Wayne State College saw their 2025 beach volleyball season end Saturday morning with a 3-0 setback to Eckerd College of Florida in the single elimination Silver Bracket at the AVCA Small College Beach Championships in Gulf Shores, Florida.  The 'Cats end the season at 14-6 while the #10 seed Eckerd moves on with an 8-23 record.
            The 5's pairing of Brooke Peltz and Rhianna Wilhelm went extra points in the first set before falling 23-21 followed by a 21-15 loss in the second set. 
            Wayne State's #1 duo of Taylor Bunjer and Ava Spies were defeated by scores of 21-15, 21-14 while the 3's team of Brooklyn Kusler and Molly Romano fell in straight sets 21-11, 21-9.
            Wayne State ended the 2025 beach season tied for the most wins in a season at 14-6, matching the 2022 squad.  For the first time in five years, the 'Cats won a match in pool play at the AVCA Small College Beach Championships and advanced to the Silver bracket for the first time ever finishing in a tie for fifth in the Silver bracket and finished tied for 11^th overall out of 18 teams in the tournament. 

Beach Volleyball Match Results
Eckerd (Fla.) vs Wayne State (Neb.)
Apr 19, 2025 at Gulf Shores, Ala.
(Gulf Shores Beach)
 
Eckerd (Fla.) 3 Wayne State (Neb.) 0
 
Doubles competition
1. Brooke Hand/Anna Jupin (ECK) def. Taylor Bunjer/Ava Spies (WSC) 21-15, 21-14
2. Teagan VanDermey/Ella Kloepper (ECK) vs. Chloe Hanel/Channatee Robles (WSC) incomplete
3. Madison Hardberger/Addie White (ECK) def. Brooklyn Kusler/Molly Romano (WSC) 21-11, 21-9
4. Mariana Oliveras-Cely/Emma Samuelson (ECK) vs. Reese Johnson/Ella Myler (WSC) incomplete
5. Marti Boser/Jessi Meghreblian (ECK) def. Brooke Peltz/Rhianna Wilhelm (WSC) 23-21, 21-15
 
Match Notes:
Eckerd College (Fla.) 8-23
Wayne State (Neb.) 14-6
AVCA Championships – Silver Bracket Single Eliminiation
# 10 vs. #12