FLORENCE, Ala. - Hendrix opens its season Saturday with a pair of loses to Central Arkansas and Missouri State in the Shoals Beach Bash, hosted by North Alabama at UNA Beach Volleyball Complex. The Warriors lost to the Sugar Bears, 5-0, and Bears, 4-1.

In No. 3 doubles, the Orange and Black's Liz Roy and Isabella Eurgil won their first set, 24-22, over Kelsie Sager and Evelyn Griffith Davis of Central Arkansas (1-0) before losing in three.

In No. 1 doubles, Abby Collier and Camryn Presley of Hendrix (0-2) swept Chloe Fillpski and Tylar Garrett of Missouri State (2-1), 21-9 and 21-14.

In No. 4 doubles, the Warriors' duo of Morgan Ford and Mabrey Matz defeated the Bears' Becca Bach and Brooke Plessner in the first set, 21-13, before falling in three.

Hendrix's Faith Hill and Avery Evans-Brooks won their first set, 21-11, over Missouri State's Madalyn Bass and Mya Young before dropping the match in three. 

The Warriors take part in the Badger Classic, hosted by Division II Spring Hill (Ala.), March 4-5 at Gulf Beach Place in Gulf Shores, Ala. On the first day of the tournament, Hendrix faces NAIA member William Carey (Miss.) at 7:30 a.m. CT and Huntingdon (Ala.) at noon.