The Wayne State beach volleyball team opened their Arizona spring break trip Saturday afternoon with a 3-2 victory over NAIA #1 ranked Ottawa (Ariz.) at Victory Lane Sports Complex in Glendale, Arizona.  The Wildcats move to 3-1 while the Spirit are now 6-2.
            The Wildcats picked up wins in the 2, 3 and 4 pairings to post the victory.  #4 pairing Reese Johnson and Ella Myler rallied for a 14-21, 21-18, 15-11 win. 
            Wayne State's other two wins came in sweeps as the #2 duo of Chloe Hanel and Channatee Robles edged Ottawa's Amey Rainaud and Eliana Dean 21-17, 21-18 while the Wildcats' #3 pairing of Brooklyn Kusler and Molly Romano picked up a 21-18, 21-15 win.
            Wayne State will face NAIA #4 ranked Arizona Christian in another match Saturday afternoon at Victory Lane Sports Complex in Glendale, Arizona.   
             
 
Wayne State 3 #1 Ottawa (Ariz.) 2
Saturday, March 8, 2025
Glendale, Ariz. (Victory Lane Sports Park)
 
Wayne State 3, #1 Ottawa (Ariz.) 2
1. Summer Hanks/Olivia Andersh (OUAZ) def. Taylor Bunjer/Ava Spies (WSC) 21-10, 21-13
2. Chloe Hanel/Channatee Robles (WSC) def. Amey Rainaud/Eliana Dean (OUAZ) 21-17, 21-18
3. Molly Romano/Brooklyn Kusler (WSC) def. Railey Dykstra/Amanda Carlson (OUAZ) 21-18, 21-15
4. Reese Johnson/Ella Myler (WSC) def. Shayna Martinez/Grace Hughes (OUAZ) 14-21, 21-18, 15-11
5. Shea Marovich/Diana Enriquez (OUAZ) def. Rhianna Wilhelm/Jolee Ryan (WSC) 21-13, 21-7
Ext. Same Baer/Celia Espinoza (OUAZ) def. Laney Kathol/Anna Borner (WSC) 21-16, 21-14
 
Match Notes:
Wayne State 3-1
OUAZ 6-2; National ranking #1
Order of finish: Doubles (2,4,1,5,3);
Played in waves 2,4,6 and 1,3,5
T-1:45 A-28