The Wayne State College beach volleyball team opened pool play Friday morning at the AVCA Small College Beach Volleyball Championships in Tavares, Florida with a 3-0 loss to Texas A&M-Kingsville.  The Javelinas are now 14-10 following the win with WSC falling to 7-4 on the season.
            The Wildcats' #1 pairing of Taya Beller and Allie Petry fell to Texas A&M-Kingsville's Rylan Pollard and Kalana Vasquez by scores of 21-19, 21-16.  Wayne State's #3 duo of Ella Myler and Brooke Peltz suffered a similar defeat to Madelyn Wallace and Olivia Zeigler from Texas A&M-Kingsville by the same scores of 21-19, 21-16.
            Wayne State's #5 pairing of Taylor Bunjer and Rhianna Wilhelm were defeated by Rylie Anderson and Meghan Stiefer from Texas A&M-Kingsville 21-18, 21-14.
            Wayne State is scheduled to face Saint Leo of Florida in another pool play match at 12:30 p.m. Friday afternoon at the AVCA Small College Beach Volleyball Championships in Florida. 
 
Texas A&M-Kingsville 3, Wayne State 0
April 12, 2024
Tavares, Fla.  (Hickory Point Beach)
 
1. Rylan Pollard/Kalani Vasquez (TAMK) def. Taya Beller/Allie Petry (WSC) 21-19, 21-16
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3. Madelyn Wallace/Olivia Zeigler (TAMK) def. Ella Myler/Brooke Peltz (WSC) 21-19, 21-16
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5. Rylie Anderson/Meghan Stiefer (TAMK) def. Taylor Bunjer/Rhianna Wilhelm (WSC) 21-18, 21-14