Belton, Texas - Hendrix was defeated by Mary-Hardin Baylor (UMHB) and Southwestern on opening day at the Crusader Classic.

UMHB (L, 3-0)
The Warriors suffered a third-consecutive straight-set loss, this time to UMHB.

Riley Brady led the away side with 7 kills. Catalina Williams and Camryn Kennedy each tallied 6 kills.

Brady and Rachel Pearce recorded 2 blocks each.

Adilynn Henry had 16 assists.

Southwestern (L, 3-2)
Hendrix came close to curtailing their losing streak, but fell short in the fifth and final set to the Pirates to drop their fourth in a row.

The Warriors won the first set before dropping the subsequent two sets, but were able to keep the match alive by winning the fourth set 25-16. The two teams went back and forth early in the fifth set, but after Hendrix cut Southwestern's lead to 5-4, the Pirates went on a five-point run to put enough distance between them and the Warriors to see off the match.

Ana Bastos led the way for Hendrix with 13 kills. Catalina Williams followed that up with 11 kills.

Adilynn Henry and Lily Meyer combined for 43 assists. Riley Brady recorded 4 blocks.