Wayne State opened the 2025 beach volleyball season Friday morning in Lincoln battling the Nebraska Cornhuskers with the Huskers prevailing 5-0. Nebraska is now 2-3 on the season with the Wildcats at 0-1.
Wayne State's #5 pairing of
Jolee Ryan and
Rhianna Wilhelm went all three sets before falling to Nebraska's Campbell Flynn and Keri Leimbach by scores of 21-9, 16-21 and 15-8.
The Wildcat #4 pairing of
Ella Myler and
Reese Johnson went extra points in the second set against Nebraska's Laney Choboy and Skyler Pierce before falling 21-7, 24-22.
The #3 match saw Wayne State's
Molly Romano and
Brooklyn Kusler battle with Andi Jackson and Harper Murray before falling 21-14, 21-18.
In other results in the #1 pairing it was Nebraska's Rebekah Allick and Olivia Mauch defeating
Taylor Bunjer and
Ava Spies 21-13, 21-3 and in the 2s match Wayne State's
Channatee Robles and
Chloe Hanel fell to Bergen Reilly and Teraya Sigler of Nebraska 21-13, 21-10.
The exhibition match saw Wayne State's
Laney Kathol and
Anna Borner go extra points in the first set against Nebraska's Maisie Boesinger and Taylor Landfair before the Huskers recorded a 24-22, 21-17 win over the Wildcat pairing.
Wayne State plays McKendree (Ill.) Friday afternoon at the UNL Sand Volleyball Courts in Lincoln.
Nebraska 5, Wayne State 0
February 28, 2025
Lincoln, Neb. (UNL Campus Courts)
Nebraska 5, Wayne State 0
1. Rebekah Allick/Olivia Mauch (NEB) def.
Taylor Bunjer/
Ava Spies (WSC) 21-13, 21-13
2. Bergen Reilly/Teraya Sigler (NEB) def.
Channatee Robles/
Chloe Hanel (WSC) 21-13, 21-10
3. Andi Jackson/Harper Murray (NEB) def.
Molly Romano/
Brooklyn Kusler (WSC) 21-14, 21-18
4. Laney Choboy/Skyler Pierce (NEB) def.
Ella Myler/
Reese Johnson (WSC) 21-7, 24-22
5. Campbell Flynn/Keri Leimbach (NEB) def.
Jolee Ryan/
Rhianna Wilhelm (WSC) 21-9, 16-21, 15-8
Exh. Maisie Boesiger/Taylor Landfair (NEB) def.
Laney Kathol/
Anna Borner (WSC) 24-22, 21-17