HOUSTON - Competing in the postseason for the first time in program history, the Nicholls State University women's beach volleyball team ended it season with a pair of losses in the Southland Conference Championship, falling to Southeastern, 4-1, Friday before dropping a 3-0 contest to HBU on Saturday. 

With the setback, Nicholls wrapped up its season with a 1-25 overall record. The Colonels played a full season for just the second time since the program started in 2019. The 2020 campaign was cut short due to the pandemic and the team did not compete in 2021. 

Against No. 4 Southeastern, the Colonels received a victory on the No. 2 Court as Kylie Lockhart and Emily Gauthreaux took down the Lady Lions for the second time in the last week. The duo knocked off Hannah Brewer/Jackie McGee, 21-13, 21-16. 

On Saturday versus No. 3 HBU, Nicholls fell in straight sets in the three completed matches. At No. 4, Kate Hoerdemann/Aspen Steele won their first set 21-17 but play was abandoned once the Huskies secured the team victory. 

Lockhart/Gauthreaux led the team on the season with three victories -- one at court 1 and two at 2. Kennedi Steele and Katie Jones also notched three wins -- two at 3 and one at 4. 

Friday, April 22
#4 SOUTHEASTERN 4, #5 NICHOLLS 1
1. Meagan Scuderi/Jolie Hidalgo (SLU) def. Devon Bright/Kadie Becnel (NICH), 21-16, 21-18
2. Kylie Lockhart/Emily Gauthreaux (NICH) def. Hannah Brewer/Jackie McGee (SLU), 21-13, 21-16
3. Hannah Barosh/Michelle Mirarchi (SLU) def. Kennedi Steele/Katie Jones (NICH), 21-14, 21-11
4. Avery Carroll/Linsey Sackett (SLU) def. Aspen Steele/Kate Hoerdemann (NICH), 21-17, 21-12
5. Eryn Wilks/Mabry Ward (SLU) def. Kelsey Bradshaw/Ja'mya Holmes (NICH), 21-10, 21-10
Order of finish: 3, 2, 5, 1, 4

Saturday, April 23
#2 HBU 3, #5 NICHOLLS 0
1. Maddie Butters/Lauren Huggins (HBU) def. Kadie Becnel/Devon Bright (NICH), 21-14, 21-14
2. Alison Stanfill/Abbey Reinard (HBU) vs. Emily Gauthreaux/Kylie Lockhart (NICH), 21-17, DNF
3. Lindsay Harris/Kristen Kleymeyer (HBU) def. Katie Jones/Kennedi Steele (NICH), 21-13, 21-19
4. Brennan Miller/Mary Alper (HBU) vs. Kate Hoerdemann/Aspen Steele (NICH), 17-21, DNF
5. Shelby O'Neal/Gabi Axelrod (HBU) def. Kelsey Bradshaw/Ja'Mya Holmes (NICH), 21-11, 21-9
Order of finish: 5, 1, 3