
Beach Volleyball Drops Two in Wilmington
3/1/2025 9:06:00 AM | Beach Volleyball
WILMINGTON, N.C. - The College of Charleston beach volleyball team dropped two matches to UNCW on Friday night in Wilimington.
The Seahawks won both matches by a 1-4 margin. The 5s pair of Allie Holland and Tynley Smetlzer secured the Cougars' dual win in the opener. Smeltzer and Sophie Hays teamed up at the 5s pair to earn the dual point in three sets in the second match.
Charleston returns to action on Wednesday, March 5 at the Georgia State Day of Duals. The Cougars will face Southern Miss and Tennesee Tech in Atlanta.
UNCW 4, Charleston 1
1. Sarah Thompson/Gabby LaPata (UNCW) def. Ella Duffner/Emily Banitt (COFC) 21-16, 21-7
2. Lyvia Trimp/Gracie Sistrunk (UNCW) def. Elizabeth Curry/Alivia Newberg (COFC) 21-18, 20-22, 15-13
3. Traci Schrock/Annika Thompson (UNCW) def. Kora Hansen/Alexa Psotka (COFC) 21-17, 21-10
4. Maddy Folks/Tamsie Black (UNCW) def. Cassie Thayse/Sophie Hays (COFC) 17-21, 21-7, 15-11
5. Tynley Smeltzer/Allie Holland (COFC) def. Sophia Puhala/Hannah Forbes (UNCW) 21-18, 26-24
UNCW 4, Charleston 1
1. Sarah Thompson/Gabby LaPata (UNCW) def. Ella Duffner/Emily Banitt (COFC) 22-20, 21-19
2. Lyvia Trimp/Gracie Sistrunk (UNCW) def. Elizabeth Curry/Alivia Newberg (COFC) 21-15, 21-10
3. Traci Schrock/Annika Thompson (UNCW) def. Alexa Psotka/Cassie Thayse (COFC) 23-21, 21-16
4. Maddy Folks/Tamsie Black (UNCW) def. Kora Hansen/Allie Holland (COFC) 21-18, 18-21, 16-14
5. Tynley Smeltzer/Sophie Hays (COFC) def. Sophia Puhala/Hannah Forbes (UNCW) 15-21, 21-18, 15-11
The Seahawks won both matches by a 1-4 margin. The 5s pair of Allie Holland and Tynley Smetlzer secured the Cougars' dual win in the opener. Smeltzer and Sophie Hays teamed up at the 5s pair to earn the dual point in three sets in the second match.
Charleston returns to action on Wednesday, March 5 at the Georgia State Day of Duals. The Cougars will face Southern Miss and Tennesee Tech in Atlanta.
UNCW 4, Charleston 1
1. Sarah Thompson/Gabby LaPata (UNCW) def. Ella Duffner/Emily Banitt (COFC) 21-16, 21-7
2. Lyvia Trimp/Gracie Sistrunk (UNCW) def. Elizabeth Curry/Alivia Newberg (COFC) 21-18, 20-22, 15-13
3. Traci Schrock/Annika Thompson (UNCW) def. Kora Hansen/Alexa Psotka (COFC) 21-17, 21-10
4. Maddy Folks/Tamsie Black (UNCW) def. Cassie Thayse/Sophie Hays (COFC) 17-21, 21-7, 15-11
5. Tynley Smeltzer/Allie Holland (COFC) def. Sophia Puhala/Hannah Forbes (UNCW) 21-18, 26-24
UNCW 4, Charleston 1
1. Sarah Thompson/Gabby LaPata (UNCW) def. Ella Duffner/Emily Banitt (COFC) 22-20, 21-19
2. Lyvia Trimp/Gracie Sistrunk (UNCW) def. Elizabeth Curry/Alivia Newberg (COFC) 21-15, 21-10
3. Traci Schrock/Annika Thompson (UNCW) def. Alexa Psotka/Cassie Thayse (COFC) 23-21, 21-16
4. Maddy Folks/Tamsie Black (UNCW) def. Kora Hansen/Allie Holland (COFC) 21-18, 18-21, 16-14
5. Tynley Smeltzer/Sophie Hays (COFC) def. Sophia Puhala/Hannah Forbes (UNCW) 15-21, 21-18, 15-11
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