ATLANTA, Ga. – The University of Alabama in Birmingham and host Georgia State both picked up victories over the LMU beach volleyball team in the first day of the GSU Diggin' Duals on Saturday.

In their first game, LMU fell to UAB 5-0, but all five matches were closely contested with No. 4 and 5 going to three sets. At No. 1, Abby Cash (New Carlisle, Ohio) and Jamie Jehne (Hollywood, Fla.) fell 21-16, 21-17 while at No. 2 Samantha Cash (New Carlisle, Ohio) and Danielle Ged (Smyrna, Tenn.) were beaten 21-12, 21-16. Bristol Snider (Chattanooga, Tenn.) and Brooke Fleeman (Nashville, Tenn.) were defeated 21-11, 21-10 at No. 3. At No. 4, Kiera Holland (Columbia, S.C.) and Lindsay Nartker (New Carlisle, Ohio) had LMU's most hard-fought flight of the match as they were overcome in three sets 21-19, 21-23, 15-13. The duo of Beka Wachob (Milton, Fla.) and Erica Whiteaker (Kingston Springs, Tenn.) also went to three sets, falling 18-21, 21-17, 15-12 at No. 5.

Host Georgia State came out with the 5-0 win in the nightcap. Once again, No. 4 and 5 were LMU's closest flights as Holland and Nartker fell 21-15, 21-19 at No. 4 while at No. 5 Wachob and Whiteaker were narrowly overcome 21-17, 21-18.

The Lady Railsplitters continue play in the Diggin' Duals on Sunday, facing Jacksonville State at noon and Austin Peay at 4 p.m.
 
Beach Volleyball Match Results
Lincoln Memorial vs Alabama-Birmingham
Apr 01, 2017 at Atlanta, GA
(GSU Beach VB Complex)
Alabama-Birmingham 5, Lincoln Memorial 0
1. Erika Zemblya/Avery Hoven (UAB) def. Abby Cash/Jamie Jehne (LMU) 21-16, 21-17
2. Avei Logoleo/Katarina Jovicic (UAB) def. Samantha Cash/Danielle Ged (LMU) 21-12, 21-16
3. Emily Martinez/Kenley Adams (UAB) def. Bristol Snider/Brooke Fleeman (LMU) 21-11, 21-10
4. Rachel Evans/Gabbi Moreno (UAB) def. Kiera Holland/Lindsey Nartker (LMU) 21-19, 21-23, 15-13
5. Haley Jared/Morgan Smith (UAB) def. Erica Whiteaker/Beka Wachob (LMU) 18-21, 21-17, 15-12
Ext. Brittany Munro/Kalah Jones (UAB) def. Peyton McDaniel/Tone Gill (LMU) 21-15, 21-6
Match Notes:
Lincoln Memorial 2-8
Alabama-Birmingham 6-11
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Beach Volleyball Match Results
Lincoln Memorial vs Georgia State
Apr 01, 2017 at Atlanta, GA
(GSU Beach VB Complex)
Georgia State 5, Lincoln Memorial 0
1. Delaney Rohan/Chelsea Ross (GSU) def. Abby Cash/Jamie Jehne (LMU) 21-9, 21-7
2. Brooke Weiner/Jessica Fourspring (GSU) def. Samantha Cash/Danielle Ged (LMU) 21-13, 21-9
3. Olivia Stasevich/Georgia Johnson (GSU) def. Bristol Snider/Brooke Fleeman (LMU) 21-12, 21-15
4. Amie Held/Kate Novack (GSU) def. Kiera Holland/Lindsey Nartker (LMU) 21-15, 21-19
5. Ashley McGinn/Allie Elson (GSU) def. Erica Whiteaker/Beka Wachob (LMU) 21-17, 21-18
Ext. Maddie Gordon/Haley Pa'akaula (GSU) def. Kayla Kidney/Kaylee Stone (LMU) 21-11, 21-8
 
Match Notes:
Lincoln Memorial 2-9