The Wayne State beach volleyball team closed play late Friday afternoon in a triangular at the UNL Sand Volleyball Courts in Lincoln with a 5-0 shutout victory over Trinidad State of Colorado.  The Wildcats are now 2-1 on the season with the Trojans dropping to 1-3. 
            The #1 pairing of Taylor Bunjer and Ava Spies picked up a 21-12, 21-18 win over Sophia Quizon and Kylie Williams of Trinidad.  A close match in the 2s pairing saw Channatee Robles and Chloe Hanel pick up a 21-17, 21-17 victory.
            In the 3s matchup it was Wayne State's Molly Romano and Brooklyn Kusler winning 21-16, 21-10 over Ana Vitoria-Vian and Vienne Maszes of Trinidad.  The #4 pairing had Ella Myler and Reese Johnson collecting a 21-8, 21-6 win while in the 5s matchup Wayne State's Brooke Peltz and Rhianna Wilhelm won 21-6, 21-14.
            In the exhibition contest Wayne State's Gracen Evans and Bella Hedke rallied for a 21-23, 21-16, 15-12 victory to complete the sweep for the Wildcats.
            Wayne State resumes play on Saturday, March 8 when the 'Cats open their annual spring break trip to Arizona with matches at Ottawa (Ariz.) and Arizona Christian. 
 
Wayne State 5 Trinidad State (Colo.) 0
Friday, February 28, 2025
Lincoln, Neb. (UNL Sand Volleyball Courts)
 
Wayne State 5, Trinidad State 0
1. Taylor Bunjer/Ava Spies (WSC) def. Sophia Quizon/Kylie Williams (TSC) 21-12, 21-18
2. Channatee Robles/Chloe Hanel (WSC) def. Alaina Baran/Ellie Ames (TSC) 21-17, 21-17
3. Molly Romano/Brooklyn Kusler (WSC) def. Ana Vitoria-Vian/Vienne Meszes (TSC) 21-16, 21-10
4. Ella Myler/Reese Johnson (WSC) def. Amya Speller/Genesis Casillas (TSC) 21-8, 21-6
5. Brooke Peltz/Rhianna Wilhelm (WSC) def. Dakota Martinez/Mia Pogue (TSC) 21-6, 21-14
Exh. Gracen Evans/Bella Hedke (WSC) def. Amya Speller/Genesis Casillas (TSC) 21-23, 21-16, 15-12