Ladyjacks Compete in Sun Belt Conference Tournament

Thursday, April 25

Huntsville, AL

9:00 a.m.

Stephen F. Austin

Georgia State University

Ladyjacks Compete in Sun Belt Conference Tournament

4/26/2024 5:03:00 PM | Beach Volleyball

By: Amanda Paver, SFA Assistant Director for Strategic Communications

HUNTSVILLE, Ala.- The Stephen F. Austin beach volleyball team traveled to Huntsville, Alabama to compete in the Sun Belt Conference Tournament. The Ladyjacks matched up with the no. 1 seeded Panthers of Georgia State in the first round. The Panthers won that matchup 5-0 on Thursday to send the 'Jacks to the loser's bracket. SFA's second matchup was Friday morning against the College of Charleston where the 'Jacks fought until the final pair, but ultimately fell 3-2.

Match 1: (1) Georgia State 5, (8) Stephen F. Austin 0

1. Angel Ferary/Bella Ferary (GSU) def. Madison Hall/Katie Hansen (SFA), 21-18, 21- 12
2. Aree Keller/Lila Bordis (GSU) def. Abigail Elder/Elaina Amador (SFA), 22-24, 21- 10, 15-10
3. Destiny White/Savannah Ebarb (GSU) def. Brynn Dowd/Ansley Gulledge (SFA), 21-12, 21-10
4. Elise Saga/Aliisa Vuorinen (GSU) def. Meagan Ledbetter/Ariana Pagan (SFA), 21-12, 21-4
5. Courtney Smith/Ayla Johnson (GSU) def. Lexi Higgins/Sophia Myers (SFA), 21- 17, 21-7

Order of Finish: 4, 5, 3*, 1, 2

Match 7: (4) College of Charleston 3, (8) Stephen F. Austin 2

1. Madison Hall/Katie Hansen (SFA) def. Jasmin Goei/Julia Oravec (CofC), 21-16, 21- 12
2. Sofie Vogel/Maria Zweig (CofC) def. Elaina Amador/Abigail Elder (SFA), 23-21, 21-15
3. Kora Hansen/Alexa Psotka (CofC) def. Brynn Dowd/Ansley Gulledge (SFA) 16- 21, 21-15, 15-11
4. Meagan Ledbetter/Ariana Pagan (SFA) def. Tynley Smeltzer/Olivia Knutson (CofC), 21-12, 19-21, 15-13
5. Brooke Hoven/Liz Curry (CofC) def. Lexi Higgins/Sophia Meyers (SFA), 21-15, 21- 18