MATCH 1 RESULTS | MATCH 2 RESULTS
MOREHEAD, Ky. -- The results were completely flipped in terms of which Eagle pairs claimed decisions, but in the end host Wingate (N.C.) came out on top of the Morehead State Beach Volleyball team 3-2 in both matches of a double dual in North Carolina Wednesday afternoon.Â
In the opening match, MSU won pairs four and five and dropped the first two. In the second match, the Eagles won the top two pairs but fell in the other three to drop the 3-2 decision. The Eagles fell to 1-5, while the Bulldogs moved to 3-3.
In the opener,
Sydney Sennett and
Landyn Snowden persevered for a 21-17, 14-21, 15-13 victory at No. 4. On court five,
Addie Freed and
Riley McCloskey took care of their foes in straight sets, albeit in a tight battle, 21-19, 22-20.
In the first two pairs,
Bella Marita and
Sarah Heath (No. 1) and
M.E. Hargan and
Shea Hefner (No. 2) each rallied from down a set to force the third before falling.
On the bright side,
Cady Hatch and
Lily-Kate Carver picked up a win in the No. 6 exhibition match.
In the nightcap, it was Marita/Heath and Hargan/Hefner who scooped up the triumphs for their team. At No. 1, Heath and Marita rallied from a 21-17 deficit in set one to win 21-14, 16-14. On court two, Hefner and Hargan topped their opponents 21-18, 21-14.
The Nos. 3 and 5 pairs went the full three sets. At No. 3,
Amelia Nott and
Haylee DePonte opened with a 21-19 victory but were outlasted 21-16, 15-12. In the fifth contest, Freed and McCloskey navigated a marathon battle but ended up falling 24-26, 21-19, 8-15.
Morehead State heads further south this week to take part in the Coastal Carolina Invitational in Conway, S.C., Friday and Saturday - where they'll play four and face South Florida, Salem (N.C.) and the host Chanticleers (for two matches).
