NEW ORLEANS, La. – The Nicholls State University beach volleyball team concluded the season with losses to UNO (0-3) and McNeese (1-3) in the 2025 Southland Conference Beach Volleyball Tournament in on Wednesday afternoon.
The weekend was highlighted by
Evelyn Trivino Espinosa and
Peyton Ferree who defeated Harlee Tupper and Luciana Chuong of McNeese in three sets. The first two sets were decided by a combined four points as the Cowgirls took the first set 23-21 and the Colonels took set two 21-19 to force the winner takes all third set. In the final stanza Espinosa and Ferree outlasted their opponents 15-9 to earn the lone flight victory for the Red & Gray.
MATCH ONE: UNO 3, Nicholls 0
1.Nikelle Lander and Carvalho Peixe def.
Quincy Cummard and
Olivia Lunt 21-9, 21-9
2.Tristin Smith and Ashley Salazar def.
Jordan Gamble and
Addison Prine 21-13, 21-14
3.Savannah Moberly and Grace Hinchman vs
Tierney Terrell and
Claire Reed UNFINISHED
4.Renata Dykstra and Olivia Salgado def.
Peyton Ferree and
Evelyn Trivino Espinosa 21-9, 21-18
5.Ava Rixford and Dayla Ward vs
Hailey Mason and
Rubee Anderson UNFINISHED
MATCH TWO: McNeese 3, Nicholls 1
1.Stavroula Papazoglou and Reese Russell def.
Quincy Cummard and Oliva Lunt 21-3, 21-11
2.Rylee Lansing and Kendall Osgood def.
Jordan Gamble and
Addison Prine 21-16, 21-17
3.McKenzie Moore and Jackie McGee vs.
Tierney Terrell and
Claire Reed UNFINISHED
4.
Evelyn Trivino Espinosa and
Peyton Ferree def. Harlee Tupper and Luciana Chuong 21-23, 21-19, 15-9.
5.McKenna Malone and Bethanie Durant vs.
Rubee Anderson and
Hailey Mason 21-8, 21-9