FORT WORTH, Texas – The Warhawk beach volleyball team wrapped up the Fight In The Fort on Saturday with a split by earning a victory over Texas A&M-Kingsville, 3-2, and a 5-0 loss to No. 10 TCU.
ULM was 2-2 in the tournament, winning a match on Friday against Stephen F. Austin, and suffering both losses to host TCU.
ULM 3, Texas A&M Kingsville 2
The Warhawks (9-9) earned their second win at the Fight for the Fort by defeating Texas A&M-Kingsville in the morning match by a 3-2 margin. It marks the fifth win this season by ULM in one-point matches.
Elizabeth Moreland and
Abbey Bufkin provided the Warhawks with the first point of the match when they defeated Macie Satterwhite and Kapri Pelle by scores of 21-11, 21-13 in the battle of No. 4 seeds. Texas A&M-Kingsville answered with a point of its own as the fifth-seeded tandem of Emily North and Rylie Anderson completed a three-set win by scores of 21-19, 24-26 and 15-12 over
Ina Gosen and
Avery Reynolds.
ULM regained the lead, 2-1, with a two-set win for
Anna Demmer and
Katie McKay, who downed Macy Berg and Tenley Housler by scores of 21-17, 21-10 in the clash of No. 3 seeds. The pairing of Olivia Nicholson and Roxanne Morris kept the Javelinas alive for the win with a 15-21, 21-10, 15-9 triumph over
Julia Blazek and
Audrey Brooks in the meeting of No. 1 seeds.
The decisive victory in the match came by ULM's No. 2 seed of
Abigail Elder and
Kayla Gallant, who downed Shelby Williams and Debra Rogers by scores of 21-15, 21-19. The victory moved the Warhawks to .500 on the season.
1. Olivia Nicholson/Roxanne Morris (TAMUK) def.
Julia Blazek/
Audrey Brooks (ULM) 15-21, 21-10, 15-9
2.
Abigail Elder/
Kayla Gallant (ULM) def. Shelby Williams/Debra Rogers (TAMUK) 21-15, 21-19
3.
Anna Demmer/
Katie McKay (ULM) def. Macy Berg/Tenley Housler (TAMUK) 21-17, 21-10
4.
Elizabeth Moreland/
Abbey Bufkin (ULM) def. Macie Satterwhite/Kapri Pelle (TAMUK) 21-11, 21-13
5. Emily North/Rylie Anderson (TAMUK) def.
Ina Gosen/
Avery Reynolds (ULM) 21-19, 24-26, 15-12
#10 TCU 5, ULM 0
Playing their fourth ranked opponent and second in as many days, the ULM beach volleyball team suffered a 5-0 defeat to No. 10 TCU, a Coastal Collegiate Sports Association foe, to conclude the Fight In The Fort on Saturday afternoon.
The Horned Frogs (13-3) established a 1-0 lead when the fourth-seeded pairing of Trinity Cavanaugh and Tara Patton posted a 21-14, 21-12 win over
Elizabeth Moreland and
Abbey Bufkin. TCU stretched the lead to two after Jordan Westendorff and Josie Miller emerged with a 21-18, 21-10 victory in a clash with No. 5 seeds with
Elizabeth Moreland and
Abbey Bufkin.
A 21-17, 21-14 win by the No. 1 seeds Daniela Alvarez and Tania Moreno Mateeva provided the Horned Frogs with their third win of the match, defeating
Audrey Brooks and
Julia Blazek. TCU stretched its lead to 4-0 in the match with a victory by Olivia Blackburn and Hailey Brockett, who downed
Kayla Gallant and
Abigail Elder in a battle of No. 2 seeds.
Looking to clinch the fifth point, TCU's Rochelle Scott and Maria Gonzalez came through with a 21-16, 21-17 victory against
Katie McKay and
Anna Demmer in a meeting of No. 3 pairs.
1. Daniela Alvarez/Tania Moreno Mateeva (TCU) def.
Audrey Brooks/
Julia Blazek (ULM) 21-17, 21-14
2. Olivia Blackburn/Hailey Brockett (TCU) def.
Kayla Gallant/
Abigail Elder (ULM) 21-19, 21-18
3. Rochelle Scott/Maria Gonzalez (TCU) def.
Katie McKay/
Anna Demmer (ULM) 21-16, 21-17
4. Trinity Cavanaugh/Tara Patton (TCU) def.
Elizabeth Moreland/
Abbey Bufkin (ULM) 21-14, 21-12
5. Jordan Westendorff/Josie Miller (TCU) def.
Avery Reynolds/
Ina Gosen (ULM) 21-18, 21-10
The Warhawks wrap up play in March by heading to Springfield, Missouri on Thursday, March 25, where they will compete in the Bear Challenge hosted by Missouri State. The first match comes against Coastal Collegiate Sports Association foe Missouri State at 11 a.m. The Warhawks follow that by clashing with Ottawa at 2 p.m.
