Beach volleyball loses battle with NAIA William Carey

DUE TO CURRENT COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS, ONLY HUNTINGDON STUDENTS ARE PERMITTED AT OUTDOOR ATHLETIC EVENTS

MONTGOMERY, Ala.  – The Huntingdon beach volleyball team opened the Huntingdon Tournament with a 3-2 loss to William Carey on Friday.

The Hawks earned wins against the NAIA Crusaders with their No. 1 and No. 3 teams. The No. 1 team of Amy Tyma and Audrey Horsley won 21-13, 21-19 and the No. 3 team of Morgan Ilsley and Lauren Hinton won 21-17, 21-18. The No. 2 team of Cadie Shirley and Jessica Brunk lost in three sets.

Records: Huntingdon (0-2); William Carey (1-0)                                         

Coming Up: The Huntingdon Tournament continues on Saturday. Huntingdon will play William Carey at 8 a.m. and the University of Mobile at 2:45 p.m.

Match Results

William Carey 3, Huntingdon 2

No. 1: Amy Tyma/Audrey Horsley (HC) def.

           Raquel Munoz/Gillian Tripp (WC) 21-13, 21-19

No. 2: Baylee Fairbanks/Carly Merry (WC) def.

           Cadie Shirley/Jessica Brunk (HC) 28-30, 21-10, 15-6

No. 3: Morgan Ilsley/Lauren Hinton (HC) def.

           Nina Messinger/Jordan Stephens (WC) 21-17, 21-18

No. 4: Mia Hague/Kennedy Horn (WC) def.

           Josie Hester/Jordan Hollis (HC) 21-8, 21-17 

No. 5: Cheyenne Moss/Sennia Corbin (WC) def.

           Kamea Nash/Caroline Foote (HC) 24-22, 21-18