Gulf Shores, Ala. - Hendrix kicked off the 2025 AVCA Small College Beach Championships by splitting their Pool A matches with Southern Virginia and Berry. The 1-1 finish in pool play means that Hendrix earns a berth in Saturday's Championship Bracket.

Dual vs Southern Virginia (W, 3-1)
Pair 1: Avery Evans-Brooks/Hailey Gripka def. Claire Grasteit/Kami Milius 12-21, 21-17, 15-10
Pair 2: Mabrey Matz/Eliana Oden def. Baylee Savage/Callie Tuckfield 22-20, 23-21
Pair 3: Liz Roy/Jaxie Tillman def. Emily Peterson/Mikki Prows 21-11, 21-14
Pair 4: Charity Elam/Brynn Keeling def. Perri Evans/Lily Meyer 21-18, 21-15

Dual vs Berry (L, 3-0)
Pair 3: Kara Schmit/Madie Whitehead def. Liz Roy/Jaxie Tillman 21-8, 21-15
Pair 4: Kat Kelyman/Grace Mau def. Perri Evans/Lily Meyer 21-18, 21-14
Pair 5: Andrea Hurt/Lilly Teagle def. Kailey Carrico/Riley Skief 21-13, 21-15

Hendrix will square off with Huntingdon tomorrow morning at 8:40 AM CT in the second of two quarterfinal matches.