MONROE, Louisiana – After dropping the no. 4 and no. 5 matches, HBU bounced back to claim the no. 1, no. 2 and no. 3 matches for a 3-2 victory over host ULM to wrap up the Bayou Beach Bash.
The Huskies' no. 1 tandem of senior
Jessica Wooten and sophomore
Aeriel Horton cruised past the Warhawks' Kori Simpson and Hadley Swartz, 21-16, 21-15, and senior
Kayla Armer and freshman
Tori Hinojosa took care of Delaney Driver and Gabby Love, 21-11, 21-17. The difference from ULM's 3-2 victory over HBU last week came at no. 3, where Huskies senior
Melissa Fuchs and junior
Bailey Banks edged Tara Jenkins and Claire Crossfield, 21-14, 15-21, 15-10.
ULM's Rebecca Brown and Catherine Griffith took the no. 4 match over seniors
Tiffany Thomas and
Taylor Livoti, while Grace Convey and Bailey Smith outlasted freshman
Danielle Wheeler and sophomore
Madison O'Brien at no. 5, 20-22, 21-19, 15-8. The Huskies claimed the exhibition match, with freshman
Hannah Lewis and senior
Morgan McDaniel taking a 21-17, 16-21, 15-3 decision over Hollan Ponthieux and Ana Ribeiro.
The Huskies (9-8) return to action when they host Central Arkansas Friday at 7 p.m. at Third Coast Volleyball Club, then host the HBU Beach Invitational Saturday and Sunday at Third Coast.
