HOUSTON, Texas – The Southeastern Louisiana University beach volleyball team closed its 2024 season Friday afternoon in the second round of an elimination match with a 3-0 loss to San Jose State in the SLC Beach Volleyball Championship Tournament.
 
The sixth-seeded Southeastern (13-19) secured a 3-2 win over seventh-seeded McNeese (14-11) Saturday morning. SLU's pair one, three and five defeated the Cowgirls to claim the victory to advance to the second round of the elimination bracket. Junior Maddie Shepston and senior Ysabella Lockwood for pair three alongside freshmen Mia Sauers and Emmaleigh Vincent defeated McNeese with a two-set advantage.
 
SLU ended its run in the tournament after falling 3-0 to fourth-seeded San Jose State (11-14) to close out day two for the second consecutive season. The Spartans gained the upper hand securing three early wins over the Lady Lions by two-sets. 
 
Saturday's Results:
 

Match 1: Southeastern 3, McNeese 2
	SLU	MCN	Winner	Score
1	Andrea Da Silva/Rachel Hartmann	Gracey Janes/Carissa Chainey	SLU	21-16, 17-21, 15-7
2	Alexis Logarbo/Mia McKinney	Rylee Lansing/Kendall Osgood	MCN	21-19, 23-21
3	Ysabella Lockwood/Maddie Shepston	Jolie Savoie/Isabella Ceja	SLU	21-16 21-11
4	Makayla Hicks/Erin Engel	Harlee Tupper/Ella Swansiger	MCN	21-19, 14-21, 16-14
5	Emmaleigh Vincent/Mia Sauers	Nadia Manitzas/Kaylene Gohmann	SLU	21-14 21-14

 
 
 

Match 2: San Jose State 3, Southeastern 0
	SLU	SJS	Winner	Score
1	Andrea Da Silva/Rachel Hartmann	Jaida Ward/Jada Hall	SJS	21-19, 21-15
2	Alexis Logarbo/Mia McKinney	Cheyenne Rice/Teila Allen	SJS	21-16, 21-18
3	Ysabella Lockwood/Maddie Shepston	Siena Brewster/Meredith Scott	UF	21-18, 14-21
4	Makayla Hicks/Erin Engel	Tessa Rogers/Alexandra Dale	SJS	21-19, 21-15
5	Emmaleigh Vincent/Mia Sauers	Anna Salmon/Shirley Morrison	UF	21-11 19-18

 
 












The 2024 SLU beach volleyball season comes to an end after achieving its best record in program history, 13-19.
 
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