Beach Volleyball Clears Tournament 4-0

Friday, March 14

Youngsville, Louisiana

10:00 a.m.

Tulane University

UT Martin

Mar 15, 2025 | Women's Beach Volleyball

YOUNGSVILLE, La. – Tulane Beach Volleyball had a stellar weekend, undefeated at Southeastern Louisiana's Sugar Beach Bash.

The Green Wave faced an intimidating three matches on Friday, March 15, but pulled out victory after victory. First, Tulane defeated UT Martin 3-2. Bella Griffin and Samantha O'Connor clinched the winning set to give the Wave their first of many wins. Molly Trodd had an outstanding 24 digs paired with 18 digs.

Next, Tulane defeated the University of Louisiana Monroe 4-1. Madison Hall and Samantha Green had 12 kills each against their pair for a match high.

For the final Friday match, the Green Wave triumphed 3-2 over the University of Southern Mississippi. Griffin had five aces, while Avery Burks put up four blocks.

To wrap the weekend, Tulane took on Central Arkansas on Saturday, March 15 and beat them 5-0. Samantha O'Connor & Bella Griffin landed 13 kills apiece during their dual, while Samantha Green followed up with 12. Skylar Ensign landed 5 aces.

Tulane is now 14-4 on the season. Next, the Wave will host the Bayou Beach Duals from March 21-22 at White Sands Volleyball Courts.

Tulane 3, UT Martin 2

Mott, Dylan/Vallee, Jenna (UTM) def. Heintzelman, Emily/Cutler, McKenzie (Tulane) 18-21, 21-19, 15-13
Hall, Sara/Gallegos, Gigi (Tulane) def. Rushing, Riley/Sulcer, Dylan (UTM) 21-10, 21-16
Trodd, Molly/Ensign, Skylar (Tulane) def. O'Keefe, Olivia/Bryant, Kayla (UTM) 21-18, 23-21
Eckhardt, Sydney/McGee, Reagan (UTM) def. Green, Samantha/Hall, Madison (Tulane) 21-18, 21-15
O'Connor, Sam/Griffin, Bella (Tulane) def. Rednour, Ryan/Surratt, Kylie (UTM) 21-14, 21-14

Tulane 4, ULM 1

Heintzelman, Emily/Cutler, McKenzie (Tulane) def. Beck, Kaitlyn/Marquez, Madeline (ULM) 23-21, 23-21
Ryno, Abby/Williamson, Claire (ULM) def. Hall, Sara/Gallegos, Gigi (Tulane) 21-18, 21-18
Trodd, Molly/Ensign, Skylar (Tulane) def. Felts, Katie/Cox, Maggie (ULM) 21-10, 21-10
Mullen, Amelia/Burks, Avery (Tulane) def. Hunter, Avery/Ferguson, Zsa Zsa (ULM) 21-19, 21-17
Green, Samantha/Hall, Madison (Tulane) def. Hope, Bailey/Fredette-Huffman, Kaelyn (ULM) 21-19, 21-18

Tulane 3, Southern Miss 2

Cassidy, Madison/Michalska, Zuzanna (USM) def. Heintzelman, Emily/Cutler, McKenzie (Tulane) 22-24, 21-15, 16-14
Dennis, Laurel/McAda, Sadie (USM) def. Hall, Sara/Gallegos, Gigi (Tulane) 21-10, 21-14
Trodd, Molly/Ensign, Skylar (Tulane) def. Russell, Dylan/Do, Y-Nhu (USM) 21-13, 21-6
Mullen, Amelia/Burks, Avery (Tulane) def. White, Jaden/Martini Adamsone, Kitija (USM) 21-15, 21-15
Green, Samantha/Hall, Madison (Tulane) def. Fairly, Jessica/Gurgel Bahia, Giovanna (USM) 21-17, 19-21, 15-13

Tulane 5, Central Arkansas 0

Heintzelman, Emily/Cutler, McKenzie (Tulane) def. Melton, Riley/Linskey, Anna (UCA) 18-21, 21-8, 15-8
Trodd, Molly/Ensign, Skylar (Tulane) def. White, Madelyn/Foley, Kenzie (UCA) 21-14, 21-13
Mullen, Amelia/Burks, Avery (Tulane) def. Atkinson, Katie/Mulllins, Callie (UCA) 21-12, 21-11
Green, Samantha/Hall, Madison (Tulane) def. Irizary, Liliana/Cathcart, Audrey (UCA) 21-14, 21-14
O'Connor, Sam/Griffin, Bella (Tulane) def. Tan, Naya/Tidwell, Emmie (UCA) 21-13, 21-17

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