#8 seed Spring Hill College of Alabama edged #13 seed Wayne State 3-2 Sunday morning in the bronze bracket semi-finals at the AVCA Small College Beach Volleyball Championships in Tavares, Florida.  The Badgers are now 17-16 on the season while WSC slips to 9-6.   
            The Wildcats collected wins in the #2 and 5's pairings as Jordan McCormick and Channatee Robles won the 2's match 21-14, 21-16 over Spring Hill's Linnea Berger and Ally Lane while the 5's duo of Taylor Bunjer and Rhianna Wilhelm earned a 21-11, 21-12 victory over Lillie Casey and Airyonna Weaver from Spring Hill.
            Spring Hill's three wins came in the 1, 3 and 4's matches, all in straight sets.  Taya Beller and Allie Petry were defeated 21-14, 21-16 in the #1 pairing.  Brooke Peltz and Ella Myler lost 21-15, 21-12 in the 3's match with Brooklyn Kusler and Molly Romano falling 21-17, 21-12 in the 4's pairing. 
            Wayne State faces either Florida Southern or Eckerd (Fla.) Sunday afternoon in the bronze bracket consolation match to conclude play at the AVCA Small College Beach Volleyball Championships.    
 
(8) Spring Hill (Ala.) 3 (13) Wayne State 2
April 14, 2024
Tavares, Fla. (Hickory Point Beach)
 
1.  Lily Mascari/Mia Saavedra (SHC) def. Taya Beller/Allie Petry (WSC) 21-14, 21-16
2.  Jordan McCormick/Channatee Robles (WSC) def. Linnea Beger/Ally Lane (SHC) 21-14, 21-16
3.  Jaylyne Bell/Ashlyn Whiteside (SHC) def. Ella Myler/Brooke Peltz (WSC) 21-15, 21-12
4.  Elizabeth Hardouin/Emily Weinzapfel (SHC) def. Brooklyn Kusler/Molly Romano (WSC) 21-17, 21-12
5.  Taylor Bunjer/Rhianna Wilhelm (WSC) def. Lillie Casey/Airyonna Weaver (SHC) 21-11, 21-12