BELTON, Texas – The (RV) Ottawa University women's beach volleyball team went 2-1 on day one of the UMHBeach Tourney on Thursday. The Braves fell 5-0 to University of Mary Hardin-Baylor but rebounded to take a 4-1 victory over Texas Wesleyan University and a 3-2 win over East Texas Baptist University.

UMHB L, 5-0
Kiara Cherry and Grace Davis fell 21-11, 21-9 in no. 1 pairs to Gracie Nichols and Kendall Harrington. In no. 2 pairs, Kennedy Krokroskia and Loraine Ruis fell 21-11, 21-11. Carson Schuman and Radaisy Valdez lost their no. 3 pairs match to Mindy Conger and Saige de la Fuente 21-14, 21-13. Bailee Nickel and Madison Brauner, playing no. 4 pairs, fell in a three set match 16-21, 21-10, 15-12. Samantha Stahl and Asia Cole fell 21-7, 21-14 to Kelly Northup and Ashley Salas. Emily Park and Paige Phillips split the exhibition match with Cami Davis and Reagan Sawyer.

1. Gracie Nichols/Kendall Harrington (UMHB) def. Kira Cherry/Grace Davis (OU) 21-11, 21-9
2. Aliana Rojas/Julianna Green (UMHB) def. Kennedy Krokroskia/Loraine Ruiz (OU) 21-11, 21-11
3. Mindy Conger/Saige de la Fuente (UMHB) def. Carson Schuman/Radaisy Valdez (OU) 21-14, 21-13
4. Heidi Farar/Faith Clark (UMHB) def. Bailee Nickel/Madison Brauner (OU) 16-21, 21-10, 15-12
5. Kelly Northup/Ashley Salas (UMHB) def. Samantha Stahl/Asia Cole (OU) 21-7, 21-14
6. Emily Park/Paige Phillips (OU) vs. Cami Davis/Reagan Sawyer (UMHB) no result

Texas Wesleyan W, 4-1
Kennedy Krokroskia and Loraine Ruiz took a 21-16, 21-15 victory in no. 2 pairs over Leyna Michel and Makenna Garrtt. Carson Shuman and Radaisy Valdez won their no. 3 pairs match 22-20, 21-18 over Andrea Malek and Emily Lewis. In no. 4 pairs, Bailee Nickel and Madison Brauner defeated Hope Miller and Amber Smart 21-12, 21-7. Samantha Stahl and Asia Cole defeated Grace Payeika and Sydney Alexander 13-21, 21-15, 15-5 to win their no. 5 pairs match. Kiara Cherry and Grace Davis fell 21-11, 21-14 in no. 1 pairs to Emily White and Holland Handcock.

1. Emily White/Holland Handcock (TWU) def. Kira Cherry/Grace Davis (OU) 21-11, 21-14
2. Kennedy Krokroskia/Loraine Ruiz (OU) def. Leyna Michel/Makenna Gamtt (TWU) 21-16, 21-15
3. Carson Schuman/Radaisy Valdez (OU) def. Andrea Malek/Emily Lewis (TWU) 22-20, 21-18
4. Bailee Nickel/Madison Brauner (OU) def. Hope Miller/Amber Smart (TWU) 21-12, 21-7
5. Samantha Stahl/Asia Cole (OU) def. Grace Payeika/Sydney Alexander (TWU) 13-21, 21-15, 15-5

East Texas Baptist W, 3-2
Samantha Stahl and Asia Cole won their no. 5 pairs match 21-17, 21-16 over Bailee Kitchen and Kyleigh Pate. Madison Brauner and Bailee Nickel took a 17-21, 21-16, 15-11 win in no. 4 pairs over Peyton Fredrick and Hannah Perry. In no. 3 pairs, Carson Schuman and Radaisy Valdez took a 21-16, 24-26, 15-8 victory over Mona Salgado and Nadia Brockway. Brenna Diller and Kira Cherry fell 21-6, 21-7 to Shelbe Adkins and Madison McDonald. In no. 1 pairs, Loraine Ruiz and Kennedy Krokroskia fell 21-11, 21-11 to Callie Humphrey and Bella Sigala. Brittan Lee and Emily Park split their exhibition match with Sofia Castillo and Sadie Blue.
 
1. Callie Humphrey/Bella Sigala (ETBU) def. Loraine Ruiz/Kennedy Krokroskia (OU) 21-11, 21-11
2. Shelbe Adkins/Madison McDonald (ETBU) def. Brenna Diller/Kira Cherry (OU) 21-6, 21-7
3. Carson Schuman/Radaisy Valdez (OU) def. Mona Salgado/Nadia Brockway (ETBU) 21-16, 24-26, 15-8
4. Madison Brauner/Bailee Nickel (OU) def. Peyton Fredrick/Hannah Perry (ETBU) 17-21, 21-16, 15-11
5. Samantha Stahl/Asia Cole (OU) def. Bailee Kitchen/Kyleigh Pate (ETBU) 21-17, 21-16
6. Sofia Castillo/Sadie Blue (ETBU) vs. Brittan Lee/Emily Park (OU) no result

Who is Next
Ottawa (8-11) competes in the final day of the UMHBeach Tourney on Friday, March 29 in Belton, Texas.