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Southeastern Louisiana Beach Volleyball Sweeps Sandy Polk Invitational
The Sandy Lions extended their winning streak to five matches with a perfect weekend performance.
Mar. 29, 2026 at 1:53pm
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Southeastern Louisiana's beach volleyball team's undefeated performance at the Sandy Polk Invitational showcases their ability to win close matches against tough conference opponents.Lake Charles TodayThe Southeastern Louisiana University beach volleyball team finished 2-0 at the Sandy Polk Invitational in Lake Charles, Louisiana on Saturday. The Sandy Lions defeated Tarleton State 4-1 and then edged out McNeese 3-2 to close out the tournament undefeated. Southeastern extended its winning streak to five matches and improved its overall record to 11-10 and 5-2 in Southland Conference play.
Why it matters
Southeastern's strong showing at the Sandy Polk Invitational demonstrates the team's continued improvement and ability to compete against tough conference opponents like McNeese. The victory over the Cowgirls, who are also 4-2 in the Southland, could prove crucial in the race for the conference tournament.
The details
Against Tarleton State, Southeastern's pair five of Elizabeth Hardouin and Genevieve Schubert won 21-13, 21-18, while Makayla Hicks and Cadie Kusy also earned a dominant two-set victory. Mia McKinney and Maggie Paiva then took down Tarleton's pair two 21-12, 21-13. In the close 3-2 win over McNeese, the Sandy Lions' pairs of McKinney/Paiva and Gabriella Hrubanova/Mia Sauers secured the victory for Southeastern.
- The Sandy Polk Invitational took place on Saturday, March 29, 2026.
- Southeastern Louisiana will host William Carey on Wednesday, April 1, 2026 for Senior Day.
The players
Elizabeth Hardouin
A member of Southeastern's pair five that secured a two-set victory over Tarleton State.
Genevieve Schubert
Paired with Elizabeth Hardouin to win their match against Tarleton State.
Makayla Hicks
Teamed up with Cadie Kusy for a dominant two-set win over Tarleton State.
Mia McKinney
Paired with Maggie Paiva to defeat Tarleton State's pair two and also earn a victory over McNeese.
Gabriella Hrubanova
Teamed with Mia Sauers to clinch the match-deciding victory over McNeese.
What’s next
Southeastern Louisiana will host William Carey on Wednesday, April 1, 2026 for Senior Day, where they will honor five graduating seniors.
The takeaway
Southeastern Louisiana's undefeated performance at the Sandy Polk Invitational showcases the team's ability to win close matches against tough conference opponents like McNeese. This momentum will be crucial as the Sandy Lions look to secure a high seed in the Southland Conference tournament.
