SIESTA KEY, Fla. – The Spring Hill College (SHC) beach volleyball team opened the final Day of the Fiesta at Siesta Tournament with a 4-1 victory over Principia College, but fell 3-2 to Webber International University in the first round of bracket play that afternoon.
 
Spring Hill College 4, Principia College 1
1. Noelle Shoemake/Sophia Hathaway (PCBVB) def. Patty Blood/Sarah Szostak (SHC) 26-24, 23-21
2. Savannah Becnel/Molly Griffin (SHC) def. Nikki Matters/Emelie Fredrikson (PCBVB) 21-6, 21-15
3. Taylor Hurst/Catherine Milwee (SHC) def. Cha Cha Fisher/Devon Marunde (PCBVB) 21-10, 21-13
4. Hannah Masoner/Caroline Herrera (SHC) def. Makena Patterson/Victoria Vandiver (PCBVB) 21-7, 21-12
5. Emily Greim/Payton Gidney (SHC) def. Amanda Roberts/Emily Tippetts (PCBVB) 21-13, 21-5
 
Spring Hill College 2, Webber International University 3
1. Julie Vujnovich/Madison Seuzeneau (SH) def. Nikki McDaniel/Alexandra Spadaro (WEB) 21-18, 15-21, 18-16
2. Tessa Colden/Carlee Baxter (WEB) def. Brittany Bilotti/Sarah Senft (SHC) 21-16, 17-21, 17-15
3. Brianna Baez/Michelle Calderon (WEB) def. Savannah Becnel/Molly Griffin (SHC) 20-22, 21-18, 15-12
4. Hannah Tannone/Amber Lake (WEB) def. Taylor Hurst/Catherine Milwee (SHC) 21-14, 21-9
5. Caroline Herrera/Hannah Masoner (SHC) def. Laura Embry/Katie Schueman (WEB) 21-13, 21-18
 
The Badgers (12-14) will next play at the 2017 Battle of the Bayou hosted by LSU at Mango's Beach Volleyball Club in Baton Rouge, La., this weekend beginning with Texas A&M-Kingsville at 2 p.m. on Friday.