The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
Friday, March 8
Gulf Shores, Ala.
9 a.m.
UAB
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vs
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Tulane
UAB Splits on Opening Day of March to May in Gulf Shores
3/8/2019 5:40:00β―PM | Women's Beach Volleyball
GULF SHORES, Ala. β The UAB beach volleyball team split a pair of matches on Friday to open the inaugural March to May with a 4-1 victory over Southern Miss and a 4-1 loss to Tulane at The Hangout in Gulf Shores.
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The Blazers (5-5, 1-5 CCSA) opened the day with a loss to the Green Wave as Jenna Gathright and Emma Andraka improved to 6-3 overall with a victory on court five over Gabby Becerra and Morgan Esters, 21-14, 21-19, but that was the only UAB pair to win against the Green Wave.
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Two of the other four matches went three sets as Kenley Adams and SalliAnne Napolitano fell to Tulane's Rio Frohoff/Lauren Orlich 21-17, 19-21, 15-12, while Brittney Munro and Emily Martinez took the first set over Haley Gibson and Ellie Leitko 21-19, but the Green Wave rallied to win 21-13 in the second and 15-10 in the third and decisive set.
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In the second match, which was the first-ever contest between UAB and Southern Miss in program history, the Blazers topped the Golden Eagles 4-1 for their first CCSA win of the season.
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Senior duo of Jaelyn Keene and Jayme Bratsberg recorded their first court one victory of the season with a 21-15, 24-22 triumph over USM's Kylie Grandy and Lindsey Legg.
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Adams and Napolitano rallied after the morning loss to win their second match of the day with a 21-17, 21-13 victory on court two over Abbey Wilson and Cyan Blackdeer. On court three, Tressa Buckland and Annie Pringle cruised to a 21-14, 21-13 decision over Piper Matsumoto and Kellie Garraway.
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Court four went the way of the Golden Eagles, but playing in their first career collegiate match, the Stansel twins of Ashlee and Brooke were victorious on court five, 21-12, 21-6, over Jessica Austin and Lindsey Smith.
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There is a full slate of action in Gulf Shores on Saturday, but the Blazers are off until Sunday when they take on Texas A&M Corpus Christi and Houston Baptist. Be sure to follow @UAB_BVB on Twitter and Instagram for continuous updates. Β Β
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Tulane 4, UABΒ Β 1
Court 1:Β Kaylie McHugh/Eva Torruella (Tulane): def. Jaelyn Keene/Jayme Bratsberg (UAB): 21-18, 21-18
Court 2:Β Rio Frohoff/Lauren Orlich (Tulane) def. Kenley Adams/Salli Napolitano (UAB): 21-17, 19-21, 15-12
Court 3:Β Tarin Mergener/Addie Hermstad (Tulane) def. Tressa Buckland/Annie Pringle (UAB): 21-17, 21-12
Court 4:Β Haley Gibson/Ellie Leitko (Tulane) def. Brittney Munro/Emily Martinez (UAB): 19-21, 21-13, 15-10
Court 5:Β Emma Andraka/Jenna Gathright (UAB) vs. Gabby Becerra/Morgan Esters (Tulane): 21-14, 21-19
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UAB 4, Southern Miss 1
Court 1:Β Jaelyn Keene/Jayme Bratsberg (UAB) def. Kylie Grandy/Lindsey Legg (SM): 21-15, 24-22
Court 2:Β Kenley Adams/Salli Napolitano (UAB) def. Abbey Wilson/Cyan Blackdeer (SM): 21-17, 21-13
Court 3:Β Tressa Buckland/Annie Pringle (UAB) def. Piper Matsumoto/Kellie Garraway (SM): 21-15, 21-14
Court 4:Β Olivia Hepworth/Breleigh Favre (SM) def. Emma Andraka/Jenna Gathright (UAB): 23-21, 23-21
Court 5:Β Ashlee Stansel/Brooke Stansel (UAB) def. Jessica Austin/Lindsey Smith (SM) 21-12, 21-6
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The Blazers (5-5, 1-5 CCSA) opened the day with a loss to the Green Wave as Jenna Gathright and Emma Andraka improved to 6-3 overall with a victory on court five over Gabby Becerra and Morgan Esters, 21-14, 21-19, but that was the only UAB pair to win against the Green Wave.
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Two of the other four matches went three sets as Kenley Adams and SalliAnne Napolitano fell to Tulane's Rio Frohoff/Lauren Orlich 21-17, 19-21, 15-12, while Brittney Munro and Emily Martinez took the first set over Haley Gibson and Ellie Leitko 21-19, but the Green Wave rallied to win 21-13 in the second and 15-10 in the third and decisive set.
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In the second match, which was the first-ever contest between UAB and Southern Miss in program history, the Blazers topped the Golden Eagles 4-1 for their first CCSA win of the season.
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Senior duo of Jaelyn Keene and Jayme Bratsberg recorded their first court one victory of the season with a 21-15, 24-22 triumph over USM's Kylie Grandy and Lindsey Legg.
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Adams and Napolitano rallied after the morning loss to win their second match of the day with a 21-17, 21-13 victory on court two over Abbey Wilson and Cyan Blackdeer. On court three, Tressa Buckland and Annie Pringle cruised to a 21-14, 21-13 decision over Piper Matsumoto and Kellie Garraway.
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Court four went the way of the Golden Eagles, but playing in their first career collegiate match, the Stansel twins of Ashlee and Brooke were victorious on court five, 21-12, 21-6, over Jessica Austin and Lindsey Smith.
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There is a full slate of action in Gulf Shores on Saturday, but the Blazers are off until Sunday when they take on Texas A&M Corpus Christi and Houston Baptist. Be sure to follow @UAB_BVB on Twitter and Instagram for continuous updates. Β Β
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Tulane 4, UABΒ Β 1
Court 1:Β Kaylie McHugh/Eva Torruella (Tulane): def. Jaelyn Keene/Jayme Bratsberg (UAB): 21-18, 21-18
Court 2:Β Rio Frohoff/Lauren Orlich (Tulane) def. Kenley Adams/Salli Napolitano (UAB): 21-17, 19-21, 15-12
Court 3:Β Tarin Mergener/Addie Hermstad (Tulane) def. Tressa Buckland/Annie Pringle (UAB): 21-17, 21-12
Court 4:Β Haley Gibson/Ellie Leitko (Tulane) def. Brittney Munro/Emily Martinez (UAB): 19-21, 21-13, 15-10
Court 5:Β Emma Andraka/Jenna Gathright (UAB) vs. Gabby Becerra/Morgan Esters (Tulane): 21-14, 21-19
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UAB 4, Southern Miss 1
Court 1:Β Jaelyn Keene/Jayme Bratsberg (UAB) def. Kylie Grandy/Lindsey Legg (SM): 21-15, 24-22
Court 2:Β Kenley Adams/Salli Napolitano (UAB) def. Abbey Wilson/Cyan Blackdeer (SM): 21-17, 21-13
Court 3:Β Tressa Buckland/Annie Pringle (UAB) def. Piper Matsumoto/Kellie Garraway (SM): 21-15, 21-14
Court 4:Β Olivia Hepworth/Breleigh Favre (SM) def. Emma Andraka/Jenna Gathright (UAB): 23-21, 23-21
Court 5:Β Ashlee Stansel/Brooke Stansel (UAB) def. Jessica Austin/Lindsey Smith (SM) 21-12, 21-6
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