LAKE CHARLES, La. – The Nicholls State University beach volleyball team played four contests including two Southland Conference matches at the Cowgirl Beach Bash hosted by McNeese on Feb. 28 and March 1.
 
On Friday, the Colonels began SLC action against New Orleans and McNeese.
 
New Orleans 5, Nicholls 0
1.Tristin Smith and Nikelle Lander def. Jordan Gamble/Rubee Anderson 21-2, 21-10
2.Renta Dykstra and Grace Hinchman def. Mackenzie Glynn/Gracie Baker 21-8, 21-11
3.Olivia Salgardo and Tyana Pelye def Addison Prine and Olivia Lunt 21-9, 21-14
4.Ava Rixford and Dayla Ward def. Quincy Cummard and Claire Reed 17-21, 21-9, 15-11
5.UNO won via forfeit.
 
McNeese 5, Nicholls 0
1. Papazoglou/Russell, def. Gamble/Anderson 23-21, 21-13
 
2. Lansing/Osgood def. Prine/Lunt 21-12, 21-16
 
3. McGee /Moore def. Glynn/Baker 21-6, 21-6
 
4. Durant /Tupper def. Cummard/Reed 21-10, 22-24, 15-7
 
5. McNeese won by Forfeit
 
On Saturday, the Colonels battled University of Mary Hardin-Baylor and Sam Houston State.
 
UMHB 5, Nicholls 0
 
1. Julianna Green and Natasha Thoms def.  Anderson/Gamble 21-7, 21-14
2. Heidi Farrar and Kelli Northup def.  Lunt/Prine 21-5, 21-2
3. Saige De La Fuente and Ashley Salas def. Glynn and Baker 21-6, 21-2
4. Kendall Harrington and Shelbee Adkins def. Reed/Cummard 21-9, 21-11
5. UMHB won via forfeit.
 
Sam Houston 5, Nicholls 0
 
1.Avery Fowler and Talan Dodson def. Anderson/Gamble 21-7, 21-18
2. Ella Folse and Kendra Miller def. Cummard/Reed 16-21, 21-16, 15-13
3. Bella Wood and Abby Clayton def. Glynn/Baker 21-19, 21-18
4. Hannah Baker and Michaela Panerkova def. Prine/Lunt 21-12, 21-15
5. SHSU won via forfeit.
 
UP NEXT
The Red & Gray will cross state lines for a two-day event hosted by UMHB in Belton, Texas on March 7-8.