Sandyjacks Fall to Bearkats and Miners

Saturday, March 28

Tampa, FL

7:00 a.m.

Stephen F. Austin

Sam Houston

Photo by: Erika Cruz

Sandyjacks Fall to Bearkats and Miners

3/28/2026 11:39:00 AM | Beach Volleyball

TAMPA, Fla.- The Stephen F. Austin beach volleyball team wrapped up their schedule at the USF Stampede Beach Opener against Sam Houston and UTEP on Saturday.

Match 1 Results: Sam Houston 3, SFA 2

1. Michaela Panekova/Tatum Lockhardt (SHSU) def. Brynn Dowd/Ryann Allison (SFA) 21-14, 21-10
2.Lexi Higgins/Kate Smith (SHSU) def. Annabella Howerton/Lara Gilardi (SFA) 21-18, 21-14 (SFA had to forfeit due to an injury)
3. Avery Fowler/Payton Rink (SHSU) def. Reese Rich/Savannah Johnson (SFA) 22-20, 21-11
4. Luna França/Gabrielle Damborowiski (SFA) def. Lealah Quezada/Ella Folse (SHSU) 21-19, 22-20
5. Mikaela Dioso-Lopez/Gianna Reamer (SFA) def. Haylee Masiero/Liliana Chuong (SHSU) 23-21, 21-11

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

Match 2 Results: UTEP 4, SFA 1

1. Madison Hill/Paulina Acuna (UTEP) def. Brynn Dowd/Ryann Allison (SFA) 21-10, 21-14
2. Kylan McCoy/Annabella Howerton (SFA) def. Mila Popovic/Kennedy Llewellyn (UTEP) 21-17, 21-19
3. Averie Threet/Krista Paegle (UTEP) def. Reese Rich/Savannah Johnson (SFA) 21-12, 21-19
4. Iana Loera/Emma Schubert (UTEP) def. Gabrielle Damorowiski/Luna França (SFA) 21-13, 21-14
5.Mia Theisler/Evelina Krieva (UTEP) def. Mikaela Dioso-Lopez/Gianna Reamer (SFA) 21-19, 21-19

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

UP NEXT
SFA will return to the Sand Pit for the Sandy Boot Scoot against McNeese and Sam Houston on Friday, April 3. The Sandyjacks will face McNeese at 11:00 a.m., then McNeese will play Sam Houston at 1:00 p.m., and will wrap up against Sam Houston at 3:00 p.m. before starting senior day ceremonies.

THE 'JACKS HAVE GONE MOBILE
SFA Athletics' newest mobile phone application is designed to bring Lumberjack fans closer to the action than ever before. Available now on both the App Store and Google Play, the new SFA Athletics app delivers schedules, scores, rosters, news, ticket access, and exclusive content right to your phone. Fans can also receive push notifications, so they never miss a moment of the action. Download now: Official SFA Athletics App

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