Head Coach Madi Wilkerson Earns First Head Coach Win as Ladyjacks Begin the 2024 Season 2-0

Friday, February 23

New Orleans, LA

8:30 a.m.

Stephen F. Austin

University of Oregon

Head Coach Madi Wilkerson Earns First Head Coach Win as Ladyjacks Begin the 2024 Season 2-0

2/23/2024 9:10:00 PM | Beach Volleyball

By: Amanda Paver, SFA Assistant Director for Strategic Communications

NEW ORLEANS, La.- Stephen F. Austin beach volleyball began their 2024 campaign in New Orleans at the Green Wave Invitational hosted by Tulane. Head Coach Madi Wilkerson earned her first career head coaching win in the Ladyjacks first matchup of the day with the University of Oregon.

SFA vs Oregon
SFA 3, UO 2

1. Katherine Hansen/Madison Hall (SFA) def. Alina Valenti/Daley McClellan (UO) 21-14, 21-15
2. Elaina Amador/Abigail Elder (SFA) def. Jensen Kaelin/Ashley Schroeder (UO) 21-13, 21-18
3. Natasha George/Sophia Gregoire (UO) def. Ariana Pagan/Victoria Simmang (SFA) 12-21, 21-11, 15-13
4. Ansley Gulledge/Meagan Ledbetter (SFA) def. Landree Coats/Skylar Kelly (UO) 24-22, 18-21, 15-12
5. Presley McCaskill/Isabel Patterson (UO) def. Lexi Higgins/Sophia Myers (SFA) 21-14, 21-17

Order of finish: 2, 4, 1, 5, 3

SFA vs Spring Hill
SFA 3, SHC 2

1. Madison Hall/Katherine Hansen (SFA) def. Mikayla Boyer/Mia Saavedra (SHC) 17-21, 22-20, 15-8
2. Elaina Amador/Abigail Elder (SFA) def. Jaylyne Bell/Alessandra Lane (SHC) 21-14, 21-18
3. Linnea Beger/Elizabeth Hardouin (SHC) def. Ariana Pagan/Victoria Simmang (SFA) 22-20, 21-18
4. Ansley Gulledge/Meagan Ledbetter (SFA) def. Lily Mascari/Emily Weinzapfel (SHC) 21-10, 21-18
5. Emma Grace Payne/Ashlyn Whiteside (SHC) def. Lexi Higgins/Sophia Myers (SFA) 21-18,21-17

Order of finish: 2, 5, 1, 3, 4