Beach Bears Show Resiliency with Pair of Wins

Friday, March 12

Monroe, La.

9:00 A.M.

Missouri State University

Houston Baptist

Beach Bears Show Resiliency with Pair of Wins

March 12, 2021 | Beach Volleyball

Results (Dual 1)Results (Dual 2)

By: Athletics Communications

MONROE, La.– The Missouri State beach volleyball team rebounded from yesterday's loss with a pair of dual wins over Houston Baptist and New Orleans by the scores of 3-2 and 4-1, respectively.

"I am really proud of the resiliency of this group," head coach Russ Friedland said. "To come into day two and win twice against two well-coached teams is huge for this program. This group competes hard and wants to win. We are excited to be bringing back two wins from this trip."

The Bears (4-1) got their day started with an exciting 3-2 win over Houston Baptist (1-8). Tylar Garrett and Chloe Filipski picked up their first win of the season in the No. 1 spot defeating HBU's Kylie Bryan and Lindsay Harris 21-19 and 21-15. In the No. 2 match, Grace Cook and Chloe Tome improved to 3-0 on the season with a three-set win over the Huskies' Maddie Butters and Brennan Miller (21-12, 15-21, 15-7). In the decisive No. 3 match, Kylee Davis and Parker McAllen gave MSU the victory as they defeated Mary Alper and Natalie Bennett of HBU in a three-set thriller by the scores of 23-21, 23-25 and 15-9.

The Bears dispatched New Orleans (2-3) in their second dual of the day, 4-1. Missouri State got off to a 1-0 lead early courtesy of New Orleans forfeiting the No. 5 match. Cook and Tome continued their winning ways sweeping UNO's Alexis Carr and Maxine Hayes, 21-18 and 21-11 in the No. 2 spot. Davis and McAllen once again gave MSU the clinching point with a win in the No. 3 match, 21-15, 21-15. In the No. 4 spot, Pamela Jaime and Tory Penick gave the Bears some insurance with a three-set win over the Privateers' Madeline Drake and Liz Gialanella, 19-21, 21-11, 15-7.

"Getting two wins is a great way to start spring break," Friedland added. "We are excited to get back to train prior to hosting the Bear Challenge at the end of the month."

The Bears' 4-1 start is the best in program history.

MSU returns home to host the Bear Challenge, March 25-26 at the Allison Sand Volleyball Courts. Joining the Bears in the tournament field will be Central Arkansas, Ottawa and Louisiana Monroe.

Results

MSU 3 Houston Baptist 2
1. Tylar Garrett / Chloe Filipski (MSU) def. Kylie Bryan / Lindsay Harris (HBU) 21-19, 21-15
2. Grace Cook / Chloe Tome (MSU) def. Maddie Butters / Brennan Miller (HBU) 21-12, 15-21, 15-7
3. Kylee Davis / Parker McAllen (MSU) def. Mary Alper / Natalie Bennett (HBU) 23-21, 23-25, 15-9
4. Lauren Huggins / Allison Stanfill (HBU) def. Pamela Jaime / Tory Penick (MSU) 21-13, 21-10
5. Kristen Kleymeyer / Megan Patillo (HBU) def. Gala Galabova / Brooke Plessner (MSU) 21-13, 12-21, 15-10

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

MSU 4 New Orleans 1
1. Veronica Corcoran / Victoria Corcoran (UNO) def. Tylar Garrett / Chloe Filipski (MSU) 21-19, 21-9
2. Grace Cook / Chloe Tome (MSU) def. Alexis Carr / Maxine Hayes (UNO) 21-18, 21-11
3. Kylee Davis / Parker McAllen (MSU) def. Alexa Spartz / Briana Vega (UNO) 21-15, 21-15
4. Pamela Jaime / Tory Penick (MSU) def. Madeline Drake / Liz Gialanella (UNO) 19-21, 21-11, 15-7
5. Gala Galabova / Brooke Plessner (MSU) win by forfeit.

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

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