HOUSTON (Beach Volleyball) – Gabby Atchley and Kyra Henderson defeated Kris Hjembo and Stpeh Pollnow in No. 2 21-18, 21-18, and Lexi Wick and Kelby Sprinkles forced a third set in No. 1 in Texas A&M University-Kingsville's (8-11) 4-1 loss to the University of Central Arkansas (10-2) Sunday morning at Third Coast Volleyball Club.
 
In just their third match as a tandem, Atchley and Henderson handed UCA's No. 2 duo its first loss since the Bears took on #RV Tulane University. In No. 1, Wick and Sprinkles rallied back to take the opening set 28-26 and nearly upset Haley Tippet and Megan Nash, who entered Sunday 5-1 in No. 1.
 
Full results are below.
 
RESULTS
1. Haley Tippet/Megan Nash (UCA) def. Lexi Wick/Kelby Sprinkles (TAMUK), 26-28, 21-14, 15-8
2. Gabby Atchley /Kyra Henderson (TAMUK) def. Kris Hjembo/Steph Pollnow (UCA), 21-18, 21-18
3. Heather Schnars/Kate Elman (UCA) def. Morgan Broussard/Madison Brabham (TAMUK), 21-14, 21-18
4. Kellen Dunn/MC Rogers (UCA) def. Kat Evans/Maelee Sowa (TAMUK), 21-15, 21-15
5. Mackenzie Dear/Amy South (UCA) def. Haley Hutchinson/Kadi Shipman (TAMUK), 21-12, 21-14
 
Exh. Abbie Harry/Kim Schnars (UCA) def. Madeline Sims/Marci Shipman (TAMUK), 21-16, 21-10
 
NEXT UP
The Javelinas head to the Boot for the Battle on the Bayou April 14-15.
 
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