The Park University No. 5 nationally ranked women's beach volleyball program have been on a great run in 2023 with eight straight wins. Park most recently went 4-0 against NCAA Division III opponents, Hendrix College and University of Mary Hardin-Baylor in Conway, Ark.

In Park's four matches, all but one came down to a match deciding pair with three wins at 3-2. The Pirates closed out the Hendrix Beach Volleyball Tournament with a 4-1 victory over the tournament host.

Park's No. 5 pair, Laura Danezzi and Mafalda Bras went undefeated in their four matches, all ending in sweeps. Park's two through four pairs also had great showings going 3-1 in their matches.

Park 3, UMHB 2
1.         Aliana Rojas/Julianna Green (UMHB) def. Bernardi/Martins (Park), 2-0, 21-10, 21-13
2.         Szonia/Alvarez (Park) def. Mindy Conger/Faith Clark (UMHB), 2-1, 21-15, 27-25, 15-9
3.         Hannah Frasca/Gracie Nichols (UMHB) def. Knaut/Pons (Park), 2-1, 21-9, 19-21, 15-11
4.         Ubeda/Rames (Park) def. Avery Mercer/Kendall Jeffers (UMHB), 2-0, 21-17, 21-14
5.         Danezzi/Bras (Park) def. Jada Kaye Wilson/Katie Warden (UMHB), 2-0, 21-14, 21-14
Exhibition: Arruda/ Sandins def. UMHB, 2-0
 
Park 3, Hendrix 2
1. Hendrix def. Debora Bernardi/Luna Martins (PARK), 2-1
2. Jullia Alvarez/Szonja Stollar (PARK) def. Hendrix, 2-0
3. Carla Pons Sales/Melissa Knaut (PARK) def. Hendrix, 2-1
4. Hendrix def. Maria Ramos/Patricia Carrio Ubeda (PARK), 2-0
5. Mafalda Bras/Laura Danezzi (PARK) def. Hendrix, 2-0
Exhibition: Hendrix def. Arruda/Sandins, 2-0
 
Park 3, Hendrix 2
1. Hendrix def. Debora Bernardi/Luna Martins (PARK), 2-0
2. Hendrix def. Jullia Alvarez/Szonja Stollar (PARK), 2-0
3. Carla Pons Sales/Melissa Knaut (PARK) def. Hendrix, 2-0
4. Maria Ramos/Patricia Carrio Ubeda (PARK) def. Hendrix, 2-0
5. Mafalda Bras/Laura Danezzi (PARK) def. Hendrix, 2-0
Exhibition: Hendrix def. Arruda/Sandins, 2-0

 Park 4, Hendrix 1
1. Hendrix def. Debora Bernardi/Giovanna Bello (PARK), 2-0
2. Jullia Alvarez/Szonja Stollar (PARK) def. Hendrix, 2-1
3. Carla Pons Sales/Melissa Knaut (PARK) def. Hendrix, 2-0
4. Maria Ramos/Patricia Carrio Ubeda (PARK) def. Hendrix, 2-0
5. Mafalda Bras/Laura Danezzi (PARK) def. Hendrix, 2-0
Exhibition: Hendrix def. Arruda/Sandins, 2-0
 
The Pirates have their next tournament on Tuesday, March 28 hosted by No. 10 Missouri Baptist University at Chesterfield Valley Athletic Complex in Chesterfield, Mo.