YOUNGSVILLE, La – The Sam Houston Bearkats competed in their first CUSA Championship tournament in their inaugural season.
The Bearkats closed the season with losses to Jax State and Tarleton on day 1.
Game 1: Jax State 3, Sam Houston 2
P1: Avery Fowler/Michaela Panekova (SAM) def. Brooklyn Schiffli/Kayla Williams (JAX) 20-22, 21-11, 15-9
P2: Hannah Baker/Mckenzie Morvant (SAM) def. Carley Lynch/Hana Aiana (JAX) 21-14, 20-22, 15-10
P3: Luci Wilkinson/Caty Havekost (JAX) def. Kenedi Miller/Ella Folse (SAM) 21-18, 21-16
P4: Madison Konopka/Chloe Mittelstadt (JAX) def. Bella Wood/Talan Dodson (SAM) 21-12, 21-9
P5: Ellie Garrett/Sanni Rantanen (JAX) def. Lylah Washington/Abby Clayton (SAM) 21-23, 21-18, 16-14
Order of Finish: 4, 3, 1, 2, 5
Game 2: Tarleton 3, Sam Houston 0
P1: Avery Fowler/Michaela Panekova (SAM) 21-17
Emma Halcomb/Allison Bryant (TAR), unf
P2: Grayson Schirpik/Hayden Huber (TAR) def. Hannah Baker/Mckenzie Morvant (SAM) 21-8, 21-19
P3: Amaya Brown/Bella Parayno (TAR) 25-23, Kenedi Miller/Ella Folse (SAM), unf
P4: Sofia Bendele/Chrisitan Mitchell (TAR) def. Bella Wood/Talan Dodson (SAM) 21-10, 21-10
P5: Camilla Chun/Charlize Ching (TAR) def. Lylah Washington/Abby Clayton (SAM) 21-13, 21-14
Order of Finish: 4, 5, 2