The Wayne State beach volleyball team notched two more wins this afternoon over Ottawa University (Kan.). The Wildcats took game one 3-2 with wins from WSC's ones, twos and fives pairing and then defeated the Braves 4-1 behind wins from the ones, twos, threes and fives.
            Wayne States's #1 pairing of junior Taylor Bunjer and freshman Ava Spies went 2-0 on the day sweeping their opponents 21-19, 24-22,21-11, and 21-17. The #2s in Channatee Robles and Chloe Hanel handled business today winning their first match by double digits in both sets (21-8, 21-9) and then went on to win 21-16 and 21-17 in their second match.
            Seniors Rhianna Wilhelm and Brooke Peltz added to the 'Cats success with two wins as the #5 pair. The pair defeated their opponents 21-7, 21-10, 21-12, and 21-12. Molly Romano and Brooklyn Kusler split 1-1 after going three sets in their first match that saw Ottawa come out with the win. The duo bounced back in their second match and won 21-9 and 22-20.
            Anna Borner went undefeated in both exhibition matches thanks to the help of sophomore Laney Kathol in the first game and freshman Jolee Ryan in the second. Borner and Kathol outpaced the Braves 21-6 and 21-7 and then Borner and Ryan went 21-18, 21-8 to win the second exhibition match.
            The 'Cats will prep for the AVCA Small College Beach Championships that take place in Gulf Shores, Ala. starting April 17^th through the 19^th.
 
Ottawa (Kan.) vs. Wayne State
4/5/25 at Wayne, Neb.
(WSC Outdoor Recreation Complex)
 
 Match 1
Wayne State 3 Ottawa (Kan.) 2

1. Taylor Bunjer/Ava Spies (WSC) defeats Asia Cole/Brittan Lee (OU) 21-19, 24-22
2. Channatee Robles/Chloe Hanel (WSC) def. Brenna Diller/Makela Martinez (OU) 21-8, 21-9
3. Bailee Nickel/Madison Brauner (OU) def. Brooklyn Kusler/Molly Romano (WSC) 21-15, 14-21, 15-11
4. Hollie Peters/Elle Mitchell (OU) def. Ella Myler/Reese Johnson (WSC) 21-16, 21-9
5. Brooke Peltz/Rhianna Wilhelm (WSC) def. Sam Young/Kennedy Berry (OU) 21-7, 21-10

      Exh. Anna Borner/Laney Kathol (WSC) def. Teagan Norman/Kira Cherry (OU) 21-6, 21-7
Match 2
Wayne State 4 Ottawa 1

1. Taylor Bunjer/Ava Spies (WSC) defeats Brenna Diller/Makela Martinez (OU) 21-11, 21-17
2. Channatee Robles/Chloe Hanel (WSC) def. Asia Cole/Brittan Lee (OU) 21-16, 21-17
3. Brooklyn Kusler/Molly Romano (WSC) def. Bailee Nickel/Madison Brauner (OU) 21-9, 22-20
4. Hollie Peters/Elle Mitchell (OU) def. Ella Myler/Reese Johnson (WSC) 21-16, 14-21, 15-13
5. Brooke Peltz/Rhianna Wilhelm (WSC) def. Sam Young/Teagen Norman (OU) 21-12, 21-12

Exh. Anna Borner/Jolee Ryan def. Kennedy Berry/Kira Cherry 21-18, 21-8
 
Match Notes:
Wayne State 13-2
Ottawa (Kan.) 4-10