blakely Bleeker (UMHB) def. Davanee McKinney and Ana Clara Patruni (WBU) 21-13, 18-21, 15-13
Mary Hardin-Baylor 5, East Texas Baptist 0
Shelbee Adkins and
Julianna Green (UMHB) def. Paige Dickson and Ceci Jalufka (ETBU) 21-11, 21-13
Faith Clark and
Jacie Perkins (UMHB) def. Caiden Lasala and Boston Morin (ETBU) 21-17, 21-7
Saige De La Fuente and
Kendall Harrington (UMHB) def. Bella Fields and Katie Holloway (ETBU) 21-10, 21-15
Heidi Farrar and
Natasha Thoms (UMHB) def. Emily Thomas and Caitlyn Ellenburg (ETBU) 21-13, 21-12
Ashley Salas and
Alex Dever (UMHB) def. Morgan Cox and KK Domek (ETBU) 21-8, 22-20
(ex)
Taylor Morrow and
Blakely Bleeker (UMHB) def. Kaiya Haase and Sofia Castillo (ETBU) 22-20, 21-8
Mary Hardin-Baylor 4, Texas Wesleyan 1
Chloe Culver and Loes Peignenburg (TXWES)
Shelbee Adkins and
Julianna Green (UMHB) 21-17, 13-21, 9-15
Jacie Perkins and
Faith Clark (UMHB) def. Eduarda Portes and Kali Liva (TXWES) 21-15, 21-9
Heidi Farrar and
Natasha Thoms (UMHB) def. Reagan Fitzsimmons and Amber Smart (TXWES) 11-21, 21-18, 15-11
Saige De La Fuente and
Kendall Harrington (UMHB) def. Hope Miller and Sydney Alexander 21-14, 21-13
Natalie Hughes and
Alex Dever (UMHB) def. Jolee Van Dyke and Audrey Rogers (TXWES) 21-18, 21-13
(ex)
Avery Hedgpeth and
Sara Aultman (UMHB) tied Mayara Swillens and Lillian Breaux (TXWES) 21-14, 13-21
Mary Hardin-Baylor 5, Howard Payne 0
Shelbee Adkins and
Julianna Green (UMHB) def. Emilee Casey and Samantha Torres (HPU) 21-19, 21-15
Faith Clark and
Jacie Perkins (UMHB) def. Tara Bennett and Ashlyn Kelly (HPU) 21-9, 21-9
Heidi Farrar and
Natasha Thoms (UMHB) def. Sydnie Mullens and Abigail Henderson (HPU) 21-7, 21-12
Saige De La Fuente and
Kendall Harrington (UMHB) def. Addison Roden and Ashley Quizon (HPU) 21-6, 21-11
Ashley Salas and
Natalie Hughes (UMHB) def. Jadyn White and Gracie Dixon (HPU) 21-6, 21-11
(ex)
Marley Butler and
Amanda Doom (UMHB) def. Carli Briese and Madai Suarez (HPU) 21-17, 21-18
UMHB returns to action on Saturday, February 21
st in a 6 p.m. contest against Concordia University Texas.
