GULF SHORES, Alabama – The fifth-ranked LMU beach volleyball team remained undefeated on the season after picking up three wins on Friday in University of Alabama, Birmingham's March to May tournament. The Lions won all three matches, 3-0, which were played to clinch rather than completion because of inclement weather. The Lions opened the day with a win over the hosts UAB, before defeating No. 10 Georgia State and #19 Tulane.
 
DUAL 1: #5 LMU 3, UAB 0
 
1. Melanie Paul/Vilhelmiina Prihti (LMU) def. Jasmine Haas/Brooke Pertuit (UAB) 21-13, 21-15
2. Arden Copping/Mikayla Law-Heese (UAB) vs. Abbey Thorup/Alisha Stevens (LMU) 21-14, 18-15, unfinished
3. Jacinda Ramirez/Cassie Chinn (LMU) def. Adriana Pereira/Emma Andraka (UAB) 21-14, 21-13
4. Jessica Ennis/Ella Alexander (UAB) vs. Chloe Hooker/Isabelle Reffel (LMU) 14-21, 18-15, unfinished
5. Madi Firnett/Isabelle Tucker (LMU) def. Ali O'Donnell/Ellie Heflin (UAB) 21-13, 21-4
 
Match Notes:
LMU 9-0; National ranking #5
UAB 7-7
Order of finish: Doubles (5,1,3)
 
DUAL 2: #5 LMU 3, #10 Georgia State 0
 
1. Melanie Paul/Vilhelmiina Prihti (LMU) def. Angel Ferary/Bella Ferary (GSU) 21-15, 21-17
2. Abbey Thorup/Alisha Stevens (LMU) vs. Kelly Dorn/Elise Saga (GSU) 16-21, 14-16, unfinished
3. Chloe Hooker/Isabelle Reffel (LMU) vs. Yasmin Kuck/Lila Bordis (GSU) 21-18, 10-11, unfinished
4. Jacinda Ramirez/Cassie Chinn (LMU) def. Maddy Delmonte/Ayla Johnson (GSU) 21-13, 21-15
5. Madi Firnett/Isabelle Tucker (LMU) def. Destiny White/Aliisa Vuorinen (GSU) 21-9, 21-18
 
Match Notes:
Georgia State 8-5; National ranking #10
LMU 10-0; National ranking #5
Order of finish: Doubles (1,5,4)
 
DUAL 3: #5 LMU 3, #19 Tulane 0
 
1. Melanie Paul/Vilhelmiina Prihti (LMU) vs. Mollie Ebertin/Kendall Peters (TUL) 36-38, unfinished
2. Abbey Thorup/Alisha Stevens (LMU) def. Sara Hall/Maddie Speicher (TUL) 21-16, 18-21, 17-15
3. Chloe Hooker/Isabelle Reffel (LMU) def. Emily Heintzelman/Samantha Mehlman (TUL) 21-19, 21-16
4. Jacinda Ramirez/Kirstine Garder (LMU) def. Abby Jackson/Ashton Mares (TUL) 21-18, 21-18
5. Madi Firnett/Isabelle Tucker (LMU) vs. Lara Torruella/Savka Popovic (TUL) 17-21, 21-16, unfinished
 
Match Notes:
Tulane 10-3; National ranking #19
Loyola Marymount 11-0; National ranking #5
Order of finish: Doubles (4,2,3)
 
UP NEXT: 
 
March to May continues with morning matches against No. 20 South Carolina and Mercer.

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