HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – The Coastal Carolina beach volleyball team opened the Sun Belt Mid-Year Tournament with a pair of 4-1 wins over Stephen F. Austin and ULM on Friday.

Coastal Carolina moves to 12-6 on the season.
 
Match 1: Coastal Carolina 4, Stephen F. Austin 1
 
Coastal took control of the match in the first wave as Madie Lichty and Denisse Morgenstern dominated in the second set in a 21-17, 21-8 win on court four before Madison Allred and Raychel Ehlers made it 2-0 with a 21-14, 21-17 victory at the No. 4 flight.

Despite surrendering their first point in nearly two weeks, the Chants wrapped up the win when Julia Blazek and Emma Plutnicki won 21-16, 21-16 on court two and Ellie Hanford and Emma Kunaus battled to a 21-18, 23-21 victory at the No. 3 slot. 
 
Match 2: Coastal Carolina 4, ULM 1
 
Coastal continued its streak of strong starts as Allred and Ehlers notched the match's first point with a 25-23, 21-16 win on court five. Lichty and Morgenstern battled their way to a 21-19, 11-21, 15-13 win at the No. 4 flight to give CCU a 2-0 lead.  

The Chanticleers cruised to the next two points, getting a 21-12, 21-14 win on court one from Martine Kragholm and Sarah Riedell before Blazek and Plutnicki tallied Coastal's final point of the day with a 21-14, 21-15 victory at the No. 2 flight.

The Sandy Chants face Mercer at 11:30 a.m. and Southern Miss at 5:45 p.m. on Saturday.
 
Results
 
Coastal Carolina 4, Stephen F. Austin 1
1. Madison Hall/Katherine Hansen (SFA) def. Martine Kragholm/Sarah Riedell (CCU): 21-16, 21-18
2. Julia Blazek/Emma Plutnicki (CCU) def. Elaina Amador/Abigail Elder (SFA): 21-16, 21-16
3. Ellie Hanford/Emma Kunaus (CCU) def Ansley Gulledge/Ariana Pagan (SFA): 21-18, 23-21
4. Madie Lichty/Denisse Morgenstern (CCU) def. Lexi Higgins/Sophia Meyers (SFA): 21-17, 21-8
5. Madison Allred/Raychel Ehlers (CCU) def. Brooke Davis/Meagan Ledbetter (SFA): 21-14, 21-17
 
Order of finish: 4, 5, 2, 1, 3
 
 
Coastal Carolina 4, ULM 1
1. Martine Kragholm/Sarah Riedell (CCU) def Kaylie Beck/Tamsie Beck (ULM): 21-12, 21-14
2. Julia Blazek/Emma Plutnicki (CCU) def. Madeline Marquez/Kaitlyn Nowak (ULM): 21-14, 21-15
3. Kaitlyn Beck/Claire Williamson (ULM) def. Ellie Hanford/Emma Kunaus (CCU): 21-15, 23-25, 15-13
4. Madie Lichty/Denisse Morgenstern (CCU) def. Eden Anderson/Kate Taylor): 21-19, 11-21, 15-13
5. Madison Allred/Raychel Ehlers (CCU) def. Katie Felts/Avery Hunter (ULM): 25-23, 21-16
 
Order of finish: 5, 4, 1, 2, 3

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