Lumberjacks Sweep the Axe ‘Em Invitational

Friday, March 14

Nacogdoches, TX

8:00 a.m.

Stephen F. Austin

University of Mary Hardin-Baylor

Lumberjacks Sweep the Axe ‘Em Invitational

3/15/2025 5:20:00 PM | Beach Volleyball

By: Amanda Paver, SFA Assistant Director for Strategic Communications

NACOGDOCHES, Texas- The Stephen F. Austin beach volleyball team (9-7) hosted the Axe 'Em Invitational with UMHB, McNeese, TAMU-Kingsville, and Sam Houston.

Match 1:
SFA 5, UMHB 0

1. Katie Hansen/Savannah Johnson (SFA) def. Juyanna Green/Tajha Thoms (UMHB) 21-17, 21-19
2. Lizzie Denyer/Olivia Zeigler (SFA) def. Natalie Hughes/Kelly Northup (UMHB) 21-13, 21-10
3. Kelly Johnson/Sophia Myers (SFA) def. Kendall Harrington/Ali Rojas (UMHB) 21-11, 21-14
4. Kylie Golden/Ashley Boswell (SFA) def. Ashley Salas/Saige De La Fuente (UMHB) 21-16, 23-21
5. Victoria Simmang/Hailey Prodan (SFA) def. Reagan Sawyer/Jacie Perkins (UMHB) 19-21, 21-15, 15-8

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

Match 2:
SFA 5, MCN 0

1. Katie Hansen/Tessa Rogers (SFA) def. Stavi Papazoglou/Reese Russell (MCN) 21-17, 21-15
2. Kelly Johnson/Elaina Amador (SFA) def. Kendall Osgood/Rylee Lansing (MCN) 21-12, 20-22, 15-7
3. Lizzie Denyer/Olivia Zeigler (SFA) def. Jackie McGee/Kenzie Moore (MCN) 21-17, 21-16
4. Kylie Golden/Ashley Boswell (SFA) def. Bethanie Durant/Harlee Tupper (MCN) 21-17, 19-21, 15-9
5. Victoria Simmang/Hailey Prodan (SFA) def. Luciana Chuong/Jolie Savoie (MCN) 21-10, 21-14

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

Match 3:
SFA 4, TAMUK 1

1. Katie Hansen/Tessa Rogers (SFA) def. Rylan Pollard/Liana Huesca (TAMUK) 11-21, 21-16, 15-11
2. Madelyn Wallace/Kalani Vasquez (TAMUK) def. Kelly Johnson/Elaina Amador (SFA) 21-16, 21-14
3. Olivia Zeigler/Lizzie Denyer (SFA) def. Taylor McCarthy/Laura Betsa (TAMUK) 21-15, 21-15
4. Kylie Golden/Ashley Boswell (SFA) def. Meghan Stiefer/Emma Daughtry (TAMUK) 21-13, 21-12
5. Victoria Simmang/Hailey Prodan (SFA) def. Clara Presmanes-Garate/Elizabeth Williams (TAMUK) 21-18, 21-19

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

Match 4:
SFA 5, SHSU 0

1. Tessa Rogers/Katherine Hansen (SFA) def. Hannah Baker/Avery Fowler (SHSU) 21-12, 21-9
2. Lizzie Denyer/Olivia Zeigler (SFA) def. Michaela Panekova/McKenzie Morvant (SHSU) 21-19, 21-7
3. Kelly Johnson/Sophia Myers (SFA) def. Kenedi Miller/Ella Folse (SHSU) 21-10, 21-9
4. Jennah Atchley/Kate Smith (SFA) def. Talan Dotson/Abby Clayton (SHSU) 21-8, 21-2
5. Kylie Golden/Ashley Boswell (SFA) def. Lylah Washington/Bella Wood (SHSU) 21-7, 21-6

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

SFA will head to the Southland Conference Midseason Tournament next weekend in Thibodaux, Louisiana from March 21st to 23rd.

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