MARSHALL - The Texas Wesleyan University (3-3) went 2-0 on day one of the ETBU Beach Classic on Friday. The TXWES beat Ottawa University (1-1) in the opener 3-2 and beat East Texas Baptist University (1-5) in the afternoon match 5-0.
 
Texas Wesleyan University vs Ottawa University (KS), W 3-2

1.Kali Liva/Victoria Smith (TXWES) def.  Bailee Nickel/Madison Braumer (OU) 21-12, 21-13

2. Emily White/Emily Lewis (TXWES) def. Brittan Lee/Grace Davis (OU) 21-12, 21-10

3. Holland Hancock/Amber Smart (TXWES def. Holie Peters/Carson Schuman  (OU) 22-20, 21-9

4. Samantha Stahl/Ellie Mitchell l (OU) def. Hope Miller/Reagan Fitzimmons (TXWES) 21-14, 21-15

5. Makela Martinez/Brenna Diller  (OU) def. Audrey Rogers/Mayara Swillens (TXWES) 21-14, 21-23, 15-13

Ext. Grace Pavelka/Makenna Gantt (TXWES) def. Samantha Young/Madison Holcomb  (OU) 16-21, 21-15, 15-9
 
Texas Wesleyan vs East Texas Baptist University, W 5-0
 
1. Kali Liva/Victoria Smith (TXWES) def. Brook Nalley/Sierra Wendt t (ETBU) 21-12, 21-15

2. Emily Lewis/Emily White (TXWES) def. Kyleigh Patel/Taylor Parker (ETBU) 24-26, 21-15, 15-11

3. Holland Hancock/Amber Smart (TXWES) def. Sofie Castillo/Bella Fields  (ETBU) 24-22, 19-21, 15-8

4. Reagan Fitzimmons/Hope Miller (TXWES) def. Emily Thomas/Timberlin Ste. Marie (ETBU) 18-21, 21-14, 15-7

5. Grace Pavelka/Makenna Gantt (TXWES) def. Bailee Kitchen/Camille Freeman (ETBU) 21-16, 21-23, 15-11
 
The Rams will compete in two more matches on Saturday in Marshall against Oklahoma Wesleyan University at 10 a.m. and Texas A&M-Texarkana at 2 p.m. to conclude their play in the ETBU Beach Classic