Lumberjacks Finish Islander Classic on Three-Game Win Streak

Friday, April 4

Corpus Christi, TX

12:30 p.m.

Stephen F. Austin

Texas A&M - Corpus Christi

Lumberjacks Finish Islander Classic on Three-Game Win Streak

4/5/2025 7:39:00 PM | Beach Volleyball

By: Amanda Paver, SFA Assistant Director for Strategic Communications

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas- The Stephen F. Austin beach volleyball team (16-10) competed at the Islander Classic hosted by Texas A&M-Corpus Christi. After dropping the first match to Corpus, the 'Jacks rattled off three wins to finish the tournament.

Match 1:
SFA 2, TAMUCC 3

1. Madison Morrow/Tess Spaansen (AMCC) def. Katie Hansen/Tessa Rogers (SFA) 21-17, 19-21, 24-22
2. Lizzie Denyer/Olivia Zeigler (SFA) def. Kristan Bobay/Millie Olsson (AMCC) 21-17, 14-21, 15-10
3. Kelly Johnson/Elaina Amador (SFA) def. Ashlyn Rough/Maria Duda Fernandes de Melo (AMCC) 21-18, 21-18
4. Elizabeth Cortez/Kela Moreno (AMCC) def. Kylie Golden/Ashley Boswell (SFA) 21-11, 21-12
5. Jade Bennett/Bryce Ranney (AMCC) def. Jennah Atchley/Meagan Ledbetter (SFA) 21-10, 21-18

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

Match 2:
SFA 5, SHSU 0

1. Katie Hansen/Tesse Rogers (SFA) def. (SHSU) Avery Fowler/Michaela Panekova 21-16, 21-12
2. Lizzie Denyer/Olivia Zeigler (SFA) def. Kenedi Miller/Ella Folse (SHSU) 21-5, 21-14
3. Kelly Johnson/Elaina Amador (SFA) def. Abby Clayton/Talan Dodson (SHSU) 21-8, 21-10
4. Jenna Atchley/Kate Smith (SFA) def. Bella Wood/Payton Rink (SHSU) 21-19, 21-19
5. Hailey Prodan/Tori Simmang (SFA) def. Anna Merrell/Journey Chargols (SHSU) 21-13, 21-13

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

Match 3:
SFA 3, TAMUK 2

1. Katie Hansen/Tessa Rogers (SFA) def. Rylan Poward/Liana Huesca (KING) 21-15, 21-14
2. Madelyn Wallace/Kalani Vasquez (KING) def. Lizzie Denyer/Olivia Zeigler (SFA) 19-21, 21-18, 15-12
3. Kelly Johnson/Elaina Amador (SFA) def. Taylor McCarthy/Laura Betsa (KING) 21-14, 21-23, 15-12
4. Megan Stiefer/Emma Daugherty (KING) def. Kylie Golden/Ashley Boswell (SFA) 21-12, 21-18
5. Jennah Atchley/Meagan Ledbetter (SFA) def. Clara Presmanes-Garate/Elizabeth Williams (KING) 21-16, 21-19

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

Match 4:
SFA 5, Tarleton 0

1. Katie Hansen/Tessa Rogers (SFA) def. Emma Halcomb/Allison Bryant (TSU) 21-19, 15-21, 15-5
2. Lizzie Denyer/Olivia Zeigler (SFA) def. Grayson Schirpik/Hayden Huber (TSU) 21-17, 18-21, 15-12
3. Kelly Johnson/Elaina Amador (SFA) def. Amaya Brown/Bella Parayno (TSU) 21-15, 21-17
4. Kylie Golden/Ashley Boswell (SFA) def. Camilla Chun/Charlize Ching (TSU) 21-10, 21-16
5. Jennah Atchley/Meagan Ledbetter (SFA) def. Sofia Bendelle/Christian Mitchell (TSU) 21-15, 22-20

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

SFA will return home for a doubleheader against UMHB on April 8th at 10:00 a.m. This will also be senior day where the 'Jacks will honor six seniors in between matches.

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