ULM Warhawks

NEW ORLEANS – The ULM beach volleyball team earned its second split in as many days when it wrapped up action at the Bayou Beach Bash on Saturday, March 6 with a 3-2 victory over Texas A&M-Kingsville. The Warhawks opened the day with a tough 4-1 loss at the hands of in-state rival and tournament-host Tulane in the morning session.
 
"This was a fantastic weekend for our team," ULM head coach Charlie Olson said. "It was high-level volleyball from top to bottom, including Florida State, which has an opportunity to make a run at the National Championship. This weekend challenged our team physically and mentally, and we ended up splitting 2-2.
 
"I'm very proud of our push against TAMUK, making some necessary in-game adjustments and cleaning up our side of the net," Olson continued. "It was a fantastic team effort in getting us two in the team win column. I'm especially proud of our No. 1 pair of Julia Blazek and Audrey Brooks for leading by example and showcasing what ULM Beach Volleyball is all about. Next weekend, we host six teams in the Bayou, and we're excited to return to our homecourts with fans on our side. Hawk Yeah!"
 
ULM 3, Texas A&M-Kingsville 2
 
The Warhawks picked up their second win of the 2021 season, both of which have come by 3-2 scores, this time against Texas A&M-Kingsville.
 
ULM's No. 1 pair of Julia Blazek and Audrey Brooks earned its fifth win of the season and its second in as many matches by overcoming an opening-set loss against Roxanne Morris and Olivia Nicholson to claim a 17-21, 21-13, 15-7 win.
 
The Warhawks also posted a win in the clash of No. 3 seeds as Abigail Elder and Kayla Gallant earned a three-set win (18-21, 21-15, 15-11) over Macy Berg and Tenley Houser. Teammates Elizabeth Moreland and Abbey Bufkin contributed a point for ULM, posting a 14-21, 21-15, 15-13 victory over TaylorLynn Noga and Macie Satterwhite.
 
The two victories for Texas A&M-Kingsville came on the second and fifth courts. Shelby Williams and Debra Rogers were responsible for a 21-19, 21-19 win in No. 2 singles over Anna Demmer and Katie McKay. Meanwhile, teammates Rylie Anderson and Emily North came through with a 21-18, 21-9 victory over Ina Gosen and Holland Ponthieux in fifth-seeded play.
 

1.	Julia Blazek	/	Audrey Brooks	ULM	def.	Roxanne Morris	/	Olivia Nicholson	Texas A&M-Kingsville	17-21, 21-13, 15-7
2.	Shelby Williams	/	Debra Rogers	Texas A&M-Kingsville	def.	Anna Demmer	/	Katie McKay	ULM	21-19, 21-19
3.	Abigail Elder	/	Kayla Gallant	ULM	def.	Macy Berg	/	Tenley Houser	Texas A&M-Kingsville	18-21, 21-15, 15-11
4.	Elizabeth Moreland	/	Abbey Bufkin	ULM	def.	TaylorLynn Noga	/	Macie Satterwhite	Texas A&M-Kingsville	14-21, 21-15, 15-13
5.	Rylie Anderson	/	Emily North	Texas A&M-Kingsville	def.	Ina Gosen	/	Holland Ponthieux	ULM	21-18, 21-9

 
 
Tulane 4, ULM 1
 
Tulane claimed its fifth-straight win in the head-to-head series with ULM with a 4-1 victory in the morning match for the Warhawks.
 
The lone point for ULM came from the tandem of Julia lazek and Audrey Brooks, who came away with a 21-18, 24-22 victory over Tarin Mergener and Eva Torruella in a clash of No. 1 seeds. The victory was the fourth for the ULM duo this season.
 
Tulane's No. 2 seeded pairing of Kendall Peters and Allie Olsonoski defeated Anna Demmer and Katie McKay by scores of 21-14, 21-19. Teammates Addison Hermstad and Samantha Mehlman posted a two-set win (21-11, 21-18) against Abigail Elder and Kayla Gallant as No. 3 pairs collided.
 
The Green Wave (7-1) also received a point from the fourth-seeded duo of Avery Arellano and Lara Torruella, who emerged with a 21-10, 21-17 victory over Elizabeth Moreland and Abbey Bufkin. Rio Frohoff and Gabriella Becerra also produced a two-set victory (21-6, 21-17) over ULM's No. 5 pair of Ina Gosen and Holland Ponthieux.
 

1.	Julia Blazek	/	Audrey Brooks	ULM	def.	Tarin Mergener	/	Eva Torruella	Tulane	21-18, 24-22
2.	Kendall Peters	/	Allie Olsonoski	Tulane	def.	Anna Demmer	/	Katie McKay	ULM	21-14, 21-19
3.	Addison Hermstad	/	Samantha Mehlman	Tulane	def.	Abigail Elder	/	Kayla Gallant	ULM	21-11, 21-18
4.	Avery Arellano	/	Lara Torruella	Tulane	def.	Elizabeth Moreland	/	Abbey Bufkin	ULM	21-10, 21-17
5.	Rio Frohoff	/	Gabriella Becerra	Tulane	def.	Ina Gosen	/	Holland Ponthieux	ULM	21-6, 21-17

 
The Warhawks will compete in their first home match of the season, beginning on Thursday, March 11 when they play host to the three-day ULM Beach Invitational. ULM opens the tournament against Missouri State Thursday at 1:30 p.m., followed by Friday, March 12 matches against Houston Baptist and Nicholls State (March 12) and Saturday, March 13 matches against New Orleans and Southeastern Louisiana.