Wayne State College dropped a 3-2 decision to Erskine College of South Carolina at the AVCA Small College Beach Championships held in Tavares, Florida at Hickory Point Beach.  WSC is now 12-6 on the season while the Fleet is now 13-11.
            Two of the five matches went all three sets with one other match going extra points in the challenge round match between the two squads.
            Wayne State's #1 duo of Taya Beller and Lauren Jacobsen won a thrilling match by scores of 23-21, 22-24, 15-13 while Kelsie Cada and Jordan McCormick cruised in the #2 pairing with scores of 21-12, 21-12.
            In the 3's duo, Erskine posted a 21-17, 23-21 win over Isabelle Vacek and Jessie Brandl and the #4 pairing of Ally Beresford and Brooke Peltz battled before falling 19-21, 23-21, 15-10.  The 5's pair of Rachel Walker and Maggie Brahmer fell in straight sets 21-10, 21-14.
            Wayne State will play in the Bronze Division Saturday with matches against Eckerd (Fla.) and Catawba (NC) on the final day of the AVCA Small College Beach Volleyball Championships in Tavares, Florida.
 
Beach Volleyball Match Results
Wayne State vs Erskine College (SC)
04/15/22 at Tavares, Florida
(Hickory Point Beach)
 
Erskine College 3, Wayne State 2
1. Taya Beller/Lauren Jacobsen (WSC) def. Morgan Browne / Olivia Browne (ERSK) 23-21, 22-24, 15-13
2. Kelsie Cada/Jordan McCormick (WSC) def. Marissa Possenriede / Emily Gilbert (ERSK) 21-12, 21-12
3. Mallory Carter / Kylie McKean (ERSK) def. Jessie Brandl/Isabelle Vacek (WSC) 21-17, 23-21
4. Allie Carter / MJ Cackett (ERSK) def. Ally Beresford/Brooke Peltz (WSC) 19-21, 23-21, 15-10
5. Maisy Garner / Karina Petrovich (ERSK) def. Rachel Walker/Maggie Brahmer (WSC) 21-10, 21-14
 
Match Notes:
Wayne State (Neb.) 12-6
Erskine College 13-11
Challenge Round Play