The Southern Miss beach volleyball team (2-7, 0-2 CCSA) hosted Tulane in the Mardi Gras Challenge on Tuesday, March 5. The day was a day of firsts for the beach volleyball program, as the team hosted its inaugural home match and first conference match in the Coastal Collegiate Sports Association.
However, Tulane won the day with back-to-back 4-1 team wins. Despite the loss, Southern Miss experienced a crowd of over 150 fans, something head coach Stephanie Radecki called a welcoming sight for the new program.
“A huge positive was just the amount of people who came out to support the program,” Radecki said.