EUGENE, Ore. – The Beacons took on a former NAIA Powerhouse on Friday morning, falling 5-0 to Vanguard University at the Sandy Sweetheart Invitational.
 
The Lions, now an NCAA Division II school, flexed their muscle as just one of Bushnell's pairs was able to force a third set.
 
That pair was the No. 1 duo of Kate Palelek (pictured) and Hailey Heider, who fell 21-18, 18-21, 15-11, picking up their first set win of the young season.
 
Vanguard 5, Bushnell 0
1. Thea Snider/Josephine Springer (VU) def. Kate Palelek/Hailey Heider (BU) 21-18, 18-21, 15-11
2. Cassie Smits VanOyen/Jordan Paker (VU) def. Olivia Kelzenberg/Jazmyn Wilcox (BU) 21-12, 21-12
3. Avery Bennett/Hayden Johnston def. Monet Panther/Carly Hanna (BU) 21-16, 21-13
4. Jenae Moore/Anne Mayfield (VU) def. Laci Jespersen/Sydney Myhre (BU) 21-19, 21-14
5. Jadyn Starling/Gianna Pecile (VU) def. Haley Engelbrecht/Kailey Shirley (BU) 21-16, 21-14
ex. Elsa Gilmore/Illy Attinger (VU) Avery Lenssen/Kaylee Dancer (BU) 21-17, 21-10

UP NEXT: Bushnell faces Mesa Community College in a scrimmage on Friday afternoon before closing out the tournament on Saturday when they face the defending NAIA National Invitational Champion and No.1-ranked Ottawa University Arizona at 10:00 am (MT).