Beach Volleyball makes more history at the Heineken Queen’s Cup

HONOLULU, Hawaii Texas Beach Volleyball picked up the program’s first back-to-back win on day two of the Heineken Queen’s Cup at Queen’s Beach on Saturday.

The Longhorns lost to Nebraska, 3-2, in the first game of the day before falling to No. 11 California, 5-0, in the second game.

Pair Akana’s art and Devin Kahawai, both of whom played in their home state of Hawaii, picked up the first victory in Texas beach volleyball history. Akana and Kahahawai beat Harpar Murray and Merritt Beason 21-17, 23-21.

Five on the field, the Longhorn duo Jordyn Byrd/Jenna Wenaas beat Masie Boesiger/Andi Jackson. After dropping the first set, the pair won 21-18, 17-15.

Texas couples Sydney Helmers/Madisen Skinner and Bella Bergmark/Reilly Heinrich was just a short win and gives the Longhorns their first win in program history.

Texas wraps up the Heineken Queen’s Cup against Washington on Sunday at 3:15 pm CT.

Nebraska 3, Texas 2

1. Bekka Allick/Lexi Rodriguez (NEB) won. Marina Crownover/Molly Phillips (TEX) 21-16, 21-19
2. Akana’s art/Devin Kahawai (TEX) def. Harper Murray/Merritt Beason (NEB) 21-17, 23-21
3. Bergen Reilly/Ally Batenhorst (NEB) won. Sydney Helmers/Madisen Skinner (TEX) 21-15, 15-21, 17-15
4. Laney Choboy/Lindsay Krause (NEB) def. Bella Bergmark/Reilly Heinrich (TEX) 18-21, 21-24, 15-12
5. Jordyn Byrd/Jenna Wenaas (TEX) def. Masie Boesiger/Andi Jackson (NEB) 17-21, 21-18, 17-15
Finishing order: 1,2,4,3,5

#11 California 5, Texas 0

1. Maya Gessner/Ella Dreibholz (CAL) def. Akana’s art/Devin Kahawai (TEX) 21-8, 21-13
2. Ainsley Radell/Gia Fisher (CAL) def. Marina Crownover/Molly Phillips (TEX) 21-14, 21-10
3. Lexi McKeowin/Alex Young-Gomez (CAL) def. Bella Bergmark/Reilly Heinrich (TEX) 21-15, 21-8
4. Brooke Buchner/Natalie Martin (CAL) def. Jordyn Byrd/Jenna Wenaas (TEX) 21-9, 21-18
5. Ava Mann/Marilu Pally (CAL) def. Marianna Singletary/Ella Swindle (TEX) 21-9, 21-10
Finishing order: 2,5,4,1,3