CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – HBU won all five matches, plus the alternate match, as the Huskies opened the season with a sweep on the road against Texas A&M-Corpus Christi in beach volleyball action Tuesday afternoon on the courts at the Dugan Family Track and Soccer Stadium.
"It's great to watch two Southland Conference schools open the beach season and see us compete at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi as we continue to develop our league," HBU head coach
Trent Herman said.
The Huskies' top tandem of senior
Jessica Wooten and sophomore
Aeriel Horton needed three sets to outlast the Islanders' Brittany Gilpin and Madison Greene, 21-15, 14-21, 15-12. In the No. 2 match, HBU senior
Kayla Armer and freshman
Tori Hinojosa took care of TAMU-CC's Morgan Carlson and Kelsee Felux, 21-13 and 21-12. In the No. 3 match, HBU senior
Melissa Fuchs and junior
Bailey Banks dropped the first set, but rebounded for win over TAMU-CC's Madison Fitzsimmons and Madison Woods, 20-22, 21-15, 15-11.
In the No. 4 match, HBU seniors
Tiffany Thomas and
Morgan McDaniel topped TAMU-CC's Kristyn Nicholson and Mallory Moran, 21-16 and 21-10. In the No. 5 spot, Huskies freshman
Danielle Wheeler and senior
Taylor Livoti defeated the Islanders' Claire Karsten and Haley Sobosle, 21-9 and 21-11. In the No. 6 alternate match, HBU sophomore
Madison O'Brien and freshman
Hannah Lewis downed TAMU-CC's Mackenzie Coates and Morgan Williams, 24-22 and 21-15.
"It was exciting to see the ladies showcase their skills today," HBU associate head coach
Cameron Sitler said. "We're looking forward to traveling to Gulf Shores, where they host the national championship, and work on aspects we need to improve here in the early stages of the season."
The Huskies will compete in the Badger Beach Bash Saturday and Sunday in Gulf Shores, Alabama. HBU face host Spring Hill College Saturday at 10 a.m., followed by Austin Peay at 3 p.m. On Sunday, the Huskies take on Tulane at 10 a.m., followed by Florida Atlantic at 1 p.m.
Results (in order of finish):
No. 5:
Danielle Wheeler/
Taylor Livoti (HBU) def. Claire Karsten/Haley Sobosle (TAMU-CC) – 21-9, 21-11
*No. 6:
Hannah Lewis/
Madison O'Brien (HBU) def. Mackenzie Coates/Morgan Williams (TAMU-CC) – 24-22, 21-15
No. 4:
Tiffany Thomas/
Morgan McDaniel (HBU) def. Kristyn Nicholson/Mallory Moran (TAMU-CC) – 21-16, 21-10
No. 2:
Tori Hinojosa/
Kayla Armer (HBU) def. Morgan Carlson/Kelsee Felux (TAMU-CC) – 21-13, 21-12
No. 3:
Melissa Fuchs/
Bailey Banks (HBU) def. Madison Fitzsimmons/Madison Woods (TAMU-CC) – 20-22, 21-15, 15-11
No. 1:
Jessica Wooten/
Aeriel Horton (HBU) def. Brittany Gilpin/Madison Greene (TAMU-CC) – 21-15, 14-21, 15-12
*alternate
