Leo Garcia

Beach Volleyball 3/18/2023 8:30:00 PM Ryan Smith, Athletic Communications Coordinator

Javelinas fall to Privateers and Lions on final day of Sugar Beach Slam

Three separate trios took points on Saturday at Sugar Beach

YOUNGSVILLE, La. — The Texas A&M-Kingsville beach volleyball program wrapped up competition at the Southeastern Sugar Beach Slam on Saturday, first falling to New Orleans 3-2 before suffering a 4-1 setback against North Alabama.

TAMUK vs. New Orleans

The Javelinas first suffered a 3-2 defeat against the Privateers, as the No. 4 pair of freshmen Meghan Stiefer and Kalani Vasquez went down 21-18, 21-12, before the No. 5 combo of junior Jackie Alanis and newcomer Taylor McCarthy knotted things up, thanks to a 21-18, 16-21, 15-13 thriller.

UNO then topped the Javs' No. 1 pairing of freshman Rylan Pollard and junior Adrienne VanBrunt 21-10, 21-10, ahead of a 21-19, 21-15 win for junior Grace Gettys and freshman Olivia Zeigler.

On the deciding court, the Privateers worked a 21-14, 21-17 win over the No. 2 pairing of junior Rylie Anderson and newcomer Madelyn Wallace to take the match.

Additionally, freshman Delaney Evans and junior Caitlin Willson won on the extra court, 23-21, 17-21, and 15-13.

TAMUK vs. North Alabama

The Javelinas then fell 4-1 to the Lions after UNA jumped out in front using three sets to take down the TAMUK No. 5's 21-17, 18-21, 15-6. The Javs then picked up their lone point in the fourth flight, with Stiefer and Vasquez claiming the first frame 21-17 before falling 21-14 in the second. The duo then persevered in a hard-fought 15-13 win that tied the contest.

The Lions then won a 21-17, 21-18 win over the No. 3's, ahead of a match-clinching 21-15, 21-15 contest on the second court. UNA closed things out by winning on court No. 1, 21-15, 21-16.

In the extra match, Evans and Willson fell 22-20, 21-11.

The Javelinas now look to improve upon a 5-10 record as they travel to Monroe, Louisiana, to compete at the ULM Bayou Bash, first meeting Nicholls State at 8 a.m. on Friday, ahead of a 1 p.m. matchup with Southwest Baptist. The tournament will conclude on Saturday with an 8 a.m. contest against the Bearcats before a 10:30 a.m. finale against host-school Louisiana-Monroe.

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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