Huskies Dominate in Tiger Beach Weekend Tournament
February 28, 2026 | Beach Volleyball
BATON ROUGE – The Washington Beach Volleyball Team put on a dominate display this weekend from the Tiger Beach Challenge in Baton Rouge, La. As the Huskies went 3-1 on the weekend, earning wins over Louisiana-Monroe, Southern Mississippi, and No. 12 LSU.
From Fridays matches, the Huskies opened the weekend with a 2-3 loss to unranked side Alabama-Birmingham, where three of five duals went into the third set. Of those three only Teila Allen and Emma Hohenauer emerged with the win with a late 15-12 decision. With the other point coming by way of a Sarah Wilcock and Ella Tyus straight set victory over Blazers' duo Torsone and Rich, 21-15, 21-19.
In the second match, Friday afternoon's affair with the Warhawks of Louisiana-Monroe , the Huskies made a statement, holding the Warhawks scoreless in the matchup, while winning 5-0 in straight sets. Highlighted by Katarina Pantovic and Emma Hohenauer's 21-13, 21-8 thrashing of Warhawks' pair, Marquez and Hunter.
Moving into the Saturday slate, the Huskies were warming up as the sun was coming up in Seattle as they began play promptly at 6 a.m. pacific, taking on the Golden Eagles of the University of Southern Mississippi. The Huskies prevailed 3-2 in this bout as the Golden Eagles, took the Huskies the distance winning in straight sets against the Washington top pairs, before falling in the final three matches in straight sets themselves. As the Dawg's Ellis Hay and Mariana Tomasová cruised to a solid victory, winning 21-14, 21-17, while Sarah Wilcock and Ella Tyus clinched the final point of the match.
Moving into the final match of the day for the No. 18 Huskies, hosts No. 12 LSU started strong, holding early leads in each of the first set of matches. The 12th-ranked Tigers would soon find that these leads would be for naught, as the Tigers would not hold an official lead in their home match. As despite going down early in both the fourth and fifth duo's of Sarah Wilcock and Ella Tyus Alina Urzuva and Avery Towne would split those sets with the Huskies taking the 1-0 lead, and the Tigers equalizing.
In the second half of matches the Huskies built upon an already impressive performance, by then sweeping the No. 12 Tigers, with Niki Egan and Mariana Tomasová adding to the score line to give Washington a 2-1 advantage, and the match clinching victory coming from Katarina Pantovic and Emma Hohenauer in a 21-18, 17-21, 15-7 third set victory. Teila Allen and Mayamay Brown would go to provide us with the icing on an already impressive cake, emerging victorious with a 28-26, 17-21, 15-6 marathon match.
Up Next
Your Huskies return to play next weekend at the MPSF Midseason Rumble, from Los Angeles, CA, hosted by UCLA/USC. Where they are scheduled to face UCLA and Texas on Friday afternoon at 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m., while Saturday they will face Cal at 10:00 a.m. and have a rematch with LSU at 2:00 p.m.
For news, scores, highlights and more, download the Go Huskies app on your mobile device. Follow @UW_BeachVB on Instagram, X, Threads, and TikTok and subscribe to UW Athletics on YouTube for the latest on the Dawgs.
Match Results
Washington Beach Volleyball
February 27, 2026
Baton Rouge, La. | LSU Beach Volleyball Stadium | 9:15 AM PT
Alabama-Birmingham - 3
No. 18 Washington – 2
Duals
1. Olivia Stant/Jazzie Haas (UAB) def. Katrina Pantovic/Niki Egan (UW) - 14-21, 17-21.
2. Teila Allen/Emma Hohenauer (UW) def. Pien Grooters/Isabel Day (UAB) - 21-12, 17-21, 15-12.
3. Lauren Cairo/Claudia Stockarel (UAB) def. Mayamay Brown/Zoe Pabarcus (UW) - 20-22, 21-17, 15-10.
4. Sarah Wilcock/Ella Tyus (UW) def. Ashley Torsone/Delaney Rich (UAB) -21-15, 21-19.
5. Ava Grace Knott/Olivia Chychru (UAB) def. Alina Urzua/Avery Towne (UW) 21-18, 17-21, 15-10.
Washington Beach Volleyball
February 27, 2026
Baton Rouge, La. | LSU Beach Volleyball Stadium | 12:15 PM PT
No. 18 Washington - 5
Louisiana-Monroe – 0
Duals
1. Katarina Pantovic/Emma Hohenauer (UW) def. Madeline Marquez/Avery Hunter (ULM) - 21-13, 21-8.
2. Mayamay Brown/Niki Egan (UW) def. Abby Ryno/Claire Willamson (ULM) - 24-22, 21-17.
3. Sarah Wilcock/Ella Tyus (UW) def. Izabela Zukowska/Natalie Taggart (ULM) - 21-11, 21-13.
4. Ellis Hay/Mariana Tomasová (UW) def. Calil Otjen/Katie Feltz (ULM) - 21-16, 21-18.
5. Alina Urzva/Avery Towne (UW) def. Maddie Peterson/Brooke Bankston (ULM) - 21-10, 21-12.
Washington Beach Volleyball
February 28, 2026
Baton Rouge, La. | LSU Beach Volleyball Stadium | 6:00 AM PT
No. 18 Washington – 3
Southern Mississippi - 2
Duals
1. Laurel Dennis/Sadie McAda (USM) def. Katarina Patovic/Emma Hohenauer (UW) - 17-21, 18-21.
2. Zuzanna Michalska/Abby Lewis (USM) def. Mayamay Brown/Niki Egan (UW) - 22-24,11-21.
3. Sarah Wilcock/Ella Tyus (UW) def. Kitija Martini/Jaden White (USM) - 21-16, 21-19.
4. Ellis Hay/Mariana Tomasová (UW) def. Justina Curcoz/Margo Grigoreva (USM) - 21-14, 21-17.
5. Alina Urzuva/Avery Towne (UW) def. Lillie Johnson/Y-Nhu Do (USM) - 21-13, 22-20.
Washington Beach Volleyball
February 28, 2026
Baton Rouge, La. | LSU Beach Volleyball Stadium | 9:45 AM PT
No. 18 Washington – 4
No. 12 LSU - 1
Duals
1. Katarina Pantovic/Emma Hohenauer (UW) def. Kenzey McGatlin/Julia Sprecher (LSU) - 21-18, 17-21, 15-7.
2. Teila Allen/Mayamay Brown (UW) def. Tatum Finlason/Skylar Martin (LSU) - 28-26, 17-21, 15-6.
3. Niki Egan/Mariana Tomasová (UW) def. Camryn Chattelier/Aubrey O'Gorman (LSU) - 21-18, 22-20.
4. Bella Lagemann/Zayna Meyer (LSU) def. Sarah Wilcock/Ella Tyus (UW) - 18-21, 21-13, 10-15.
5. Alina Urzuva/Avery Towne (UW) def. Kate Baker/Emily Hellmuth (LSU) - 23-21, 21-18.
For news, scores, highlights and more, download the Go Huskies app on your mobile device. Follow @UW_BeachVB on Instagram, X, Threads, and TikTok and subscribe to UW Athletics on YouTube for the latest on the Dawgs.
From Fridays matches, the Huskies opened the weekend with a 2-3 loss to unranked side Alabama-Birmingham, where three of five duals went into the third set. Of those three only Teila Allen and Emma Hohenauer emerged with the win with a late 15-12 decision. With the other point coming by way of a Sarah Wilcock and Ella Tyus straight set victory over Blazers' duo Torsone and Rich, 21-15, 21-19.
In the second match, Friday afternoon's affair with the Warhawks of Louisiana-Monroe , the Huskies made a statement, holding the Warhawks scoreless in the matchup, while winning 5-0 in straight sets. Highlighted by Katarina Pantovic and Emma Hohenauer's 21-13, 21-8 thrashing of Warhawks' pair, Marquez and Hunter.
Moving into the Saturday slate, the Huskies were warming up as the sun was coming up in Seattle as they began play promptly at 6 a.m. pacific, taking on the Golden Eagles of the University of Southern Mississippi. The Huskies prevailed 3-2 in this bout as the Golden Eagles, took the Huskies the distance winning in straight sets against the Washington top pairs, before falling in the final three matches in straight sets themselves. As the Dawg's Ellis Hay and Mariana Tomasová cruised to a solid victory, winning 21-14, 21-17, while Sarah Wilcock and Ella Tyus clinched the final point of the match.
THEY'VE DONE IT ??????
— Washington Beach Volleyball (@UW_BeachVB) February 28, 2026
Wilcock & Tyus combine for the W, 21-18!
UW - 3, USM - 2#GrittyByNature pic.twitter.com/PkJhRHzdIq
Moving into the final match of the day for the No. 18 Huskies, hosts No. 12 LSU started strong, holding early leads in each of the first set of matches. The 12th-ranked Tigers would soon find that these leads would be for naught, as the Tigers would not hold an official lead in their home match. As despite going down early in both the fourth and fifth duo's of Sarah Wilcock and Ella Tyus Alina Urzuva and Avery Towne would split those sets with the Huskies taking the 1-0 lead, and the Tigers equalizing.
In the second half of matches the Huskies built upon an already impressive performance, by then sweeping the No. 12 Tigers, with Niki Egan and Mariana Tomasová adding to the score line to give Washington a 2-1 advantage, and the match clinching victory coming from Katarina Pantovic and Emma Hohenauer in a 21-18, 17-21, 15-7 third set victory. Teila Allen and Mayamay Brown would go to provide us with the icing on an already impressive cake, emerging victorious with a 28-26, 17-21, 15-6 marathon match.
Katrina & Emma Clinch the DUB ??
— Washington Beach Volleyball (@UW_BeachVB) February 28, 2026
No. 18 UW wins 4-1 over No. 12 LSU#GrittyByNature pic.twitter.com/2gR6ygn8k4
Up Next
Your Huskies return to play next weekend at the MPSF Midseason Rumble, from Los Angeles, CA, hosted by UCLA/USC. Where they are scheduled to face UCLA and Texas on Friday afternoon at 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m., while Saturday they will face Cal at 10:00 a.m. and have a rematch with LSU at 2:00 p.m.
For news, scores, highlights and more, download the Go Huskies app on your mobile device. Follow @UW_BeachVB on Instagram, X, Threads, and TikTok and subscribe to UW Athletics on YouTube for the latest on the Dawgs.
Match Results
Washington Beach Volleyball
February 27, 2026
Baton Rouge, La. | LSU Beach Volleyball Stadium | 9:15 AM PT
Alabama-Birmingham - 3
No. 18 Washington – 2
Duals
1. Olivia Stant/Jazzie Haas (UAB) def. Katrina Pantovic/Niki Egan (UW) - 14-21, 17-21.
2. Teila Allen/Emma Hohenauer (UW) def. Pien Grooters/Isabel Day (UAB) - 21-12, 17-21, 15-12.
3. Lauren Cairo/Claudia Stockarel (UAB) def. Mayamay Brown/Zoe Pabarcus (UW) - 20-22, 21-17, 15-10.
4. Sarah Wilcock/Ella Tyus (UW) def. Ashley Torsone/Delaney Rich (UAB) -21-15, 21-19.
5. Ava Grace Knott/Olivia Chychru (UAB) def. Alina Urzua/Avery Towne (UW) 21-18, 17-21, 15-10.
Washington Beach Volleyball
February 27, 2026
Baton Rouge, La. | LSU Beach Volleyball Stadium | 12:15 PM PT
No. 18 Washington - 5
Louisiana-Monroe – 0
Duals
1. Katarina Pantovic/Emma Hohenauer (UW) def. Madeline Marquez/Avery Hunter (ULM) - 21-13, 21-8.
2. Mayamay Brown/Niki Egan (UW) def. Abby Ryno/Claire Willamson (ULM) - 24-22, 21-17.
3. Sarah Wilcock/Ella Tyus (UW) def. Izabela Zukowska/Natalie Taggart (ULM) - 21-11, 21-13.
4. Ellis Hay/Mariana Tomasová (UW) def. Calil Otjen/Katie Feltz (ULM) - 21-16, 21-18.
5. Alina Urzva/Avery Towne (UW) def. Maddie Peterson/Brooke Bankston (ULM) - 21-10, 21-12.
Washington Beach Volleyball
February 28, 2026
Baton Rouge, La. | LSU Beach Volleyball Stadium | 6:00 AM PT
No. 18 Washington – 3
Southern Mississippi - 2
Duals
1. Laurel Dennis/Sadie McAda (USM) def. Katarina Patovic/Emma Hohenauer (UW) - 17-21, 18-21.
2. Zuzanna Michalska/Abby Lewis (USM) def. Mayamay Brown/Niki Egan (UW) - 22-24,11-21.
3. Sarah Wilcock/Ella Tyus (UW) def. Kitija Martini/Jaden White (USM) - 21-16, 21-19.
4. Ellis Hay/Mariana Tomasová (UW) def. Justina Curcoz/Margo Grigoreva (USM) - 21-14, 21-17.
5. Alina Urzuva/Avery Towne (UW) def. Lillie Johnson/Y-Nhu Do (USM) - 21-13, 22-20.
Washington Beach Volleyball
February 28, 2026
Baton Rouge, La. | LSU Beach Volleyball Stadium | 9:45 AM PT
No. 18 Washington – 4
No. 12 LSU - 1
Duals
1. Katarina Pantovic/Emma Hohenauer (UW) def. Kenzey McGatlin/Julia Sprecher (LSU) - 21-18, 17-21, 15-7.
2. Teila Allen/Mayamay Brown (UW) def. Tatum Finlason/Skylar Martin (LSU) - 28-26, 17-21, 15-6.
3. Niki Egan/Mariana Tomasová (UW) def. Camryn Chattelier/Aubrey O'Gorman (LSU) - 21-18, 22-20.
4. Bella Lagemann/Zayna Meyer (LSU) def. Sarah Wilcock/Ella Tyus (UW) - 18-21, 21-13, 10-15.
5. Alina Urzuva/Avery Towne (UW) def. Kate Baker/Emily Hellmuth (LSU) - 23-21, 21-18.
For news, scores, highlights and more, download the Go Huskies app on your mobile device. Follow @UW_BeachVB on Instagram, X, Threads, and TikTok and subscribe to UW Athletics on YouTube for the latest on the Dawgs.
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