NEW ORLEANS, La. -- The University of North Alabama beach volleyball team split its Saturday matches at the Green Wave Invitational to open the Lions' 2023 season. UNA downed Nicholls State 5-0 in the opening match before falling to fifth ranked LSU, 5-0.

In the opening match, UNA's pair of Paula Klemperer and Taylor Seney picked up a win at No. 1, while Mackenzie Martin and Katy Floyd won at No. 2, Martha McLaurin and Selma Robinson at No. 3, Natalie Kordt and Jelena Girod at No. 4 and Kati Anderson and Abby Robertson at No. 5.

The Lions were swept in the second match by No. 5 LSU, with the No. 1 pair taking the Tigers to a third set.

UNA will play Tulane at 9:30 Sunday morning and New Orleans at 12:15.

UNA 5, NICHOLLS STATE 0
No. 1 Paula Klemperer-Taylor Seney (UNA) won 21-12, 21-10
No. 2 Mackenzie Martin-Katy Floyd (UNA) won 21-10, 21-9
No. 3 Martha McLaurin-Selma Robinson (UNA) won 21-13, 21-13
No. 4 Natalie Kordt-Jelena Girod (UNA) won 21-9, 21-18
No. 5 Kati Anderson-Abby Robertson (UNA) won 21-15, 21-12

LSU 5, UNA 0
No. 1 Paula Klemperer-Taylor Seney (UNA) lost 11-21, 21-16, 12-15
No. 2 Mackenzie Martin-Katy Floyd (UNA) 17-21, 19-21
No. 3 Martha McLaurin-Selma Robinson (UNA) 11-21, 9-21
No. 4Natalie Kordt-Jelena Girod (UNA) 11-21, 5-21
No. 5 Kati Anderson-Abby Robertson (UNA) 19-21, 17-21