Beach Bears split final day of Beach Battle on Bayou

Baton Rouge, La. — The Beach Bears wrapped up competition at the Battle of the Bayou on Saturday in Baton Rouge, splitting a pair of matches to close out the weekend.

The day opened with a 4-1 loss to Texas A&M–Corpus Christi. The Beach Bears earned their point from the No. 3 pair of Ella Layzell and Brooke Sharp, who secured a straight-set victory. At the No. 1 position, Natalie Blum and Anna Linskey battled through three sets, narrowly falling 15-11.

UCA responded in the final match of the weekend with a strong 4-1 win over New Orleans. The Beach Bears claimed four courts, highlighted by a three-set victory from Madelyn White and Chandler Lawrence at No. 2, along with another key three-set win from Layzell and Sharp at No. 3. Ella Weibert and Allison Heck added a straight-set win at No. 4, while Anna Jaworski and Liliana Irizarry secured the point at No. 5.

Despite dropping a tightly contested match at the No. 1 spot, the Beach Bears controlled the remainder of the lineup to earn the team victory and close the tournament on a high note.

With the split on Saturday, the Beach Bears finish the weekend showing resilience and growth, responding to challenges and continuing to build momentum as the season progresses.

Information from UCA Sports