CONWAY, Ark. - After opening up the program's inaugural season in Ala. last weekend, fans were able to see the Warriors in Conway for the second time in as many days Saturday. Hendrix battled North Alabama and Central Arkansas in the final day of the 2020 Beach Bear Classic. The Warriors forfeited the No. 2 pairing in both matches on the day and ultimately fell to the Lions and Beach Bears by a score of 5-0. The Warriors have now competed against three NCAA Division I teams in program history and out of its eight total matches, have faced Division I teams in five of those. One day after making history and winning the first match in program history, Grace Turner and Caroline Garlington narrowly fell against UCA in the No. 3 spot, 21-16, in the opening match before falling in the second match 21-9.

MATCH DAY DETAILS
Saturday, Mar. 7 | Conway, Ark. (UCA Sand Courts)
Match One: 8:30 AM vs. North Alabama
Match Two: 4:30 PM vs. Central Arkansas

RECORDS
Hendrix (0-8)
North Alabama (4-5)
Central Arkansas (6-0)

MATCH ONE RESULTS (vs. UNA)
1. Seney / Dickson def. Maddie Tovar / MaKenzie Presley (21-7, 21-16)
2. Hendrix Forfeits
3.  Ladner / Kordt def. Grace Turner / Caroline Garlington (21-12, 21-10)
4.. Jump / Maldonado def. Charlotte Alexander / Molly Kingston (21-6, 21-13)
5. Shafer / Benitez def. Jeanette McGrath / Meghan Fuller-Freeman (21-10, 21-11)

MATCH TWO RESULTS (vs. UCA)
1. Dear / Brinkley def. Tovar / Presley (21-10, 21-1)
2. Hendrix Forfeits
3. Hasness / Griffith def. Turner / Garlington (21-16, 21-9)
4. Douglas / Schmitt def. Alexander / Kingston (21-10, 21-11)
5. Cook / Schnars def. McGrath / Fuller-Freeman (21-2, 21-15)

WHAT WAS SAID
"We made so much progress throughout this weekend and learned a lot about what we need to do against experienced Division I teams," said MC Parker following this weekend's performance. "I'm excited for the growth that's already occurred this season and we're looking forward to competing against Division III teams next weekend in Montgomery, Ala."

UP NEXT
The Warriors hit the road to Montgomery, Ala. to take part in the 2020 Huntingdon Hawks Beach Bash. Hendrix will battle Reinhardt Saturday at 10:30 a.m. and Huntingdon at 3 p.m.

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