BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Eastern Kentucky University beach program ended Friday at 4-2 on the season after splitting its first two matches of the March to May tournament hosted by UAB.
The Colonels started the day with a 5-0 sweep of New Orleans before falling to the host Blazers _-_.
In the win over the Privateers, senior
Paityn Walker eclipsed the all-time EKU record for individual wins in a career at 52.
Walker accomplished the feat in convincing style alongside partner
Gabriella Armitage in the top-flight defeating UNO's Lander and Smith in two sets, 21-15, 21-19.
Walker eclipses the mark previously set by her long-time playing partner
Sarah Mitchell last season.
In the win against UNO, the Colonels did not drop a single set.
EKU Returns to action tomorrow against UT Martin and North Alabama.
EKU 5, New Orleans 0
# FLIGHTS
1
Paityn Walker and Gabriella Armitage (EKU) def.
Nikelle Lander and Tristin Smith (UNO) 21-15 21-19
2
Molly Shomock and Rachel Mueller (EKU) def.
Grace Himchman and I de Carvalho Peixe (UNO) 21-14 21-17
3
Reagan Sandlin and Riley Cutler (EKU) def.
Mona Salgado and Renata Dykstra (UNO) 21-11 21-13
4
Bella Williams and Elpida Pitsigkoni (EKU) def.
Ashley Salazar and Jaedyn Newman (UNO) 21-11 21-12
5
Madalyn Richardson and EK Lonergan (EKU) def.
Ava Rixford and Dayla Ward (UNO) 21-18 21-11
UAB 5, EKU 0
# FLIGHTS
1
Olivia Stant and Jasmine Haas (UAB) def.
Paityn Walker and
Gabriella Armitage (EKU) 22-24 21-11 15-10
2
Isabel Day and Claudia Stockard (UAB) def.
Molly Shomock and
Rachel Mueller (EKU) 23-21 21-17
3
Sadie Sharpe and Azmabeth Infante (UAB) def.
Reagan Sandlin and
Riley Cutler (EKU) 21-18 18-21 15-11
4
Klea Sirois and Olivia Chychrun (UAB) def.
Bella Williams and
Elpida Pitsigkoni (EKU) 21-7 21-13
5
Ashley Torsone and Addison Atkins (UAB) def.
Madalyn Richardson and
EK Lonergan (EKU) 21-14 21-19
