GULF SHORES, Ala. — The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor beach volleyball team won its third consecutive American Volleyball Coaches Association Small College Division III Championship on Saturday. The Cru earned a semifinal win over Southern Virginia University, defeating Berry College in the title match.
UMHB 3, Southern Virginia 0
Shelbee Adkins and Julianna Green (UMHB) def. Brynn Keeling and Charity Elam (SVU) 21-7, 21-14
Faith Clark and Jacie Perkins (UMHB) played Brookelyn Madland and Gabi Hale (SVU) 21-12, DNF
Saige De La Fuente and Kendall Harrington (UMHB) def. Callie Tuckfield and Tiara Puriri (SVU) 21-10, 21-8
Heidi Farrar and Natasha Thoms (UMHB) def. Charlotte Wilde and Sophie Larsen (SVU) 21-7, 21-11
Ashley Salas and Natalie Hughes (UMHB) played Baylee Savage and Emily Peterson (SVU) 20-22, DNF
UMHB 3, Berry 1
Shelbee Adkins and Julianna Green (UMHB) played Kara Schmit and Madie Whitehead (BC) 17-21, 14-21
Faith Clark and Jacie Perkins (UMHB) def. Becky Blades and Keira Kruk (BC) 21-17, 21-13
Saige De La Fuente and Kendall Harrington (UMHB) played Ailee England and Kaylee Howell (BC) 20-22, DNF
Heidi Farrar and Natasha Thoms (UMHB) def. Sabine Rudolph and Kat Kelyman (BC) 22-20, 21-14
Ashley Salas and Natalie Hughes (UMHB) def. Maddi Hoffman and Riley Kessler (BC) 21-16, 21-12
