The Wayne State College beach volleyball team lost a 3-0 decision to Carson-Newman University of Tennessee Friday afternoon to close out Challenge Round play at the AVCA Small College Beach Championships in Gulf Shores, Alabama.  The #12 seeded Wildcats drop to 14-5 on the year while the 9th-seeded Eagles improve to 25-6 following the victory.
            The 1's match featuring Wayne State's Taylor Bunjer and Ava Spies went extra points in the first set with the 'Cats falling 24-22 followed by a 21-14 setback in the second.  
            The #5 pairing of Brooke Peltz and Rhianna Wilhelm were edged 21-19 in the opening set followed by a 21-13 loss in the second set.  The other final result came from the 4s duo as Reese Johnson and Ella Myler were defeated by scores of 21-14, 21-14.
            Wayne State advances to the Silver bracket on the final day of the AVCA Small College Beach Championships and will face Eckerd College of Florida Saturday morning at 9:50 a.m. 

Beach Volleyball Match Results
Carson-Newman (Tenn.) vs Wayne State (Neb.)
Apr 18, 2025 at Gulf Shores, Ala.
(Gulf Shores Beach)
 
Carson-Newman 3 Wayne State (Neb.) 0
 
Doubles competition
1. Paige Halcrow/Jenny Ille (CNU) def. Taylor Bunjer/Ava Spies (WSC) 24-22, 21-14
2. Emerson Ahsmuhs/Ava Fountain (CNU) vs. Chloe Hanel/Channatee Robles (WSC) incomplete
3. Trinity Hafey/Kylee Oldenburger (CNU) vs. Brooklyn Kusler/Molly Romano (WSC) incomplete
4. Camryn Ehlers/Morgan Foy (CNU) def. Reese Johnson/Ella Myler (WSC) 21-14, 21-14
5. Kat Nelson/Addie Smith (CNU) def. Brooke Peltz/Rhianna Wilhelm (WSC) 21-19, 21-13
 
Match Notes:
Carson-Newman (Tenn.) 25-6
Wayne State (Neb.) 14-5
AVCA Championships - Challenge Round
# 9 vs. #12