The Wayne State College beach volleyball team defeated Tusculum (Tenn.) Sunday morning 3-2 to advance to the championship match in the Silver Division at the AVCA Small College Beach Championships in Tavares, Florida.  WSC is now 5-4 on the season while the Pioneers fall to 4-9.
            Three of the five matches went all three sets between the two clubs. 
            Wayne State wins came from the #2 pairing of Maddie Duffy and Alyssa Ballenger by scores of 22-20 and 21-18.  The Wildcat #3 duo of Kelsie Cada and Jordan McCormick registered a 21-12, 21-10 win while the #4 team of Jessie Brandl and Isabelle Vacek won a thrilling three-set match 21-18, 19-21, 15-11.
            Both Wildcat losses were in three sets as the #1 team of Hope Carter and Taya Beller fell 15-21, 21-19 and 17-15 while the #5 pairing of Jacee Weber and Elly Larson suffered a 24-22, 6-21, 15-11 loss.
            Wayne State now faces University of Tampa 2 in the championship match of the Silver Division Sunday afternoon at 12 p.m.
                       
Wayne State vs. Tusculum (Tenn.) Beach Volleyball Results 4/18/21
 
Wayne State 3 Tusculum (Tenn.) 2
#1 Emma Johnson/Haley Davis (TU) def. Hope Carter/Taya Beller (WSC) 15-21, 21-19, 17-15
#2 Alyssa Ballenger/Maddie Duffy (WSC) def. Charlyn Miller/Olivia O'Keefe (TU) 22-20, 21-18
#3 Kelsie Cada/Jordan McCormick (WSC) def. Britney Sahwel/Diana Bierwagen (TU) 21-12, 21-10
#4 Jessie Brandl/Isabelle Vacek (WSC) def. Skyellar Hall/Emily Lawless (TU) 21-18, 19-21, 15-11
#5 Mabry Ward/Arizona Webb (TU) def. Jacee Weber/Elly Larson (WSC) 24-22, 6-21, 15-11