Golden Eagles Fall in Two Matches to Begin LSU Beach Invitational

Saturday, March 20

Baton Rouge, La.

11 A.M.

Southern Miss

No. 16 South Carolina

Photo by: Sharon Ellman

Golden Eagles Fall in Two Matches to Begin LSU Beach Invitational

3/20/2021 7:11:00 PM | Beach Volleyball

BATON ROUGE, La. -- South Carolina and Texas A&M-Corpus Christi were too much for the Southern Miss beach volleyball team in its opening day at LSU, falling 4-1 in each contest.

Kylie Grandy and Abbey Wilson earned two gritty wins on No. 1, moving them to 7-7 on the year despite one of the more challenging schedules in the country. Faith Miller and Haley Rogers appeared in the first matchup, giving them their first action since the TCU tournament two weeks prior.

THe only three-setter of the day was Breleigh Favre and Olivia Hepworth in the nightcap, but the Islanders took a 15-12 decision in the clincher.

The Golden Eagles will look to get back on track Sunday with New Orleans (12:30 p.m.) and No. 3 LSU (3:30 p.m.).

South Carolina 4, Southern Miss 1
1. Kylie Grandy/Abbey Wilson (USM) def. Skylar Allen/Alyssa Keller (SC) 22-20, 21-19
2. Katie Smith/Jordan Smith (SC) def. Breleigh Favre/Olivia Hepworth (USM) 21-11, 21-15
3. Madison Brabham/Abby Carroll (SC) def. Hallie Phelan/Haley Hop (USM) 21-14, 21-16
4. Jess Vastine/Hannah Mackenhausen (SC) def. Valeria Siakidou Papakyriakou/Kai Norman (USM) 21-16, 21-10
5. Morgyn Greer/Carly Schnieder (SC) def. Kaylie Beck/Melanie Miller (USM) 21-11, 21-6
Ext. Sophie Manson/Avery Davis (SC) def. Faith Miller/Haley Rogers (USM) 21-8, 21-18

Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 4, Southern Miss 1
1. Kylie Grandy/Abbey Wilson (USM) def. Giuliana Poletti/Brooke Pertuit (TAMUCC) 21-19, 23-21
2. Kylie Kvam/Micaela Mirabal (TAMUCC) def. Breleigh Favre/Olivia Hepworth (USM) 19-21, 21-11, 15-12
3. Emily Ramirez/Taylor Horsfall (TAMUCC) def. Valeria Siakidou Papakyriakou/Haley Hop (USM) 21-12, 21-12
4. Mary Dodge/Migle Mazurkeviciute (TAMUCC) def. Hallie Phelan/Kai Norman (USM) 21-13, 21-14
5. Tori Johnson/Demi Mcinnis (TAMUCC) def. Kaylie Beck/Melanie Miller (USM) 21-18, 21-16