ELMWOOD, La. - The New Orleans beach volleyball team had three pairs who earned atleast one victory at their respective courts despite an 0-2 outing with losses against Tulane and McNeese at the Bayou Beach Duals Saturday.
Senior
Bria Garmon and sophomore
Maria Ozaeta improved to a 16-11 record with the lone win for the Privateers over Tulane at court one. The dual point came after two straight set wins.
Against McNeese, who the Privateers had previously beaten at the SLC Mid-Conference Tournament, it was
Anne Marie Hardouin/
Rita Zecchin and Icana De Carvahlo Peixe/
Nikelle Lander who came out victorious with wins at courts three and four. Both pairs won in two straight sets. Garmon and Ozaeta went to three sets but were unable to get the win similar to Stefanie Gonzalez and
Ola Filip at court five.
UP NEXT: New Orleans will conclude the regular season at LSU for the Battle on the Bayou April 12-13. The Privateers will face ULM, LSU, SLU, and Jacksonville with the first match against ULM beginning at 2 p.m.
Tulane 4, UNO 1
1.
Bria Garmon/
Maria Ozaeta (UNO) def. Sara Hall/Molly Trodd (Tulane) 21-9, 21-17
2.
Trinity Jackson/Savka Popovic (Tulane) def.
Hannah Volpi/
Valerie Vujnovich(UNO) 21-16, 22-20
3. Sam O'Connor/Lara Torruella (Tulane) def. Ivana De Carvalho Peixe/NikelleLander (UNO) 21-13, 21-15
4. Skylar Ensign/Samantha Green (Tulane) def.
Anne Marie Hardouin/
Rita Zecchin(UNO) 21-15, 21-10
5. McKenzie Cutler/Amelia Mullen (Tulane) def.
Serena Baumgart/
Ola Filip (UNO) 21-13, 21-17
(Exh.)
Savannah Moberly/
Ashley Salazar (UNO) def. Tara Gaspar/Ainsley Patrick (Tulane) 22-20, 21-19
McNeese State 3, UNO 2
1. Gracey Janes/Carissa Chainey (McNeese) def.
Bria Garmon/
Maria Ozaeta(UNO) 17-21, 21-16, 15-13
2. Rylee Lansing/Kendall Osgood (McNeese) def.
Hannah Volpi/
Valerie Vujnovich(UNO) 21-19, 21-18
3.
Anne Marie Hardouin/
Rita Zecchin (UNO) def. Harlee Tupper/Ella Swansiger(McNeese) 21-19, 21-14
4. Ivana De Carvalho Peixe/
Nikelle Lander (UNO) def. Jolie Savoie/Isabella Ceja(McNeese) 21-9, 21-10
5. Nadia Manitzas/Kaylene Gohmann (McNeese) def.
Serena Baumgart/
Ola Filip(UNO) 21-14, 13-21, 15-13
(Exh.)
Stephanie Gonzalez/
Renata Dykstra (UNO) def. Emily Koetsier(McNeese)/Tara Gaspar (Tulane) 21-7, 21-10
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