COLUMBIA S.C.- The University of New Orleans beach volleyball team (6-5) had a strong showing at Wheeler Beach Bash South Carolina this weekend defeating EKU 3-2 and Tennessee Tech 5-0. The Privateers recorded two losses to North Florida (5-0), South Carolina (4-1).
Senior
Bria Garmon and sophomore
Maria Ozaeta extended their winning streak to six, leading New Orleans to victory against the Colonels. Junior
Serena Baumgart and freshman
Anne Marie Hardouin secured a win in straight sets at court three, as did sophomore Ahley Salazar and freshman Ola Filip at court five.
In the match against North Florida, Hardouin and Baumgart provided tough competition, narrowly losing 26-24 in the first set at court three. However, North Florida ultimately swept the Privateers in straight sets.
Hardouin and Baumgart also secured the only point for New Orleans against South Carolina, winning in straight sets and advancing to a 8-3 record as a pair this season. Freshman Stefanie Gonzalez and junior Ivana de Carvahlo Peixe forced a third set against the Gamecocks but fell short at 11 points, unable to clinch the victory.
The Privateers capped the weekend with a 5-0 sweep over Tennessee Tech with all pairs winning in straight sets. At court three, senior
Hannah Volpi paired with Hardouin for the first time and the two displayed pure dominance. They held the Golden Eagles to eight points in the second set to contribute to the sweep.
NEXT UP: New Orleans will return to its home state to face a Southand opponent in HCU in addition to UAB, Southern Miss, and Tampa March 15-16 in Youngsville.
New Orleans 3, Eastern Ky. 2
1. Paityn Walker/Sarah Mitchell (EKU) def. Hannah Volpi/Valerie Vujnovich (UNO) 17-21, 21-18, 15-6
2. Maria Ozaeta/Bria Garmon (UNO) def. Reagan Sanellin/Elpida Pitsigkoni (EKU) 21-19, 21-17
3. Anne Marie Hardouin/Serena Baumgart (UNO) def. Natalie Taggart/Rachel Mueller (EKU) 21-15, 21-16
4. Madalyn Richardson/Riley Cutler (EKU) def. Nikelle Lander/Ivana de Carvalho Pei10 (UNO) 21-16, 21-16
5. Ashley Salazar/Ola Filip (UNO) def. Emily-Kate Lonergan/Gabriella Armitage (EKU) 21-17, 21-18
Ext. Stephanie Gonzalez/Rita Zecchin (UNO) def. Bailey Rima/London Moultrie (EKU) 21-17, 21-16
Match Notes:
Eastern Ky. 5-4
New Orleans 5-3
Order of finish: Doubles (5,4,3,2,1);
Cloudy, 60s, no wind, rain on and off starting around 9:45am
North Florida 5, New Orleans 0
1. Presley Murray/Madison Espy (UNF) def. Hannah Volpi/Valerie Vujnovich (UNO) 21-18, 21-14
2. Taylor Pierce/Michaela Rezentes (UNF) def. Maria Ozaeta/Bria Garmon (UNO) 22-20, 21-15
3. Iris Fletcher/Hallie Phelan (UNF) def. Anne Marie Hardouin/Serena Baumgart (UNO) 26-24, 21-18
4. Mariana Feliciano San12/Mackenzie Murphy (UNF) def. Nikelle Lander/Ivana de Carvalho Pei10 (UNO) 21-15, 21-15
5. Cameron Humphries/Hayden Wooldridge (UNF) def. Ashley Salazar/Ola Filip (UNO) 21-17, 21-11
Ext. Madeline Camp/Katie Camp (UNF) def. Stephanie Gonzalez/Rita Zecchin (UNO) 21-15, 21-10
Match Notes:
North Florida 6-3
New Orleans 5-4
Order of finish: Doubles (5,4,1,2,3);
South Carolina 4, New Orleans 1
1. Riley Whitesides/Hannah Mackenhausen (SC) def. Maria Ozaeta/Valerie Vujnovich (UNO) 21-13, 16-21, 15-8 2. Skylar Allen/Allison Coens (SC) def. Hannah Volpi/Bria Garmon (UNO) 21-15, 21-18
3. Anne Marie Hardouin/Serena Baumgart (UNO) def. Jolie Cranford/Peyton Yamagata (SC) 21-19, 21-19
4. VB Trost/Julia Waugh (SC) def. Ashley Salazar/Rita Zecchin (UNO) 21-11, 21-10
5. McKenzie Nichols/Evie Ziffer (SC) def. Stephanie Gonzalez/Ivana de Carvalho Pei10 (UNO) 19-21, 21-15, 15-11
Ext. Kristen Schenck/Hanna Bissler (SC) def. Nikelle Lander/Ola Filip (UNO) 21-14, 29-27
Match Notes:
New Orleans 5-5
South Carolina 6-5
Order of finish: Doubles (4,5,3,2,1);
New Orleans 5, Tennessee Tech 0
1. Maria Ozaeta/Valerie Vujnovich (UNO) def. Bella Powell/Madolyn Isringhausen (TNTECH) 21-15, 21-13
2. Serena Baumgart/Bria Garmon (UNO) def. MK Roberts/Skylar Boom (TNTECH) 21-12, 21-16
3. Hannah Volpi/Anne Marie Hardouin (UNO) def. Brooke Amann/Aleeya Jones (TNTECH) 21-11, 21-8
4. Nikelle Lander/Ivana de Carvalho Pei10 (UNO) def. Ava Schubert/McKenna Young (TNTECH) 21-16, 21-10
5. Ashley Salazar/Rita Zecchin (UNO) def. Olivia Taylor/Katie DiRaimondo (TNTECH) 21-11, 21-11
Ext. Stephanie Gonzalez/Ola Filip (UNO) def. Jazmine Yamilkoski/Elena Wallace (TNTECH) 21-14, 21-13
Match Notes:
Tennessee Tech 3-5
New Orleans 6-5
Order of finish: Doubles (5,4,2,3,1);
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