Leo Garcia

Beach Volleyball 3/11/2023 5:50:00 PM Ryan Smith, Athletic Communications Coordinator

Javelinas fall to No. 4/5 LSU and Southern Miss on Day Two of Horned Frog Challenge

The No. 4 duo and No. 5 pair picked up victories against the Golden Eagles

FORT WORTH, Texas — The Texas A&M-Kingsville beach volleyball program wrapped things up at the 2023 Horned Frog Challenge, falling to No. 4/5 Louisiana State 5-0 before narrowly suffering a 3-2 defeat at the hands of Southern Miss at the TCU beach courts on Saturday.

TAMUK vs. No. 4/5 LSU

The Javelinas could not overcome a potent Tiger lineup, falling 5-0 in their first contest on Saturday.

First, the No. 4 duo of freshmen Meghan Stiefer and Kalani Vasquez lost 21-10, 21-14, before the tandem of junior Jackie Alanis and freshman Taylor McCarthy fell 21-9, 21-13 on the No. 5 court.

The No. 1 combo of freshman Madelyn Wallace and junior Adrienne VanBrunt lost 21-6, 21-4, while freshman Rylan Pollard and junior Rylie Anderson went down 21-17, 21-12 in the second flight.

On the No. 3 court, junior Grace Gettys and freshman Olivia Zeigler sent the first set to a win-by-two scenario before narrowly dropping a 22-20 frame, ahead of a 21-17 defeat that saw the Tigers confirm a sweep.

Additionally, in the extra match, freshman Delaney Evans and junior Caitlin Willson lost 21-

TAMUK vs. Southern Miss

The Javelinas battled the Golden Eagles for the second time in as many days, falling 3-2, with the squad picking up a pair of victories in the fourth and third flights.

The No. 5 tandem went down 21-18, 21-16 to open the contest before the fours claimed TAMUK's first point of the tournament. Stiefer and Vasquez picked up a commanding 21-13 victory in the first frame before the Golden Eagles fought back, taking set two 21-18. The Javelinas, however, prevailed, cruising to a 15-11 win to knot the score at one apiece.

In the second flight, Pollard and Anderson fell 21-15, 21-13, ahead of a 21-13, 21-12 decision in USM's favor on the No. 1 court.

The threes then picked up a win, as Gettys and Zeigler took the first set 21-19 before dropping the second 21-12. The pair rolled through the deciding set, taking the frame 15-9.

The Golden Eagles also claimed victory in the extra match, besting the Javelina tandem 21-16, 22-20.

The Javelinas are now 4-7 on the year and will look to improve their record at the SELU Mardi gras Classic, where they'll battle Spring Hill College at 9 a.m. in Youngsville, Louisiana on Friday, Mar. 17, ahead of a 1 p.m. matchup with New Orleans. The competition continues on Saturday with another contest with the Privateers at 9 a.m. and an 11 a.m. showdown with North Alabama.

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Players Mentioned

#24 Jackie Alanis: 5' 9"; Junior

#14 Rylie Anderson: 5' 7"; Junior

#25 Grace Gettys: 6' 0"; Junior

#20 Adrienne VanBrunt: 5' 9"; Junior

#22 Madelyn Wallace: 5' 11"; Sophomore

#23 Caitlin Willson: 5' 9"; Junior

#21 Rylan Pollard: 5' 11"; Freshman

#13 Meghan Stiefer: 5' 10"; Freshman

#1 Olivia Zeigler: 5' 6"; Freshman

#3 Kalani Vasquez: 5' 3"; Freshman

Players Mentioned

#24 Jackie Alanis
: 5' 9"; Junior

#14 Rylie Anderson
: 5' 7"; Junior

#25 Grace Gettys
: 6' 0"; Junior

#20 Adrienne VanBrunt
: 5' 9"; Junior

#22 Madelyn Wallace
: 5' 11"; Sophomore

#23 Caitlin Willson
: 5' 9"; Junior

#21 Rylan Pollard
: 5' 11"; Freshman

#13 Meghan Stiefer
: 5' 10"; Freshman

#1 Olivia Zeigler
: 5' 6"; Freshman

#3 Kalani Vasquez
: 5' 3"; Freshman