Wayne State College swept Catawba College (NC) 5-0 Saturday morning in the opening Bronze Division Playoff match at the AVCA Small College Beach Championships held in Tavares, Florida at Hickory Point Beach.  Wayne State is now 13-6 on the season.
            Two of the five matches went three sets.  Ally Beresford and Brooke Peltz rallied in the 4's pairing to win 17-21, 23-21, 17-15 while the #5 pairing of Rachel Walker and Maggie Brahmer also rallied for a 12-21, 21-18, 15-9 victory.
            The #1 pairing of Taya Beller and Lauren Jacobson went extra points in the second set to win 21-16, 22-20, Kelsie Cada and Jordan McCormick in the 2's duo won easily 21-7 and 21-8 and the #3 duo of Isabelle Vacek and Jessie Brandl recorded a 21-11, 21-18 win.        
            Wayne State will play Eckerd (Fla) at 1 p.m. in another Bronze Division playoff match Saturday afternoon at the AVCA Small College Beach Volleyball Championships in Tavares, Florida.
 
Beach Volleyball Match Results
Wayne State vs Catawba College (NC)
04/16/22 at Tavares, Florida
(Hickory Point Beach)
 
Wayne State 5, Catawba College (NC) 0
1. Taya Beller/Lauren Jacobsen (WSC) def. Arianna Colon / Payton Medich (CAT) 21-16, 22-20
2. Kelsie Cada/Jordan McCormick (WSC) def. Ashley Johnson / Morgan Chidlress (CAT) 21-7, 21-8
3. Jessie Brandl/Isabelle Vacek (WSC) def. Maytchelle Miranda / Christina Knotts (CAT) 21-11, 21-18
4. Ally Beresford/Brooke Peltz (WSC) def. Dara Kane / Hayes Smith (CAT) 17-21, 23-21, 17-15
5. Rachel Walker/Maggie Brahmer (WSC) def. Ruby Moore, Natalie Rehm (CAT) 12-21, 21-18, 15-9
 
Match Notes:
Wayne State (Neb.) 13-6
Catawba College 3-22-1
Bronze B Playoff Match