Sunday, March 6
Baton Rouge, La. / LSU Beach Volleyball Stadium
Noon
Southern Miss
2
vs
3
Texas A&M - Corpus Christi
Beach Volleyball Splits Two, Picks Up First Win of Season
3/7/2022 4:55:00 PM | Beach Volleyball
BATON ROUGE, La. – Beach Volleyball picks up its first win of the season in the final day of the Tiger Beach Challenge.
"I think it would be easy to walk away frustrated on the weekend," said head coach Shawn Taylor. "If anything, we proved we are fully capable. Assistant coach Hannah Masoner pointed out that we were 1-4 on the weekend but 4 to 5 points away from being 4-1 instead."
After a hard-fought first day – and weekend – of play in Baton Rouge, the Golden Eagles split two matches against Texas A&M – Corpus Christi and Texas A&M – Kingsville, losing 2-3 and winning 4-1, respectively.
Texas A&M – Corpus Christi 3, Southern Miss 2
Southern Miss started the day off with a showdown at high noon against the Islanders. The Black & Gold picked up wins on courts two and five. The second pairing of Vanessa Hurnikova and Aleksandra Chudzik took set one 21-16 and held off the pair of Islanders in the second, 24-22.
The pair of Valeria Siakidou Papakyriakou and Kai Norman took court five by storm, winning 21-17 in both sets to seal the victory. The two set victories would be the Golden Eagles only wins of the match, falling in straight sets to Texas A&M – Corpus Christi on the other three courts.
At the first pairing, Breleigh Favre and Kellie Garraway fell 21-17, 21-14 as did No. 3 pairing Hallie Phelan and Olivia Hepworth, 21-15, 21-15. The Islanders took the decisive set on court four against Taylor Pierce and Reagan Sandlin.
Southern Miss 4, Texas A&M – Kingsville 1
After a brief rest, Southern Miss hit the sands again against Texas A&M – Kingsville in the final match of the day. The Javelinas entered the day winless at the Tiger Beach Challenge. The Golden Eagles quickly secured the match after four sets, winning on courts two, three and five.
The No. 2 pair of Hurnikova/Chudzik picked up their second set victory of the day, winning 21-14 and 21-18. Phelan/Hepworth rebounded from their loss on court three to win 21-19, 21-16. Siakidou/Norman also notched their second win of the day, going 21-16, 21-17.
In the only loss of the day, No. 4 pair Beck/Miller fell 21-13, 21-16. Rounding out play, Favre/Garraway rallied to pick up the fourth set victory of the match in the three sets, 17-21, 22-20, 15-8.
"We're happy to finally be rewarded with a win," said Coach Taylor. "It was a long weekend and the girls had to dig down to get that last one vs Kingsville."
Up Next
Southern Miss travels to the Bayou State again on Friday, Mar. 11 & 12, this time to New Orleans as part of the Tulane Classic. The Black & Gold play four matches over four days in the Big Easy. On Friday, the Golden Eagles take on Houston Baptist (10:45 A.M.) and familiar foe, UAB (1 P.M.). Saturday, Coach Taylor and crew face New Orleans (10:45 A.M.) and Nicholls (3:15 P.M.).
All matches will be played at the White Sands Beach Volleyball Complex in Uptown New Orleans.
For updates, scores and more, follow Southern Miss on Twitter @SouthernMissBVB, on Instagram @southernmissbvb or on our website SouthernMiss.com.
TAMU-CC 3, Southern Miss 2
1. Brooke Pertuit/Giuliana Corrales (TAMUCC) def. Breleigh Favre/Kellie Garraway (USM) 21-17, 21-14
2. Vanessa Hurnikova/Aleksandra Chudzik (USM) def. Jade Bennett/Tori Johnson (TAMUCC) 21-16, 24-22
3. Shea Slusser/Migle Mazurkeviciute (TAMUCC) def. Hallie Phelan/Olivia Hepworth (USM) 21-15, 21-15
4. Aurora Carnes/Micaela Mirabel (TAMUCC) def. Taylor Pierce/Reagan Sandlin (USM) 21-14, 21-17
5. Valeria Papakyriakou/Kai Norman (USM) def. Gloria Kostroun/Hannah Doyle (TAMUCC) 21-17, 21-17
Ext. Melanie Miller/Kaylie Beck (USM) def. Elizabeth Cortez/Maria Sanchez (TAMUCC) 21-19, 21-17
Southern Miss 4, TAMU-K 1
1. Breleigh Favre/Kellie Garraway (USM) def. Tenley Housler/Macie Satterwhite (TAMUK) 17-21, 22-20, 15-8
2. Vanessa Hurnikova/Aleksandra Chudzik (USM) def. Olivia Nicholson/Adrienne Van Brunt (TAMUK) 21-14, 21-18
3. Hallie Phelan/Olivia Hepworth (USM) def. Ayanna Jackson/Roxanne Morris (TAMUK) 21-19, 21-16
4. Madelyn Wallace/Rylie Anderson (TAMUK) def. Kaylie Beck/Melanie Miller (USM) 21-13, 21-16
5. Valeria Papakyriakou/Kai Norman (USM) def. Meghan Merlino/Christina Gragasin (TAMUK) 21-16, 21-17
Ext. Jackie Alanis/Grace Gettys (TAMUK) def. Madison Cassidy/Carmen Delgado (USM) 21-14, 21-11
"I think it would be easy to walk away frustrated on the weekend," said head coach Shawn Taylor. "If anything, we proved we are fully capable. Assistant coach Hannah Masoner pointed out that we were 1-4 on the weekend but 4 to 5 points away from being 4-1 instead."
After a hard-fought first day – and weekend – of play in Baton Rouge, the Golden Eagles split two matches against Texas A&M – Corpus Christi and Texas A&M – Kingsville, losing 2-3 and winning 4-1, respectively.
Texas A&M – Corpus Christi 3, Southern Miss 2
Southern Miss started the day off with a showdown at high noon against the Islanders. The Black & Gold picked up wins on courts two and five. The second pairing of Vanessa Hurnikova and Aleksandra Chudzik took set one 21-16 and held off the pair of Islanders in the second, 24-22.
The pair of Valeria Siakidou Papakyriakou and Kai Norman took court five by storm, winning 21-17 in both sets to seal the victory. The two set victories would be the Golden Eagles only wins of the match, falling in straight sets to Texas A&M – Corpus Christi on the other three courts.
At the first pairing, Breleigh Favre and Kellie Garraway fell 21-17, 21-14 as did No. 3 pairing Hallie Phelan and Olivia Hepworth, 21-15, 21-15. The Islanders took the decisive set on court four against Taylor Pierce and Reagan Sandlin.
Southern Miss 4, Texas A&M – Kingsville 1
After a brief rest, Southern Miss hit the sands again against Texas A&M – Kingsville in the final match of the day. The Javelinas entered the day winless at the Tiger Beach Challenge. The Golden Eagles quickly secured the match after four sets, winning on courts two, three and five.
The No. 2 pair of Hurnikova/Chudzik picked up their second set victory of the day, winning 21-14 and 21-18. Phelan/Hepworth rebounded from their loss on court three to win 21-19, 21-16. Siakidou/Norman also notched their second win of the day, going 21-16, 21-17.
In the only loss of the day, No. 4 pair Beck/Miller fell 21-13, 21-16. Rounding out play, Favre/Garraway rallied to pick up the fourth set victory of the match in the three sets, 17-21, 22-20, 15-8.
"We're happy to finally be rewarded with a win," said Coach Taylor. "It was a long weekend and the girls had to dig down to get that last one vs Kingsville."
Up Next
Southern Miss travels to the Bayou State again on Friday, Mar. 11 & 12, this time to New Orleans as part of the Tulane Classic. The Black & Gold play four matches over four days in the Big Easy. On Friday, the Golden Eagles take on Houston Baptist (10:45 A.M.) and familiar foe, UAB (1 P.M.). Saturday, Coach Taylor and crew face New Orleans (10:45 A.M.) and Nicholls (3:15 P.M.).
All matches will be played at the White Sands Beach Volleyball Complex in Uptown New Orleans.
For updates, scores and more, follow Southern Miss on Twitter @SouthernMissBVB, on Instagram @southernmissbvb or on our website SouthernMiss.com.
TAMU-CC 3, Southern Miss 2
1. Brooke Pertuit/Giuliana Corrales (TAMUCC) def. Breleigh Favre/Kellie Garraway (USM) 21-17, 21-14
2. Vanessa Hurnikova/Aleksandra Chudzik (USM) def. Jade Bennett/Tori Johnson (TAMUCC) 21-16, 24-22
3. Shea Slusser/Migle Mazurkeviciute (TAMUCC) def. Hallie Phelan/Olivia Hepworth (USM) 21-15, 21-15
4. Aurora Carnes/Micaela Mirabel (TAMUCC) def. Taylor Pierce/Reagan Sandlin (USM) 21-14, 21-17
5. Valeria Papakyriakou/Kai Norman (USM) def. Gloria Kostroun/Hannah Doyle (TAMUCC) 21-17, 21-17
Ext. Melanie Miller/Kaylie Beck (USM) def. Elizabeth Cortez/Maria Sanchez (TAMUCC) 21-19, 21-17
Southern Miss 4, TAMU-K 1
1. Breleigh Favre/Kellie Garraway (USM) def. Tenley Housler/Macie Satterwhite (TAMUK) 17-21, 22-20, 15-8
2. Vanessa Hurnikova/Aleksandra Chudzik (USM) def. Olivia Nicholson/Adrienne Van Brunt (TAMUK) 21-14, 21-18
3. Hallie Phelan/Olivia Hepworth (USM) def. Ayanna Jackson/Roxanne Morris (TAMUK) 21-19, 21-16
4. Madelyn Wallace/Rylie Anderson (TAMUK) def. Kaylie Beck/Melanie Miller (USM) 21-13, 21-16
5. Valeria Papakyriakou/Kai Norman (USM) def. Meghan Merlino/Christina Gragasin (TAMUK) 21-16, 21-17
Ext. Jackie Alanis/Grace Gettys (TAMUK) def. Madison Cassidy/Carmen Delgado (USM) 21-14, 21-11
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