The Wayne State College beach volleyball team defeated Benedictine Mesa of Arizona Thursday afternoon by a 4-1 score in a match played at Gene Autry Park in Mesa, Arizona.  The Wildcats are now 5-2 on the year while the Redhawks, ranked 12th in NAIA beach volleyball, slips to 2-3.
            The #1 pair of Lauren Jacobsen and Taya Beller started with a 2-0 win.  In the #2 pairs match, the duo of Kelsie Cada and Jordan McCormick posted a sixth straight win with a 2-1 victory.  Following a 2-1 loss in the 3's dual by Rachel Walker and Jazlin DeHaan, the Wildcats closed the match with 2-0 sweeps by Jessie Brandl and Isabelle Vacek in the 4's and Ally Beresford and Brooke Peltz in the 5's contest.
            The exhibition match was also won by WSC as Maggie Brahmer and Beresford posted a 2-0 win.
            Wayne State plays another match against Park University Gilbert on Thursday afternoon.
 
 
Beach Volleyball Match Results
Wayne State vs Benedictine Mesa
03/10/22 at Mesa, Ariz.
(Gene Autry Park)
 
Wayne State 4, Benedictine Mesa 1
1. Lauren Jacobsen/Taya Beller (WSC) def. Courtney Ely/Christina Sanchez (BENU) 21-17, 21-11
2. Kelsie Cada/Jordan McCormick (WSC) def. Kylie Bartel/Annabelle Somoza (BENU) 21-14, 17-21, 18-16
3. Brianna Rivera/Hailey Rivera (BENU) def. Rachel Walker/Jazlin DeHaan (WSC) 13-21, 21-16, 16-14
4. Jessie Brandl/Isabelle Vacek (WSC) def. Violeti Faleumu/Paige Padilla (BENU) 21-10, 21-12
5. Ally Beresford/Brooke Peltz (WSC) def. Isabel Ponce/Julia Montes (BENU) 21-14, 17-21, 15-7
6. Ally Beresford/Maggie Brahmer (WSC) def. Amanda Lopez/Mariah Montoya (BENU) 21-16, 21-7
 
Order of finish: Doubles (5.2,4,1,3)