THIBODAUX, La. - The University of New Orleans beach volleyball team secured a near-perfect outing by triumphing over Mary Hardin-Baylor with a commanding 4-1 victory and dominating Nicholls State with a flawless 5-0 win on Friday. With these victories, the Privateers advance to 4-2 on the season and aim to complete the tournament sweep against Nicholls and Southeastern on Saturday.
On courts number one, two, and four, the Privateers effectively shut down opponents, denying them them of all opportunities to reach double-digit scores.
Junior Ivana de Carvahlo Peixe and freshman
Nikelle Lander delivered a particularly dominant performance, conceding only four and five points respectively on court four.
Seniors
Hannah Volpi and
Valerie Vujnovich also cruised to victory, conceding just nine points in both sets at court one. Meanwhile, senior
Bria Garmon and sophomore
Maria Ozaeta limited UMHB to 14 and 15 points in their decisive two-set win at court two. Freshman Ola Filip and freshman Stefanie Gonzalez clinched their first season win as a pair on court number five, bouncing back from a first-set loss to secure victory in the next two sets.
UMHB managed to secure their lone point against junior
Serena Baumgart and freshman
Anne Marie Hardouin in a tense deciding set at court number three.
The match against Nicholls State mirrored the earlier match with the Privateers securing victories with two-set advantages at courts one, two, four, and five. Sophomore
Renata Dykstra secured her first career win in the lineup and contributed one point at court five alongside Salazar. Baumgart and Hardouin showed resilience, bouncing back from a first-set loss of 21-18 to claim a convincing 21-12 win in the second set and a hard-fought 15-13 victory in the deciding set, thereby contributing to New Orleans' sweep of its first conference opponent.
Match Score: New Orleans 4, UMHB 1
- Hannah Volpi and Valerie Vujnovich (UNO) def. Nat Hughes and Kendall Jeffrey (UMHB) 21-9, 21-9
- Maria Ozaeta and Bria Garmon (UNO) def. Grace Nichols and Kendall Harrington (UMHB) 21- 11, 21-10
- Heidi Farrar and Faith Clark (UMHB) def. Serena Baumgart and Anne Marie Hardouin (UNO) 21-10, 22-24, 8-15
- Ivana de Carvalho Peixe and Nikelle Lander (UNO) def. Jacie Perkins and Jada Kaye Wilson (UMHB) 21-5, 21-4
- Stephanie Gonzalez and Ola Filip (UNO) def. Ashley Salas and Kelli Northup 20-22, 21-17, 15-9
Match Score: New Orleans 5, NICH
- Hannah Volpi and Valerie Vujnovich (UNO) def. Apen Steele and Kennedi Steele (NICH) 21-15, 21-15
- Maria Ozaeta and Bria Garmon (UNO) def. McKay Wilson and McKenna Malone (NICH) 21- 15, 21-10
- Serena Baumgart and Anne Marie Hardouin (UNO) def. Bethanie Durant and Brooklyn Wilkerson 18-21, 21-12, 15-13
- Ivana de Carvalho Peixe and Nikelle Lander (UNO) def. Shelby McGee and Keira Heckel (NICH) 21-12, 21-8
- Ashley Salazar and Renata Dykstra (UNO) def. Carleigh Breaux and Tierney Terrell (NICH) 21-14, 21-15
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