KENNER, La. – The Spring Hill College (SHC) sand volleyball team lost two 5-0 decisions to Tulane University and Mercer University on Saturday at the 2015 Pelican Invitational hosted by Tulane at Coconut Beach Volleyball Complex.

The opening match saw an experienced Green Wave squad handle the Badgers in five sets.

Court 1: Juric/Wegner (TU) def. Megan Haber/ Mallory Raulerson (SH), 21-12, 21-18
Court 2: Nguyen/Mertz (TU) def. Savannah Becnel/ Julie Vujnovich (SH), 21-9, 16-21, 15-5
Court 3: Holmes/Weaver (TU) def. Hannah Masoner/ Madison Seuzeneau (SH), 21-11, 21-9
Court 4: Liddle/Shurtz (TU) def. Virginia Hicks/ Amber Perkins (SH), 21-9, 21-12
Court 5: Diirell/Strasner (TU) def. Catherine Milwee/ Andria Dytrych (SH), 21-8, 21-5     

In the second contest, the Sandy Badgers (1-3) fell to 5-0 to Mercer University.

Court 1: Penrod/E. Peel (MU) def. Haber/Raulerson (SH), 21-14, 21-17
Court 2: Becton/Rochefort (MU) def. Becnel/Vujnovich (SH), 21-17, 21-12
Court 3: S. Peel/Sorensen (MU) def. Masoner/Seuzeneau (SH), 21-10, 21-15
Court 4: Krogman/Brett (MU) def. Hicks/Perkins (SH), 21-14, 21-14
Court 5: Otten/Johnson (MU) def. Milwee/Dytrych (SH), 21-10, 21-9

SHC next plays at the 2015 Tiger Sand Tournament hosted by LSU in Baton Rouge, La., on Friday-Sunday, March 20-22.