SFA Bounces McKendree in the Sand Pit

Saturday, February 28

Nacogdoches, TX

11:00 a.m.

Stephen F. Austin

McKendree University

Beach Volleyball vs. McKendree (2-28-26)

Photo by: Erika Cruz

SFA Bounces McKendree in the Sand Pit

2/28/2026 3:53:00 PM | Beach Volleyball

Box Score

Jacks move to 2-1, big weekend in the desert looms

NACOGDOCHES, Texas - In front of an enthusiastic 100+ fans, Stephen F. Austin beach volleyball bounced McKendree 4-1 on a warm and sunny Saturday afternoon in the head coach Gretchen Hand's first home match from the Sand Pit. The Sandyjacks won the first three matches to sweep the best-of-5 and finished 1-1 as the remainder of the contest was played out. SFA moves to 2-1 overall, while McKendree falls to 0-5.

Brooke Junker and Natalie Witt (MCK) def. Brynn Dowd and Ryann Allison (SFA) | 21-14, 19-21, 16-14
Reese Rich and Meagan Ledbetter (SFA) def. Samantha Coe and Audrey Bennett (MCK) | 21-17, 21-13
Annabella Howerton and Lara Gilardi (SFA) def. Amber Williams and Megan Diercks (MCK) | 21-16, 21-10
Gabriella Damborowiski and Luna Franca (SFA) def. Shannon Ferrell and Bailey Williams (MCK) | 21-13, 21-13
Mikaela Dioso-Lopez and Gianna Reamer (SFA) def. Addyson Mock and Madison Stevens (MCK) | 19-21, 21-10, 15-9

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

SFA claimed ten of the dozen sets played, winning five sets by seven or more points.

UP NEXT
The Jacks prepare for a trip out west as four matches await this coming weekend in Tempe, Arizona. SFA meets Park University, Southern Miss, Arizona Christian and Arizona State.