April 2, 2016

MIAMI — After losing two matches on Saturday at the Surf and Turf Classic, the 19th-ranked South Carolina beach volleyball team is now 13-10 on the season.

Both matches were close with Carolina falling 3-2 to No. 9 Stetson and 3-2 No. 18 Tulane. Macie Tendrich and Katie Reilly won both of their matches at No. 3. Jade Vitt and Delaney Wood won their match at No. 4 against Tulane, and Sarah Blomgren and Aubrey Ezell won their match at No. 2 against Stetson.

The Gamecocks are back in action April 9-10 in Siesta Key, Fla. for the Fiesta on Siesta.

Dual Results
No. 18 Tulane 3, No. 19 South Carolina 2
1. Tea Juric/Jackie Wegner (TU) def. Julia Mannisto/Shannon Williams (SC) 21-18, 21-11
2. Lan Nguyen/Madeline Mertz (TU) def. Sarah Blomgren/Aubrey Ezell (SC) 21-9, 21-12
3. Macie Tendrich/Katie Riley (SC) def. Miah Diirell/Christina McAfee (TU) 22-20, 19-21, 13-11 (default)
4. Jade Vitt/Delany Wood (SC) def. Sarah Strasner/Hannah Holmes (TU) 21-13, 21-19
5. Anna Chin/Briana Correa (TU) def. Erin Neuenfeldt/Lisa Darby (SC) 17-21, 21-11, 15-11

Match Notes:
Tulane (11-10, 2-5)
South Carolina (13-9, 4-4)
Order of finish: Doubles (2,4,1,5,3)
Win by default to South Carolina on Court 3

No. 9 Stetson 3, No. 19 South Carolina 2
1. Vendy Strakova/Sara Putt (STET) def. Shannon Williams/Julia Mannisto (SC) 21-17, 12-21, 15-13
2. Sarah Blomgren/Aubrey Ezell (SC) def. Kristin Lind/Rachel Noble (STET) 21-15, 15-21, 15-10
3. Katie Riley/Macie Tendrich (SC) def. Emily Carroll/Kaylee Anderson (STET) 21-17, 21-16
4. Madison Akins/Samantha Harris (STET) def. Delany Wood/Jade Vitt (SC) 16-21, 24-22, 15-8
5. Jamie Walsh/Alexa Richardson (STET) def. Erin Neuenfeldt/Lisa Darby (SC) 21-8, 21-10

Match Notes:
South Carolina (13-10, 4-4)
Stetson (18-6); National ranking #9
Order of finish: Doubles (5,3,4,2,1)