HOUSTON – HBU claimed the top three matches to score a 4-1 victory over Texas A&M-Kingsville in the Huskies' first match on the new HRC Beach Courts Thursday morning.
HBU's top duo of senior
Jessica Wooten and junior
Aeriel Horton and downed TAMU-K's Gabby Atchley and Whitney Walker, 21-16, 21-17, while the number two pair of senior
Kayla Armer and sophomore
Tori Hinojosa defeated Madi Brabham and Macy Berg, 21-18, 21-15. Senior
Bailey Banks and freshman
Katya Silveira claimed a 21-19, 21-14 victory over Tenley Housler and Erin Umbel, 21-19, 21-14. The Huskies' lone loss came at four, with senior
Kali Fluke and freshman
Brennan Miller falling to Haley Hutchinson and Kyra Henderson, 21-15, 21-19. Sophomore
Danielle Wheeler and freshman
Mikayla Vivens got HBU on the board with a 21-16, 21-19 decision over Madie Sims and Loren Washington at five, 21-16, 21-19. The Javelinas took the exhibition match, as Maele Sowa and Shelby Tate edged freshmen
Jordyn Miller and
Meagan Carter, 21-19, 21-19.
The Huskies (9-9) return to action at the Green Wave Invitational, taking on host Tulane and New Orleans Saturday, April 7, followed by LSU and Grand Canyon Sunday, April 8, in New Orleans.
Results
#1
Jessica Wooten/
Aeriel Horton (HBU) def. Gabby Atchley/Whitney Walker (TAMU-K), 21-16, 21-17
#2
Kayla Armer/
Tori Hinojosa (HBU) def. Madi Brabham/Macy Berg (TAMU-K), 21-18, 21-15
#3
Bailey Banks/
Katya Silveira (HBU) def. Tenley Housler/Erin Umbel (TAMU-K), 21-19, 21-14
#4 Haley Hutchinson/Kyra Henderson (TAMU-K) def.
Kali Fluke/
Brennan Miller (HBU), 21-15, 21-19
#5
Danielle Wheeler/
Mikayla Vivens (HBU) def. Madie Sims/Loren Washington (TAMU-K), 21-16, 21-19
Exh. Maele Sowa/Shelby Tate (TAMU-K) def.
Jordyn Miller/
Meagan Carter (HBU), 21-19, 21-19
