The Wayne State College beach volleyball team improved to 4-1 on the season Tuesday afternoon with a 4-1 victory over Mesa Community College played at Gene Autry Park in Mesa, Arizona.  The Thunderbirds are now 4-6 on the season.
            Individual match scores were not available but Wayne State won all four matches in sweeps in the 2's match with Jordan McCormick and Channatee Robles, #3 pairing of Ella Myler and Brooke Peltz, the 4's duo of Brooklyn Kusler and Molly Romano and the 5's pairing of Taylor Bunjer and Rhianna Wilhelm.
            Wayne State also picked up a 2-1 win in the exhibition match with Jordie Nekl and Kaelyn Andersen picking up the win for the Wildcats.
            Wayne State will play two more matches Wednesday in Arizona, facing Park Gilbert University at 10 a.m. and the top-ranked team in NAIA beach volleyball Ottawa University (Ariz.) at 12 p.m.
             
Wayne State 4, Mesa CC 1
March 5, 2024
Mesa, Ariz.  (Gene Autry Park)
 
Wayne State 4, Mesa CC 1
1. Taya Beller/Allie Petry (WSC) lost 2-0
2. Jordan McCormick/Channatee Robles (WSC) won 2-0
3. Ella Myler/Brooke Peltz (WSC) won 2-0
4. Brooklyn Kusler/Molly Romano (WSC) won 2-0
5. Taylor Bunjer/Rhianna Wilhelm (WSC) won 2-0
 
Exhibition 6. Jordie Nekl/Kaelyn Andersen (WSC) won 2-1