#13 seed Wayne State swept #12 seed Erskine College of South Carolina 3-0 Saturday morning to close out pool play at the AVCA Small College Beach Volleyball Championships in Tavares, Florida.  The Wildcats improve to 8-5 with the win while the Fleet drop to 17-18. 
            Two of the three matches went extra points and the other Wildcat win went all three sets as the WSC #3 pairing of Brooke Peltz and Ella Myler rallied for a 17-21, 21-17, 15-12 victory over Erskine's Anna Haselden and Sarilyne Walley.
            The #1 duo of Taya Beller and Allie Petry held off Erskine's Sam Bebber and Elly Davis for a 21-12, 24-22 win while the Wildcat #4 team of Brooklyn Kusler and Molly Romano defeated Paige Knotts and Kayley Preston from Erskine by scores of 22-20, 21-14.   
            Wayne State is now scheduled to face Emmanuel University of Georgia Saturday afternoon at 12:25 p.m. in a challenge match to determine seeding for bracket play on Sunday. 
 
(13) Wayne State 3 (12) Erskine (SC) 0
April 13, 2024
Tavares, Fla. (Hickory Point Beach)
 
1.  Taya Beller/Allie Petry (WSC) def. Sam Bebber/Elly Davis (ERSK) 21-12, 24-22
2.  Jordan McCormick/Channatee Robles (WSC) vs. MJ Cackett/Allison Duterer (ERSK) unfinished
3.  Ella Myler/Brooke Peltz (WSC) def. Anna Haselden/Sarilyne Walley (ERSK) 17-21, 21-17, 15-12
4.  Brooklyn Kusler/Molly Romano (WSC) def. Paige Knotts/Kayley Preston (ERSK) 22-20, 21-14
5.  Taylor Bunjer/Rhianna Wilhelm (WSC) vs. Caroline Kelly/Phoenix Slager (ERSK) unfinished