Wayne State's beach volleyball team opened their spring break trip in Arizona Monday afternoon with a 4-1 victory over Benedictine Mesa of Arizona in a match played at Gene Autry Park in Mesa, Arizona.  The Wildcats are now 2-1 on the season while the Redhawks fall to 1-3 with the loss.
            Two Wildcat wins were by sweep as the #2 duo of Jordan McCormick and Channatee Robles won 21-18, 21-13 while the 5's pairing of Taylor Bunjer and Rhianna Wilhelm picked up a 21-18, 21-7 victory.
            The 3's and 4's matches went three sets with Wayne State coming away victorious.  The 3's pairing of Ella Myler and Brooke Peltz picked up a 21-15, 14-21, 15-11 win while the 4's pair of Brooklyn Kusler and Molly Romano rallied for a 14-21, 21-15, 15-12 win.
            Benedictine's win came in the #1 match as Wayne State's Taya Beller and Allie Petry were defeated 21-19, 21-15.
            The Wildcats play two matches Tuesday in Arizona, facing Park University Gilbert (Ariz.) at 10 a.m. Central Time followed by a match vs. Mesa Community College at 12 p.m.
           
Wayne State 4, Benedictine Mesa 1
March 4, 2024
Mesa, Ariz.  (Gene Autry Park)
 
Wayne State 4, Benedictine Mesa 1
1. Kylie Bartel/Annika Wallace (BENE) def. Taya Beller/Allie Petry (WSC) 21-19, 21-15
2. Jordan McCormick/Channatee Robles (WSC) def. Jewel Carling/Megan Hicks (BENE) 21-18, 21-13
3. Ella Myler/Brooke Peltz (WSC) def. Hattie Patton/Keelan Memory (BENE) 21-15, 14-21, 15-11
4. Brooklyn Kusler/Molly Romano (WSC) def. Hailey White/Sophie Drollinger (BENE) 14-21, 21-15, 15-12
5. Taylor Bunjer/Rhianna Wilhelm (WSC) def. Christina Sanchez/Amanda Klotz (BENE) 21-18, 21-7
 
Exhibition 6. Haley Lopez/Anna Brytkowska (BENE) def. Laney Kathol/Gracen Evans (WSC) 14-21, 21-15, 18-16
Exhibition 7:  Benedictine def. Kaelyn Andersen/Jordie Nekl (WSC) 2-0 (scores not available)