OZARK, Mo. – The Missouri State beach volleyball team swept its doubleheader against Missouri Baptist, 5-0 and 4-1 here Friday in its first-ever match at the Beach Volleyball Ozark indoor facility. 
 
With the win, the Bears improved to 9-5 on the season. The nine wins this season are the second-most in program history.
 
"The Bears had a great pair of duals against Missouri Baptist," head coach Gretchen Hand said. "I am proud of our new addition into the lineup Addison Crider. Kaeli Kristensen and Brooke Plessner did a great job in the No. 3 position during the second dual of the day. We will look to continue to improve offensively." 
 
Grace Cook and Chloe Tome improved to 13-1 in the No. 2 flight this season by winning both their matches. The MSU duo defeated Nathiellen Machado and Giovanna Tapigliani in the first match (21-10, 21-12) before dispatching Maria Hanusik and Calista Morais in the nightcap (21-14, 21-11). 
 
In the No. 5 flight, Parker McAllen and Olivia Rattler used their mix of youth and experience to sweep both matches against Natalie Edson and Marina Obradovic (21-16, 21-17 and 21-9, 21-14). The duo now has 10 wins on the season which is the second-highest among all MSU pairs.  

Newcomers Becca Bach and Grayson Hall were impressive in the No. 4 spot as they recorded two wins over Kaili Smith and Kirsten Van Der Vleuten (21-15, 21-8 and 21-16, 21-12). 
 
The Bears duo of Tylar Garrett and Mya Young split in the No. 1 position. In match one, Garrett and Young defeated Ariana Macies and Isidora Stojovic in a three-set thriller (21-18, 14-21, 15-4.) The MBU pair of Macies and Stojovic responded with a sweep in the nightcap (21-13, 21-16) to give the Spartans their lone point of the day. 
 
In No. 3 pairs, Kristensen and Cridder defeated Hansuik and Morais in the first dual, 21-17 and 21-14. Both coaches shuffled lineups in the second dual as Plessner and Kristensen defeated Machado and Tapigliani (21-9, 21-16).  
 
Missouri State also took both exhibition matches courtesy of Chloe Filipski and Abby Fowler taking down Carlee Wise and Sara Klunder (21-7, 21-9) and Madalyn Bass and Anamarie Colon-Calero defeating Wise and Tessa Schniede (17-21, 21-17, 15-8).
 
Up Next
The Bears head to Conway, Arkansas on Friday, March 25 where they will take on Stephen F. Austin at noon and Central Arkansas at 4 p.m. 

"We are excited to go into University of Central Arkansas next Friday with some more fire power," Hand added.

Results 

Missouri State 5, MBU 0

1. Tylar Garrett/Mya Young (MOST) def. Ariana Macies/Stojovic, Isidora (MBU) 21-18, 14-21, 15-4
2. Grace Cook/Chloe Tome (MOST) def. Nathiellen Machado/Giovanna Tapigliani (MBU) 21-10, 21-12
3. Kaeli Kristensen/Addison Cridder (MOST) def. Calista Morais/Maria Hanusik (MBU) 21-17, 21-14
4. Grayson Hall/Becca Bach (MOST) def. Kaili Smith/Kiersten Van Der Vleuten (MBU) 21-15, 21-8
5. Parker McAllen/Olivia Rattler (MOST) def. Marina Obranovic /Natalie Edson (MBU) 21-16, 21-7

Ext. Abby Fowler/Chloe Filispki (MOST) def. Carlee Wise/Sara Klunder (MBU) 21-7, 21-9

Missouri State 4, MBU 1

1. Ariana Macies/Stojovic, Isidora (MBU) def. Tylar Garrett/Mya Young (MOST) 21-13, 21-16
2. Grace Cook/Chloe Tome (MOST) def. Calista Morais/Maria Hanusik  (MBU) 21-14, 21-11
3. Kaeli Kristensen/Brooke Plessner (MOST) def. Nathiellen Machado/Giovanna Tapigliani (MBU) 21-9, 21-16
4. Grayson Hall/Becca Bach (MOST) def. Kaili Smith/Kiersten Van Der Vleuten (MBU) 21-16, 21-12
5. Parker McAllen/Olivia Rattler (MOST) def. Marina Obranovic /Natalie Edson (MBU) 21-9, 21-14

Ext. Madalyn Bass/Anamarie Colon-Calero (MOST) def. Carlee Wise/Tessa Schniede (MBU) 17-21, 21-17, 15-8