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Blazers Close Gamecock Invitational with Doubleheader Split
3/27/2016 12:00:00 AM | Women's Beach Volleyball
COLUMBIA, S.C. - The UAB beach volleyball team split Sunday's doubleheader to close the Gamecock Invitational, 2-2.
UAB (7-8) opened Sunday's finale with a close contested match against TCU, but the Horned Frogs squeaked by UAB, 3-2.
Sara Rishell and Chelsi Carter topped TCU's top pair Michelle McNamee and Sarita Mikals, 21-12, 21-14, in a battle at the No. 1 position. The Blazers' second win in the match came at the No. 4 position as Avei Logoleo and Tressa Buckland topped Blaire Pickens and Clare Ford, 21-16, 21-16.
UAB closed the Gamecock Invitational with a 4-1 victory over Jacksonville. Rishell and Carter swept at the No. 1 on Sunday after topping Kelly Koop and Mayara Prestes, 11-21, 21-9, 15-5. The Blazer pair closed the weekend with a 3-1 record.
Michaela Reesor and Avery Hoven picked up a three-set victory at the No. 3 position, topping Emily Laskelle and Katie Krawcyzk, 21-15, 17-21, 15-11. Logoleo and Buckand finished Sunday undefeated at the No. 4 position after defeating Olfa Nushtayeva and Shelby Babowicx, 21-18, 17-21, 15-11.
Gabbi Moreno and Emily Martinez capped the 4-1 Blazer victory with a 14-21, 24-22, 15-9 victory over Hannah McMahon and Gaby Nieto at the No. 5 position.
The Blazers' lone defeat against Jacksonville came at the No. 2 position as Mackenzie Swan and Cristina Finan defeated Amber Treace and Zahria Richard, 21-12, 21-17.
UAB competes in its lone home matches of the season next weekend as the Blazers host the Blazer Beach Duals. Action begins on Friday when UAB battles New Orleans at 1 p.m. CT.
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Results
TCU
1. Sara Rishell/Chelsi Carter (UAB) def. Michelle McNamee/Sarita Mikals (TCU) 21-12, 21-14
2. Shane Peters/Olivia Canales (TCU) def. Amber Treace/Zahria Richard (UAB) 21-16, 21-14
3. Jaelyn Greene/Jillian Bergeson (TCU) def. Michaela Reesor/Avery Hoven (UAB) 21-13, 21-17
4. Avei Logoleo/Tressa Buckland (UAB) def. Blaire Pickens/Clare Ford (TCU) 21-16, 21-16
5. Molly Sheel/Ariah Palter (TCU) def. Gabbi Moreno/Emily Martinez (UAB) 21-15, 21-15
Exh. Jade Henderson/Jordan Terral (TCU) def. Rachel Evans/Victoria Young (UAB) 21-16, 21-15
Jacksonville
1. Sara Rishell/Chelsi Carter (UAB) def. Kelly Koop/Mayara Prestes (JU) 11-21, 21-19, 12-5
2. Mackenzie Swan/Cristina Finan (JU) def. Amber Treace/Zahria Richard (UAB) 21-12, 21-17
3. Michaela Reesor/Avery Hoven (UAB) def. Emily Laskelle/Katie Krawcyzk (JU) 21-15, 17-21, 15-11
4. Avei Logoleo/Tress Buckland (UAB) def. Olga Nushtayeva/Shelby Babowicz (JU) 21-18, 17-21, 15-11
5. Gabbi Moreno/Emily Martinez (UAB) def. Hannah McMahon/Gaby Nieto (JU) 14-21, 24-22, 15-9
Exh. Jizzy Gesualdo/Ashlyne Miller (JU) def. Rachel Evans/Victoria Young (UAB) 21-19, 21-19
