Wayne State College closed the 2022 beach volleyball season Saturday afternoon with a 4-1 win over Eckerd (Fla.) to win the Bronze Division Playoff at the AVCA Small College Beach Championships held in Tavares, Florida at Hickory Point Beach.  The Wildcats finished the three-day tournament 3-3 and ended the season with a 14-6 record.
            Two of the three matches that were played went three sets.  The #1 pairing of Taya Beller and Lauren Jacobsen collected a 21-18, 12-21, 15-12 win followed by another three set victory from the 2's of Kelsie Cada and Jordan McCormick 21-17, 17-21, 15-9. 
            Wayne State's #3 group of Jessie Brandl and Isabelle Vacek fell in straight sets 21-15, 21-14 while the Wildcat #4 and #5 pairs each won by forfeit. 
 
Beach Volleyball Match Results
Wayne State vs Eckerd (Fla.)
04/16/22 at Tavares, Florida
(Hickory Point Beach)
 
Wayne State 4, Eckerd (Fla.)
1. Taya Beller/Lauren Jacobsen (WSC) def. Anna Jungjohann / Dana Dull (ECK) 21-18, 12-21, 15-12
2. Kelsie Cada/Jordan McCormick (WSC) def. Jojo Coulter / Nicole Perekhodko (ECK) 21-17, 17-21, 15-9
3. Sophia Romigh / Nicki Bechtold (ECK) def. Jessie Brandl/Isabelle Vacek (WSC) 21-15, 21-14
4. Ally Beresford/Brooke Peltz (WSC) def. No player / No player (ECK) by forfeit
5. Rachel Walker/Maggie Brahmer (WSC) def. No player / No player (ECK) by forfeit
 
Match Notes:
Wayne State (Neb.) 14-6
Eckerd (Fla.) 1-19
Bronze B Playoff Match