MONROE, La. – New Orleans beach volleyball (2-3) picked up a victory at the top pair with Veronica Corcoran and Victoria Corcoran defeated Missouri State's (4-1) Tylar Garrett and Chloe Filipski 21-19, 21-9 Friday morning at the ULM Beach Volleyball Courts. The Lady Bears defeated the Privateers 4-1.
 
UNO's No. 4 pair of Madeline Drake and Liz Gialanella went to a third set after taking the first 21-19.
 
The Privateers take on host ULM and Southeastern Louisiana Saturday at 10:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., respectively. UNO defeated Southeastern 3-1 earlier this season.
 
MISSOURI STATE DEFEATS NEW ORLEANS 4-1
1. Veronica Corcoran / Victoria Corcoran (UNO) def. Tylar Garrett / Chloe Filipski (MSU) 21-19, 21-9
2. Grace Cook / Chloe Tome (MSU) def. Alexis Carr / Maxine Hayes (UNO) 21-18, 21-11
3. Kylee Davis / Parker McAllen (MSU) def. Alexa Spartz / Briana Vega (UNO) 21-15, 21-15
4. Pam Jaime / Tory Penick (MSU) def. Madeline Drake / Liz Gialanella (UNO) 19-21, 21-11, 15-7
5. Gala Galabova / Brooke Plessner (MSU) win by forfeit.
 
Order of finish: 5, 2, 1, 3*, 4
* clinching set
 
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