Friday, March 16
Birmingham, Ala.
10 am
Tulane University
5
vs
0
Mercer
No. 17 Beach Volleyball Sweeps Mercer, Austin Peay in Day One at Blazer Beach Duals
Mar 16, 2018 | Women's Beach Volleyball
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - No. 17 Tulane beach volleyball rolled to victory twice on Friday, sweeping both Mercer and Austin Peay without dropping a single set in day one of the Blazer Beach Duals in Birmingham, Alabama. The Green Wave improve to 7-3 on the season.
QUOTE
"The scores will suggest that we played exceptionally well. The reality is that we're not at all satisfied with the performance and need to execute much, much better in nearly all phases of the game. We're still learning, and we're moving in the right direction. We expect to play at a much higher level tomorrow. I do think we played very well and much closer to our potential at flights No. 1 and No. 3 today." -Head Coach Wayne Holly
HOW IT HAPPENED
#17 Tulane 5, Mercer 0
Freshmen Lauren Orlich and Gabriella Becerra got things rolling for the Green Wave in the morning, taking down Mercer's No. 5 pair in straight sets (22-20, 21-17) to give Tulane an early advantage.
The Wave did not look back, winning the next four flights without dropping a set en route to a 5-0 win. Tulane's No. 1 pair senior Madeline Mertz and sophomore Kaylie McHugh continued to assert their dominance, taking down Mercer's top duo of Sophie Peel and Kacey Ogden by a score of 21-14, 21-10.
Senior Lan Nguyen and sophomore Tarin Mergener, playing out of the third spot, won 21-17, 22-20 while freshmen Rio Frohoff and Ashley Delgado beat Mercer's No. 2 of Jessica Johnson and Ellie Gibson by a score of 21-19, 21-19.
The Green Wave's No. 4 pair Anna Chin and Addie Hermstad, playing together for the first time, beat Mercer's No. 4 group of Lela McIntosh and Marina Chavez, convincingly (21-14, 21-14). Hermstad, who was also making her collegiate debut, earned the first win of her career.
#17 Tulane 5, Austin Peay 0
New dual, same story for the Green Wave.
Tulane earned a 5-0 sweep over Austin Peay in the afternoon session to finish day one of the competition with a perfect 2-0 record. Mertz and McHugh improved their overall season record to 9-1, winning, 21-10, 21-15, against Austin Peay's top duo of Ginny Gerig and Cecily Gable. Their nine wins is a team high.
Nguyen and Mergener left no doubt in their flight against Austin Peay's No. 3 pair of Haley Turner and Caroline Waite, winning 21-5, 21-8. The win improves their season record to 4-2 overall.
Freshman Kendyl Brennan made her collegiate debut and teamed up with Orlich in flight five. Brennan earned her first career win, as the two freshmen took down Austin Peay's No. 5 pair of Kaylee Taff and Chloe Stitt by a score of 21-13, 21-13.
UP NEXT
The Green Wave start early tomorrow, facing Louisiana Monroe at 8 a.m. to kick off the second and final day of the competition. Tulane then concludes the weekend when it plays host UAB at 2 p.m., marking the Wave's first CCSA conference match-up of the season.
ROLL WITH THE WAVE
Download the official mobile app of Tulane Athletics. Now, you can stay in touch with the Green Wave anytime and anywhere on your Android or iOS mobile device.
Follow Tulane beach volleyball on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram for live results, updates and news. Follow Tulane Athletics on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and @TulaneAthletics on Snapchat.
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RESULTS FROM DAY ONEÂ OF BLAZER BEACH DUALS
DUAL ONE: No. 17 Tulane 5, Mercer 0
Flight 1: Madeline Mertz/Kaylie McHugh (Tulane) def. Sophie Peel/Kacey Ogden (Mercer) – 21-14, 21-10
Flight 2: Ashley Delgado/Rio Frohoff (Tulane) def. Jessica Johnson/Ellie Gibson (Mercer) – 21-19, 21-12
Flight 3: Lan Nguyen/Tarin Mergener (Tulane) def. Amber Gibson/Gracie Garanich (Mercer) – 21-17, 22-20
Flight 4: Addie Hermstad/Anna Chin (Tulane) def. Lela McIntosh/Marina Chavez (Mercer) – 21-14, 21-14
Flight 5: Lauren Orlich/Gabby Becerra (Tulane) def. Emilee Wissmach/Kylie Keeling (Mercer) – 22-20, 21-17
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DUAL TWO: No. 17 Tulane 5, Austin Peay 0
Flight 1: Madeline Mertz/Kaylie McHugh (Tulane) def. Ginny Gerig/Cecily Gable (AP) – 21-10, 21-15
Flight 2: Ashley Delgado/Rio Frohoff (Tulane) def. Jenna Panning/Brooke Moore (AP) – 21-12, 21-18
Flight 3: Lan Nguyen/Tarin Mergener (Tulane) def. Haley Turner/Caroline Waite (AP) – 21-5, 21-8
Flight 4: Addie Hermstad/Anna Chin (Tulane) def Ashley Slay/Cori Theiss (AP) – 21-11, 21-18
Flight 5: Lauren Orlich/Kendyl Brennan (Tulane) def. Kaylee Taff/Chloe Stitt (AP) – 21-13, 21-13
Exh: Briana Correa/Carleigh Semeniuk (Tulane) def. Claire Darland/Nina Korfhage (AP) – 21-11, 21-11
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QUOTE
"The scores will suggest that we played exceptionally well. The reality is that we're not at all satisfied with the performance and need to execute much, much better in nearly all phases of the game. We're still learning, and we're moving in the right direction. We expect to play at a much higher level tomorrow. I do think we played very well and much closer to our potential at flights No. 1 and No. 3 today." -Head Coach Wayne Holly
HOW IT HAPPENED
#17 Tulane 5, Mercer 0
Freshmen Lauren Orlich and Gabriella Becerra got things rolling for the Green Wave in the morning, taking down Mercer's No. 5 pair in straight sets (22-20, 21-17) to give Tulane an early advantage.
The Wave did not look back, winning the next four flights without dropping a set en route to a 5-0 win. Tulane's No. 1 pair senior Madeline Mertz and sophomore Kaylie McHugh continued to assert their dominance, taking down Mercer's top duo of Sophie Peel and Kacey Ogden by a score of 21-14, 21-10.
Senior Lan Nguyen and sophomore Tarin Mergener, playing out of the third spot, won 21-17, 22-20 while freshmen Rio Frohoff and Ashley Delgado beat Mercer's No. 2 of Jessica Johnson and Ellie Gibson by a score of 21-19, 21-19.
The Green Wave's No. 4 pair Anna Chin and Addie Hermstad, playing together for the first time, beat Mercer's No. 4 group of Lela McIntosh and Marina Chavez, convincingly (21-14, 21-14). Hermstad, who was also making her collegiate debut, earned the first win of her career.
#17 Tulane 5, Austin Peay 0
New dual, same story for the Green Wave.
Tulane earned a 5-0 sweep over Austin Peay in the afternoon session to finish day one of the competition with a perfect 2-0 record. Mertz and McHugh improved their overall season record to 9-1, winning, 21-10, 21-15, against Austin Peay's top duo of Ginny Gerig and Cecily Gable. Their nine wins is a team high.
Nguyen and Mergener left no doubt in their flight against Austin Peay's No. 3 pair of Haley Turner and Caroline Waite, winning 21-5, 21-8. The win improves their season record to 4-2 overall.
Freshman Kendyl Brennan made her collegiate debut and teamed up with Orlich in flight five. Brennan earned her first career win, as the two freshmen took down Austin Peay's No. 5 pair of Kaylee Taff and Chloe Stitt by a score of 21-13, 21-13.
UP NEXT
The Green Wave start early tomorrow, facing Louisiana Monroe at 8 a.m. to kick off the second and final day of the competition. Tulane then concludes the weekend when it plays host UAB at 2 p.m., marking the Wave's first CCSA conference match-up of the season.
ROLL WITH THE WAVE
Download the official mobile app of Tulane Athletics. Now, you can stay in touch with the Green Wave anytime and anywhere on your Android or iOS mobile device.
Follow Tulane beach volleyball on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram for live results, updates and news. Follow Tulane Athletics on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and @TulaneAthletics on Snapchat.
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RESULTS FROM DAY ONEÂ OF BLAZER BEACH DUALS
DUAL ONE: No. 17 Tulane 5, Mercer 0
Flight 1: Madeline Mertz/Kaylie McHugh (Tulane) def. Sophie Peel/Kacey Ogden (Mercer) – 21-14, 21-10
Flight 2: Ashley Delgado/Rio Frohoff (Tulane) def. Jessica Johnson/Ellie Gibson (Mercer) – 21-19, 21-12
Flight 3: Lan Nguyen/Tarin Mergener (Tulane) def. Amber Gibson/Gracie Garanich (Mercer) – 21-17, 22-20
Flight 4: Addie Hermstad/Anna Chin (Tulane) def. Lela McIntosh/Marina Chavez (Mercer) – 21-14, 21-14
Flight 5: Lauren Orlich/Gabby Becerra (Tulane) def. Emilee Wissmach/Kylie Keeling (Mercer) – 22-20, 21-17
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DUAL TWO: No. 17 Tulane 5, Austin Peay 0
Flight 1: Madeline Mertz/Kaylie McHugh (Tulane) def. Ginny Gerig/Cecily Gable (AP) – 21-10, 21-15
Flight 2: Ashley Delgado/Rio Frohoff (Tulane) def. Jenna Panning/Brooke Moore (AP) – 21-12, 21-18
Flight 3: Lan Nguyen/Tarin Mergener (Tulane) def. Haley Turner/Caroline Waite (AP) – 21-5, 21-8
Flight 4: Addie Hermstad/Anna Chin (Tulane) def Ashley Slay/Cori Theiss (AP) – 21-11, 21-18
Flight 5: Lauren Orlich/Kendyl Brennan (Tulane) def. Kaylee Taff/Chloe Stitt (AP) – 21-13, 21-13
Exh: Briana Correa/Carleigh Semeniuk (Tulane) def. Claire Darland/Nina Korfhage (AP) – 21-11, 21-11
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