Leo Garcia

Beach Volleyball 3/24/2023 9:56:00 PM Ryan Smith, Athletic Communications Coordinator

Javelinas take two on Day One of ULM Bayou Bash

The Javelinas dropped just one point on the first day of the tournament

MONROE, La. — On Friday, the Texas A&M-Kingsville beach volleyball program put together a pair of stellar performances as they swept Nicholls State 5-0, ahead of a 4-1 victory over Southwest Baptist on the inaugural day of competition at the ULM Bayou Bash on the campus of Louisiana-Monroe.

TAMUK vs. Nicholls State

The Javelinas started the day sweeping NCAA Division I opponent Nicholls State as three courts went the distance.

The No. 5 combo of freshman Taylor McCarthy and junior Jackie Alanis made quick work of the opposition 21-9, 21-8, ahead of a 21-16, 21-9 performance by newcomers Meghan Stiefer and Kalani Vasquez that saw TAMUK go up by two.

On the No. 3 court, junior Grace Gettys and freshman Olivia Zeigler took the first set 21-14 before dropping the second stanza 21-18. The duo continued battling, claiming the final frame 15-13, securing the Blue and Gold victory.

The final two courts reached three sets as well, with the No. 2 combo of freshman Madelyn Wallace and junior Rylie Anderson claiming a 21-17, 17-21, 15-11 win ahead of a 12-21,25-23,15-8 come-from-behind victory on the No. 1 court for freshman Rylan Pollard and junior Adrienne VanBrunt.

Additionally, sophomore Delaney Evans and junior Caitlin Willson competed in the extra match, falling 21-15, 16-21, 15-11.

TAMUK vs. Southwest Baptist

The Javelinas then battled the Bearcats, closing out the day with a 4-1 victory that resulted in the 7th win of the season.

McCarthy and Alanis got things going once more, picking up a 21-10, 21-10 win on the No. 5 court before the No. 2's worked a 21-17, 21-18 win. SBU got one back as they earned a 21-16, 21-9 win against the No. 1's. Gettys and Zeigler, however, prevailed in the third flight using a 21-7, 21-12 win to propel the Javelinas toward their second win of the tournament.

The No. 4's then closed out the day with a 21-12, 21-13 win that wrapped up the contest.

Additionally, Evans and Willson fell in the extra match 21-16, 21-19.

TAMUK will once again meet SBU at 8 a.m. on Saturday before closing out the tournament against host-school ULM at 10:30 a.m.

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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