FLORENCE, Ala. – For the first time in its five-year history, the Lincoln Memorial University beach volleyball team sits 2-0 after beginning its 2020 campaign with a pair of 5-0 sweeps Friday at the Shoals Beach Bash in Florence, Alabama. Hosted by the University of North Alabama at the UNA Beach Volleyball Complex, the Lady Railsplitters started their fifth season by defeating Huntingdon College before routing Hendrix College.
 
Against the Warriors of Hendrix, a first-year program, LMU was dominant and gave up no more than 13 points in any set.
 
The duo of freshman Emma Winford and junior Yileen Ng He cruised to a 21-7, 21-13 win at the top spot, while seniors Rylee Storms and Lindsay Nartker took down Grace Turner and Caroline Garlington 21-6, 21-8 in the second flight.
 
Junior Sarah Jones and sophomore newcomer Gabriela Abreu earned a 21-12, 21-8 victory as the third pairing and the sophomore tandem of Emily Walter and Caitlin Bethell allowed only 11 combined points in a 21-5, 21-6 shellacking at the No. 4 spot. The freshman pairing of Sierrah Lemons and Karlie Bowlin were 21-3, 21-9 winners for the fifth match.
 
Up Next…
The Lady Railsplitters close out the Shoals Beach Bash Saturday with a pair of matches against Central Arkansas and tournament host North Alabama. LMU and the Bears of UCA will tussle at 1:30 p.m. ET before the Lady Railsplitters take on the host Lions at 5 p.m. ET
 
Stay tuned to LMURailsplitters.com, as well as LMU's social media platforms - @LMURailsplitter on Twitter, @LMURailsplitters on Facebook and @lmurailsplitters on Instagram, for complete coverage of Lady Railsplitter volleyball throughout the 2019 season.