Beach Wraps Up Historic Season

Beach Volleyball | April 23, 2018

HOUSTON, Texas  – The Islanders wrapped up their historic season this weekend finishing 3-3 in the Houston Baptist Southland Showcase and 12-11 overall.
 
SATURDAY
 
New Orleans vs. Corpus Christi (2-3)
 
Blue and Green's first pairing in Selina Marolf (Bern, Switzerland) and Abigail DeVido (Ashburn, Virginia) took down the Privateers in two sets 21-16, 21-9. Islanders number four pairing Kayla Walker (Murrieta, California) and Maya Daukas (Santa Monica, California) took set one 21-16 and set two 21-13.
 
Rachel Young (Frisco, Texas) and Madison Green (Dripping Springs, Texas), the Islanders number two pairing, fell in set one 12-21 and set two 15-21. Madi Fitzsimmons (Murphy, Texas) and Demi McInnis (Cypress, Texas) followed behind falling 16-21 and in a hard fought battle lost set two 17-21. The Islanders number five pairing in Jenna Krenek (Houston, Texas) and Naomi Overstreet (Oakland, California) fell in both sets 18-21 and 21-23.
 
Abilene Christian vs. Corpus Christi (3-0)
 
Islanders number two pairing in Green and Young, finished second on the day, and won in two sets 21-9 in both. Walker and Daukas made up the Islanders number four pairing defeated the Wildcats 26-24 and 21-17. Krenek and Overstreet, the Islanders fifth pairing, defeated ACU in three sets; the two fell in set one 17-21 but won set two 21-15 and 15-8.
 
SUNDAY
 
Houston Baptist vs. Corpus Christi (0-3)
 
Islanders number two pairing in Green and Young fell in two sets 19-21 and 10-21. Walker and Daukas made of the fourth pairing and fell 21-23 in a close set, and 22-24 in the second. The Islanders fifth pairing, Krenek and Overstreet, fell in set one 14-21 and in set two 11-21.

THE FUTURE 

"I am extremely proud of the Islanders Beach Volleyball Team! I wasn't sure what to expect, but it's been a pleasant surprise that we finished with 12 dual overall match wins and 48 team match wins. We had a wide variety of beach experience going into the season which has grown exponentially over time! What excites me the most is that our hard work paid off and every one of my players got to experience victory," Head Coach Gayle Stammer said. "After this year, we will have the benefit of experience and depth on our side as well as the addition of transfers and freshmen from Texas, Ohio, Sweden and France in 2018-19. I'd like to thank my assistant coach, Steve Greene, for his dedication to helping move this program in the right direction! I'm going to miss him as he heads back to the indoor volleyball team full time. Our athletic trainer, Kelly Erickson, and strength coach, Nicole Brown, have been amazing with the girls in keeping them healthy and strong throughout the year! With the support of the entire Athletic Department, I look forward to many more successful experiences on and off the courts at TAMUCC! We will be adding 6 home beach courts at The Water's Edge downtown and look forward to hosting more tournaments next year!"
 
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