Bears Sweep in First Day of Huntingdon College Beach Tournament

Friday, March 22

Montgomery, Ala.

12 PM

Mercer University

Huntingdon College

Photo by: Mitch Robinson

Bears Sweep in First Day of Huntingdon College Beach Tournament

3/22/2019 8:14:00 PM | Beach Volleyball

Mercer defeats Huntingdon College and Webster International 5-0

By: Mary Bess Skinner

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Mercer opened the 2019 beach volleyball season in dominant fashion, sweeping Huntingdon College and Webster International in straight sets, 5-0, Friday in Montgomery, Ala.

The Bears (2-0) have claimed their season-opening match in five of the last six seasons.

MATCH BREAKDOWN VS. HUNTINGDON COLLEGE: W, 5-0

Amber Gibson | Gracie Garanich (MER) def. Jessica Brunk | Halee Hatcher (HC) 21-9, 21-12
Kacy Ogden | Elli Merchant (MER) def. Nichole LeFevre | Addison Genard (HC) 21-16, 21-9
Kylie Keeling | Sarah Stewart (MER) def. Lexie DeVuyst | Amy Tyma (HC) 21-17, 21-13
Olivia Boeve | Lela McIntosh (MER) def. Kaitlyn Carter | Shelby McAllister (HC) 21-13, 21-9
Elli Gibson | Abigail Moss (MER) def. Alexis Creasman | April Reese (HC) 21-14, 21-11

MATCH BREAKDOWN VS. WEBSTER INTERNATIONAL: W, 5-0

Amber Gibson | Gracie Garanich (MER) def. Hannah Tannone | Salla Rautianen (WI) 31-29, 24-26, 18-16
Kacy Ogden | Elli Merchant (MER) def. Mekenzie Breuklander | Madelyn Glouner (WI) 21-18, 21-17
Kylie Keeling | Sarah Stewart (MER) def. Jessica Terry | Kobi Allston (WI) 24-22, 21-9
Olivia Boeve | Lela McIntosh (MER) def. Julia Ferraro | Mericarmen Jaimes (WI) 21-11, 21-11
Elli Gibson | Abigail Moss (MER) def. Teryn Mills | Molly Fusarelli (WI) 21-14, 18-21, 15-5

UP NEXT
Mercer will continue the Huntingdon College Beach Tournament tomorrow, beginning at 9 a.m. against Webber International. The Bears will conclude the tournament facing Principia College at 11 a.m.

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