Saturday, April 21
Emerson, Ga.
9:30 am
Tulane University
4
vs
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UAB
Photo by: CCSAPhotos
No. 15 Beach Volleyball Wins Twice in Final Day at CCSA Championship
Apr 21, 2018 | Women's Beach Volleyball
Photo Galleries: vs. UAB | vs. College of Charleston
EMERSON, Ga. - Senior Madeline Mertz and sophomore Kaylie McHugh clinched their 30th win of the season, tying the program record for most wins in a single season, and No. 19/15 Tulane beach volleyball won duals against UAB and College of Charleston to close out the weekend at the CCSA Championship. The Green Wave finish the season with a 23-14 overall record, failing to advance to the conference tournament's semifinals after losing twice in day one of the competition.
QUOTES
"This is the best year we've ever had. We're one win shy of our all-time winning record against a tough schedule, and we were one swing away from being in the semis in what is the deepest conference in the nation. There's lot to be proud of.
"It's an extraordinary accomplishment by Maddy and Kaylie. I can't say enough about them. They came out and got a bunch of wins for us."
-Head Coach Wayne Holly
HOW IT HAPPENED
No. 19/15 Tulane 4, UAB 1
After going winless in day one of the competition, the Green Wave got back on track against No. 10 seed UAB, winning 4-1 to open the second day.
Junior Anna Chin and freshman Lauren Orlich were first to finish, taking down UAB's No. 3 pair in straight sets, 21-15, 21-15, to give Tulane a 1-0 lead. The Green Wave extended their advantage to 2-0 with a win in flight two, as senior Lan Nguyen and sophomore Tarin Mergener earned a straight-set win by a score of 21-17, 21-19.
UAB grabbed its lone flight win at the four. Freshmen Gabriella Becerra and Rio Frohoff fell in straight sets, 21-15, 21-15, and Tulane's lead dropped to 2-1.
The Green Wave's pairs at flights one and five stopped UAB there, however. Freshmen Ashley Delgado and Addison Hermstad, playing at the five, won 21-15, 22-10 to clinch the dual win before the No. 1 pair of senior Madeline Mertz and Kaylie McHugh won 24-22, 21-18 to cap victory.
No. 19/15 Tulane 4, College of Charleston 1
The Green Wave's roll continued through the second dual of the day. Tulane breezed past seventh-seeded College of Charleston, 4-1.
Flight wins at the five and one gave Tulane a quick 2-0 advantage. Delgado and Hermstad took care of business against Charleston's No. 5 pair, winning 21-16, 21-13, and Mertz and McHugh rolled in straight sets, as well, taking down their opponents in flight one by a score of 21-12, 21-18.
With the victory, Mertz and McHugh recorded their 30th win of the season, tying them with Jackie Wegner and Tea Juric (2016) for most wins in a single season.
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Charleston picked up a flight win on court four, as Becerra and Frohoff fell in straight sets, to cut into Tulane's lead. Chin and Orlich responded immediately, going to three sets in flight three before winning 21-12, 19-21, 15-7 to clinch the dual victory.
Nguyen and Mergener closed out their season - and the Green Wave's season - with a three-set flight win against Charleston's No. 2 duo, locking down Tulane's 4-1 win. The Green Wave's No. 2 won 21-12, 23-25, 15-8, as Nguyen - the senior playing in her final collegiate dual - ended it with a flight-winning kill.
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 @TulaneAthleticsKaylie McHugh
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RESULTS FROM DAY TWOÂ AT CCSA CHAMPIONSHIP
DUAL ONE:Â No. 19/15 Tulane 4, UAB 1
1. Kaylie McHugh/Madeline Mertz (TLN) def. Devon May/Kenley Adams (UAB) 24-22, 21-18
2. Tarin Mergener/Lan Nguyen (TLN) def. Avei Logoleo/Erin Bognar (UAB) 21-17, 21-19
3. Lauren Orlich/Anna Chin (TLN) def. Gabbi Moreno/Emily Martinez (UAB) 21-15, 21-15
4. Kaylee McClure/Tressa Buckland (UAB) def. Rio Frohoff/Gabriella Becerra (TLN) 23-21, 21-17
5. Ashley Delgado/Addison Hermstad (TLN)Kaylie McHughne Napolitano/Annie Pringle (UAB) 21-15, 22-20
DUAL TWO: No. 19/15 Tulane 4, College of Charleston 1
1. Kaylie McHugh/Madeline Mertz (TLN) def. Katja Ehlers/Krissy Mummey (COFC) 21-12, 21-8
2. Tarin Mergener/Lan Nguyen (TLN) def. McKala Rhodes/Devon Rachel (COFC) 21-12, 23-25, 15-8
3. Lauren Orlich/Anna Chin (TLN) def. Riana Brennan/Kennedy Madison (COFC) 21-12, 19-21, 15-7
4. Allison Beckman/Lauren Freed (COFC) def. Rio Frohoff/Gabriella Becerra (TLN) 21-18, 21-17
5. Ashley Delgado/Addison Hermstad (TLN) def. Logan Manusky/Taylor Foley (COFC) 21-16, 21-13
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EMERSON, Ga. - Senior Madeline Mertz and sophomore Kaylie McHugh clinched their 30th win of the season, tying the program record for most wins in a single season, and No. 19/15 Tulane beach volleyball won duals against UAB and College of Charleston to close out the weekend at the CCSA Championship. The Green Wave finish the season with a 23-14 overall record, failing to advance to the conference tournament's semifinals after losing twice in day one of the competition.
QUOTES
QUICK HITS ??: Two Ws today to wrap up the @CCSA_Beach Championship - and finish the 2018 season. It's been an awesome ride for the Wave!
— TulaneBeachVB (@GreenWaveBeach) April 21, 2018
Head Coach @WayneDHolly chats about Maddy and Q, the freshmen and what the future has in store for YOUR Tulane Green Wave!#RollWave ?????? pic.twitter.com/nGpTsE2J2z
"This is the best year we've ever had. We're one win shy of our all-time winning record against a tough schedule, and we were one swing away from being in the semis in what is the deepest conference in the nation. There's lot to be proud of.
"It's an extraordinary accomplishment by Maddy and Kaylie. I can't say enough about them. They came out and got a bunch of wins for us."
-Head Coach Wayne Holly
HOW IT HAPPENED
No. 19/15 Tulane 4, UAB 1
THIS ONE BELONGS TO THE WAVE!
— TulaneBeachVB (@GreenWaveBeach) April 21, 2018
Tulane opens day two at the @CCSA_Beach Championship with a solid win against UAB!#RollWave ??????? pic.twitter.com/dpqHxsRh77
After going winless in day one of the competition, the Green Wave got back on track against No. 10 seed UAB, winning 4-1 to open the second day.
Junior Anna Chin and freshman Lauren Orlich were first to finish, taking down UAB's No. 3 pair in straight sets, 21-15, 21-15, to give Tulane a 1-0 lead. The Green Wave extended their advantage to 2-0 with a win in flight two, as senior Lan Nguyen and sophomore Tarin Mergener earned a straight-set win by a score of 21-17, 21-19.
UAB grabbed its lone flight win at the four. Freshmen Gabriella Becerra and Rio Frohoff fell in straight sets, 21-15, 21-15, and Tulane's lead dropped to 2-1.
The Green Wave's pairs at flights one and five stopped UAB there, however. Freshmen Ashley Delgado and Addison Hermstad, playing at the five, won 21-15, 22-10 to clinch the dual win before the No. 1 pair of senior Madeline Mertz and Kaylie McHugh won 24-22, 21-18 to cap victory.
No. 19/15 Tulane 4, College of Charleston 1
THIS ONE BELONGS TO THE WAVE!
— TulaneBeachVB (@GreenWaveBeach) April 21, 2018
Tulane goes out on top! #RollWave ??????? pic.twitter.com/YBqxoQl0Yj
The Green Wave's roll continued through the second dual of the day. Tulane breezed past seventh-seeded College of Charleston, 4-1.
Flight wins at the five and one gave Tulane a quick 2-0 advantage. Delgado and Hermstad took care of business against Charleston's No. 5 pair, winning 21-16, 21-13, and Mertz and McHugh rolled in straight sets, as well, taking down their opponents in flight one by a score of 21-12, 21-18.
With the victory, Mertz and McHugh recorded their 30th win of the season, tying them with Jackie Wegner and Tea Juric (2016) for most wins in a single season.
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— TulaneBeachVB (@GreenWaveBeach) April 21, 2018
With the victory, Mertz/McHugh have 30 wins this season.
They're now tied with Jackie Wegner/Tea Juric (2016) for most wins in a single season.
?? Watch 'em clinch win #30! ??#RollWave ?????? pic.twitter.com/Jm1nHn2hWG
Charleston picked up a flight win on court four, as Becerra and Frohoff fell in straight sets, to cut into Tulane's lead. Chin and Orlich responded immediately, going to three sets in flight three before winning 21-12, 19-21, 15-7 to clinch the dual victory.
Nguyen and Mergener closed out their season - and the Green Wave's season - with a three-set flight win against Charleston's No. 2 duo, locking down Tulane's 4-1 win. The Green Wave's No. 2 won 21-12, 23-25, 15-8, as Nguyen - the senior playing in her final collegiate dual - ended it with a flight-winning kill.
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 @TulaneAthleticsKaylie McHugh
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RESULTS FROM DAY TWOÂ AT CCSA CHAMPIONSHIP
DUAL ONE:Â No. 19/15 Tulane 4, UAB 1
1. Kaylie McHugh/Madeline Mertz (TLN) def. Devon May/Kenley Adams (UAB) 24-22, 21-18
2. Tarin Mergener/Lan Nguyen (TLN) def. Avei Logoleo/Erin Bognar (UAB) 21-17, 21-19
3. Lauren Orlich/Anna Chin (TLN) def. Gabbi Moreno/Emily Martinez (UAB) 21-15, 21-15
4. Kaylee McClure/Tressa Buckland (UAB) def. Rio Frohoff/Gabriella Becerra (TLN) 23-21, 21-17
5. Ashley Delgado/Addison Hermstad (TLN)Kaylie McHughne Napolitano/Annie Pringle (UAB) 21-15, 22-20
DUAL TWO: No. 19/15 Tulane 4, College of Charleston 1
1. Kaylie McHugh/Madeline Mertz (TLN) def. Katja Ehlers/Krissy Mummey (COFC) 21-12, 21-8
2. Tarin Mergener/Lan Nguyen (TLN) def. McKala Rhodes/Devon Rachel (COFC) 21-12, 23-25, 15-8
3. Lauren Orlich/Anna Chin (TLN) def. Riana Brennan/Kennedy Madison (COFC) 21-12, 19-21, 15-7
4. Allison Beckman/Lauren Freed (COFC) def. Rio Frohoff/Gabriella Becerra (TLN) 21-18, 21-17
5. Ashley Delgado/Addison Hermstad (TLN) def. Logan Manusky/Taylor Foley (COFC) 21-16, 21-13
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