HAMMOND, La. – The Southeastern Louisiana University beach volleyball team was represented by one pair on the Southland All-Conference team, in an announcement from the conference office Wednesday afternoon.
 
Southeastern's top pair Andrea Da Silva and Rachel Hartmann earned second-team honors as they remained locked in as pair one for the Lady Lions this season.
 
Da Silva, a junior from Andorra la Vella, Andorra, and Hartmann, a native of Slidell, Louisiana, finished the regular season with a record of 22-8. The dynamic duo obtained a seven-match winning streak earlier this season with wins over Oregon, New Orleans, Nicholls, Central Arkansas, Texas A&M-Kingsville and twice against Spring Hill.
 
The pair stands with a 73.3 winning percentage this season and has achieved the most wins in program history. Da Silva and Hartmann secured SLC Pair of the Week in week seven after gaining a 4-2 record on the road in California. The juniors won all four matches with dominating two sets to provide a spark throughout the week. The weekly award was the first of the pair's career.
 
Having just completed its third full season of competition, Da Silva and Hartmann further a historic milestone for the program as the tenth Southeastern student athletes to earn All-Conference honors on the sand.
 
SLU will return to action to compete in the Southland Conference Beach Volleyball Championship Friday morning in Houston, Texas. The Lady Lions will open serve in a rematch against HCU Friday at 11:30 a.m. to begin their run in the tournament.
 
With a win over HCU, Southeastern will advance to face the winner of second seed Boise State and seventh seed McNeese at 4 p.m. to close out day one. In the event of a loss to HCU, Southeastern will return to the sand Saturday at 9 a.m. for an elimination match against the losing team of Boise State and McNeese.
 
The 2024 Southland Conference Beach Volleyball Championship Tournament starts at 9 a.m. Friday with the Championship match starting at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 21. All matches of the tournament will be held at the Third Coast in Houston, Texas.
 
SLC Beach All-Conference

First Team Pairs
Marlayna Bullington/Sierra Land – BSU
Chloe Tom/Cassie Dodd - AMCC
Stephanie Young/Hannah Doyle - AMCC
Addison Wolden/Abbie Wolf - BSU
Sharli O'Neal/Elli Wolthuis – BSU

Second Team Pairs
Andrea Da Silva/Rachel Hartmann - SLU
Ava Anderson/Emilia Guerra-Acuna - BSU
Rorianna Chartier/Lily Patock - BSU
Serena Baumgart/Ann Hardouin - UNO
Elizabeth Cortez/Kela Moreno – AMCC
 
Pair of the Year: Marlayna Bullington/Sierra Land – BSU
Freshman of the Year: Cassie Dodd – AMCC 
Newcomer of the Year: Marlayna Bullington – BSU
Coach of the Year: Gayle Stamer – AMCC
 
 
DIGGIN' IT CLUB / S CLUB
Fans interested in becoming active supporters of the Southeastern volleyball program are encouraged to join the Diggin' It Club. Lion volleyball alums are encouraged to join the exclusive S Club, which is restricted to Southeastern athletic letter winners.
 
All membership fees and donations to both the Diggin' It Club and S Club (volleyball) are available for the exclusive use of the Southeastern volleyball program. Membership information is available by contacting the Lion Athletics Association at laa@southeastern.edu or (985) 549-5091 or visiting www.LionUp.com.
 
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