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Esports World Cup Returns to Riyadh from July 7 to August 24, 2025; Tickets On Sale Now Largest Prize Pool in Esports History Further Solidifies The Esports World Cup as the Ultimate Stage for Competitive Excellence and a Platform for Sustainable Growth of the Esports Industry The New Global Sport Conference Returns to Riyadh for […]

Esports World Cup Returns to Riyadh from July 7 to August 24, 2025; Tickets On Sale Now
Largest Prize Pool in Esports History Further Solidifies The Esports World Cup as the Ultimate Stage for Competitive Excellence and a Platform for Sustainable Growth of the Esports Industry
The New Global Sport Conference Returns to Riyadh for the Closing Weekend of The Esports World Cup on August 23-24, 2025
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, April 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The Esports World Cup Foundation (EWCF) has today announced a record-breaking $70+ million prize pool for the upcoming Esports World Cup 2025 (EWC), the world’s largest esports event, set to return to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from July 7 through August 24. With the highest stakes in esports history, the $70+ million prize pool elevates EWC as one of the world’s most prestigious sporting events and reinforces the EWCF’s long-term commitment to the sustainable growth of the esports industry. The total prize pool is a $10 million increase from last summer’s inaugural event, marking a significant step in the Esports World Cup Foundation’s mission to create life-changing opportunities and provide sustainable career paths for competitive players and multidisciplinary esports Clubs.
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“The record-breaking $70+ million prize pool, along with our commitment to the Club Partner Program and our multi-year publisher agreements, is a privilege to announce and validation of our purpose to elevate the industry, by giving players, clubs, publishers and all other stakeholders the stability needed to invest for future success,” said Ralf Reichert, CEO, Esports World Cup Foundation. “While more than $70 million is an incredible, life-changing sum, it’s always aligned with a long-term vision rather than short-term impact. It’s not just to have more money at stake, but to create opportunities for everyone at every level of the ecosystem, and strengthen the industry for generations to come.”
With 25 tournaments in 24 games announced to date, including four new games—Chess, Crossfire, FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves and VALORANT—EWC 2025 will bring together more than 2,000 elite esports players and 200 top Clubs for the largest multi-game competition in history, with a life-changing prize pool rewarding more players and Clubs on the world’s biggest stage. Tickets for EWC 2025 are now available to purchase at esportsworldcup.com.
The EWC Club Championship, the innovative cross-game competitive format unique to the EWC, will award $27 million of the $70+ million total to the top 16 Clubs based on their overall performance, with $7 million allotted for the 2025 winner. After the Club Championship’s $27 million allocation, the remainder of the total prize pool will be divided into three distribution categories: Game Championships, MVP Awards, and qualifiers on the Road to EWC. Each of the Game Championships will have its prize pool with a combined total exceeding $38 million. In addition, a $450,000 MVP Award pool will be allocated to standout participants across all competitions. More than $5 million will be awarded to the Road to EWC qualifiers, where teams and players compete for the remaining tournament spots through eligible events hosted by partnered publishers and organizers.
The 2024 event attracted over 500 million online viewers and 2.6 million visitors to Riyadh’s Boulevard City. At the inaugural EWC in 2024, Team Falcons captured the world’s attention, running up the leaderboard with 10 top-three finishes, including three first-place placements, to earn 5,665 points and ultimately win the $7 million Club Championship title. North American Team Liquid finished in second place with 2,545 points and French Team BDS placed third with 2,000 points.
“Winning the Club Championship crown and $7 million at the inaugural Esports World Cup was a defining moment for Team Falcons,” said Mosaad Al-Dossary, CEO of Team Falcons. “The opportunity to compete in front of our home fans, where they made the arenas shake with every great play, motivated us like never before, and it was an honor to secure the victory for them. We’ve used the momentum and winnings from last year to build on our success and we look forward to continuing that legacy this summer.”
“Competing at the inaugural EWC contributed to one of the most successful competitive years in our 24-year history, securing a strong second-place finish in the EWC 2024 Club Championship,” said Steve Arhancet, Co-CEO of Team Liquid. “With our winnings, we expanded into new games like chess, strengthened our international presence in Southeast Asia, and supported philanthropic initiatives. The experience, momentum, and rosters we’ve built over the past year put us in the perfect position to claim the Championship crown at EWC 2025. We believe this to be our year.”
The full lineup of games for the EWC 2025 announced to date include, in alphabetical order: Apex Legends, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, Call of Duty: Warzone, Chess, Counter-Strike 2, Crossfire, Dota 2, EA Sports FC 25, FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves, Free Fire, Honor of Kings, League of Legends, Mobile Legends Bang Bang, Overwatch 2, PUBG BATTLEGROUNDS, PUBG Mobile, Rainbow Six Siege X, Rennsport, Rocket League, Starcraft ||, Street Fighter 6, Teamfight Tactics, and VALORANT. Along with the increased prize pool, EWCF is expanding its support for the entire esports industry through a number of partnerships with other leagues and competitions. Recent agreements with the likes of Riot Games, Activision and Capcom will see the EWCF support external competitions with resources that further help the stability of esports circuits and the industry as a whole, while increasing the pathways for players to reach the Esports World Cup each year.
The EWCF recently announced that 40 top Clubs joined its industry-leading EWCF Club Partner Program that will provide financial support for Clubs to expand their brand and global fanbase: 100 Thieves, All Gamers, Bilibili Gaming, Cloud9, Edward Gaming, EVOS, FaZe Clan, Fnatic, FURIA, G2 Esports, Gaimin Gladiators, Gen.G, Gentle Mates, HEROIC, JD Gaming, Karmine Corp., Movistar KOI, LEVIATAN, LOUD, MOUZ, NAVI, NIP.eStar, ONIC, POWR, REJECT, S8UL, Sentinels, T1, Team BDS, Team Falcons, Team Liquid, Team RRQ, Team Secret, Team Spirit, Team Vitality, Twisted Minds, Virtus.pro, Weibo Gaming, Wolves Esports, ZETA DIVISION.
The Esports World Cup 2025 will once again unite gaming and esports communities in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, for a global competition that will crown the next Esports World Cup Champion. The tournament’s unique cross-game format will reward Clubs and players competing for a life-changing prize pool across a mix of platforms and genres, bringing together esports’ best teams, players and games under one banner in the largest-ever celebration of esports.
Additionally, the New Global Sport Conference, a premier event uniting global leaders in esports, gaming, sports, entertainment, and technology to shape the future of global sports, will return to Riyadh on August 23-24, 2025. The conference that bridges East and West to drive transformative global initiatives will see 1,500 industry leaders and decision-makers gather to collaborate on the growth and future of these dynamic industries. For more information, visit www.newglobalsportconference.com/.
To learn more about EWC, visit esportsworldcup.com and follow Esports World Cup Foundation on LinkedIn.
About The Esports World Cup
The Esports World Cup (EWC) is a premier annual sporting event and global celebration of competitive excellence and esports fandom. The competition features a unique cross-game format that pits the world’s top esports Clubs against one another for the largest prize pool in esports history. Returning to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in the summer of 2025, the EWC will bring gaming and esports communities together again to crown the next Esports World Cup Club Champion. esportsworldcup.com
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Southern Illinois Salukis – Official Athletics Website
CARBONDALE, Ill. – Southern Illinois Volleyball has signed five freshmen to its 2025 recruiting class. Meghan Anderson, Emma Christian, Addison Kerr, Julia Laidig and Angelique Pena will join the Salukis in the fall. Head Coach Brittany Harry is proud of her inaugural class and is excited to get to work. Anderson, one of three setters in the […]

Head Coach Brittany Harry is proud of her inaugural class and is excited to get to work.
Anderson, one of three setters in the class, will bring a winning mindset as the ultimate competitor, Harry believes.
“We are so happy to add Meghan to the Saluki family. She comes from the storied Skutt Catholic program in Omaha and has spent time in the program running a 6-2 and 5-1 during her career there where they have won several 4A State Championships. She has winning in her blood and is a fierce competitor that is sure to add immediate competition into our setter position.”
Christian will join the Salukis as the second Kansas City native, and Harry is excited to use her versatile skill set.
“Emma Christian is a do-it-all kind of player. Having played for Dynasty out of Kansas City she is a high-skilled player who has a really high volleyball IQ on the court. She has spent time as a setter and defensive specialist/libero and she brings this calm competitiveness energy to the court. We are thrilled to add Emma to our Saluki family.”
Kerr’s connection with Harry made her recruitment easier than most, and the first-year head coach is ready to get her into Davies Gym.
“It was so fun recruiting Addie to Carbondale. Addie is from Champaign, which is also my hometown and coincidentally her high school coach at St. Thomas More, Brad Dalton, was my freshman year JV coach way back at Central High School. Add the connection with both of us playing club at Illini Elite, it was an easy ‘yes’ to want Addie to come play for us at SIU. Addie will add depth to the setter position. I knew I was getting a gritty competitor with our common connections and I am so excited that she will be with us this fall in a Saluki uniform.”
Laidig has stayed true to Southern throughout her recruiting process, something that did not go unnoticed by Harry.
“Julia is a defensive specialist from Woodstock, IL who played club for VC United. From my first conversation with Julia, I knew I was getting an all-in kid who would fit the mold of the type of player we will recruit to SIU. It is fairly common for kids to reopen their recruitment when a coaching change occurs but that was not the case with Julia. Julia has stayed committed to SIU volleyball and it was great getting to know her this spring. Julia has experience playing just about every position on the court and I am excited to bring her poise and maturity to our program.”
Pena’s hitting prowess at the net makes her a natural fit for the current roster and has sky-high potential.
“Angie is one of those kids who we just clicked within the recruiting process. Angie is a utility hitter who has spent time at every position at the net. She has been trained with a lot of discipline having spent time playing club at Sports Performance and 1st Alliance in Chicago. Along with top-notch training, she also brings a high standard of winning with her. Angie has a super high ceiling to improve and we are excited to add her arm to our gym in the fall.”
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No. 10 Cal Topped By No. 7 Texas At NCAA Championship
BVB5/2/2025 2:03 PM | By: Cal Athletics Sherman, Donley Break Single Season Pair Wins Record GULF SHORES, Ala. – The No. 10 California beach volleyball team was defeated in heartbreaking fashion by seventh-seeded Texas in the first round of the NCAA Championship on Friday in Gulf Shores, Alabama. The Golden […]

Sherman, Donley Break Single Season Pair Wins Record
GULF SHORES, Ala. – The No. 10 California beach volleyball team was defeated in heartbreaking fashion by seventh-seeded Texas in the first round of the NCAA Championship on Friday in Gulf Shores, Alabama.
The Golden Bears’ court-one duo of junior Portia Sherman and sophomore Emma Donley picked up its 28th victory of the year to break the program’s single-season pair wins record. All 28 wins came in the top spot of the lineup for the pair that earned the AVCA Top Flight award earlier this morning, which is given to the top pairs who compete in at least 15 matches at a specific court and win at least 75% of their matches. Sherman and Donley are the first pair in Cal history to win the award in the top spot.
Texas (28-9) got on the board first winning handily on court three but Cal (27-10) evened the dual at 1-1 with a win a straight-set win by junior Jenna Colligan and senior Ella Dreibholz on court five. Dreibholz, the program’s all-time wins leader, ends her career with a record of 105-38.
Sherman and Donley put the Bears up 2-1, bringing the match down to courts two and four, which both went to a third set. Graduate student Maile Somera and Marilu Pally led on court four and held dual point, but the Longhorns battled back to win it in extras.
Tied at 2-2 the dual came down to court two where the team-captain pair of graduate student Sierra Caffo and junior Gia Fisher held an 8-4 lead, but once again UT battled back and tied it at 13 apiece. The Bears staved off two dual points but an ace for the Longhorns granted them their first NCAA Championship win.
This concludes a historic 2025 season for the Bears who broke several program records including 14 ranked wins, a 12-match win streak, 16 sweeps, and a .781 regular-season win percentage.
#7 Texas – 3, #10 Cal – 2
1. Emma Donley/Portia Sherman (Cal) def. Chloe Charles/Eva Liisa Kuivonen (UT) 21-17, 21-15
2. Emma Grace Robertson/Katie Hashman (UT) def. Gia Fisher/Sierra Caffo (Cal) 20-22, 21-17, 17-15
3. Karin Zolnercikova/Maddison Parmelly (UT) def. Ella Sears/Alexandria Young-Gomez (Cal) 22-20, 21-9
4. Macey Butler/Noa Sonneville (UT) def. Marilu Pally/Maile Somera (Cal) 21-18, 19-21, 17-15
5. Jenna Colligan/Ella Dreibholz (Cal) def. Ava Patton/Vivian Johnson (UT) 21-18, 21-19
Order of finish: 3, 5, 1, 4, 2
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Destiny Hernandez named All Big West Honorable Mention
Story Links BIG WEST RELEASE IRVINE, Calif. – It was announced on Friday by The Big West Conference that senior Titans women’s water polo student-athlete, Destiny Hernandez, was named to the All-Big West Honorable Mention team. It marked the third consecutive season that the Titans earned at least one All-Conference honor. Mia Solarzano […]

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IRVINE, Calif. – It was announced on Friday by The Big West Conference that senior Titans women’s water polo student-athlete, Destiny Hernandez, was named to the All-Big West Honorable Mention team.
It marked the third consecutive season that the Titans earned at least one All-Conference honor. Mia Solarzano was the Freshman of the Year and an Honorable Mention in 2023, Shyanne Rainey was a Honorable Mention in 2024, and Hernandez was the third Titan to receive that honor.
Destiny Hernandez led the Titans with 67 points for the season. She scored 45 goals and tallied 22 assists. She also drew 14 exclusions and recorded 25 steals and 14 field blocks. In Hernandez’s two year career with the Titans after transferring from Orange Coast College, she has tallied 121 points. She has scored 82 goals and recorded 39 assists over her Titans career. She is the all-time career leader in points for the Titans three year women’s water polo history.
The Titans concluded the season with an 11-21 overall record and a 0-7 record in conference play.
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Mustangs Take Down LSU in First Round of NCAA Championship
GULF SHORES, Ala. – Cal Poly beach volleyball took down No. 11 seed LSU in the first round of the NCAA Championship by a score of 3-0 to move on to Saturday’s Quarterfinals. The No. 6 seed Mustangs (30-7), won the first sets at all five courts to start the match. Cal Poly’s No. 4 […]

GULF SHORES, Ala. – Cal Poly beach volleyball took down No. 11 seed LSU in the first round of the NCAA Championship by a score of 3-0 to move on to Saturday’s Quarterfinals.
The No. 6 seed Mustangs (30-7), won the first sets at all five courts to start the match. Cal Poly’s No. 4 pair of Ella Connor and Madi Nichols were then the first to finish their match, winning 22-20, 21-14.
A short time later, they were followed by the No. 5 pair of Abbey Reinard and Elise Lenahan also getting a win in straight sets, 26-24, 21-10. The dual was then clinched by the No. 3 pair of Quinn Perry and Lindsey Sparks in two sets, 24-22, 21-19.
The victory now sets up a meeting in the NCAA Championship Quarterfinals with No. 3 seed Stanford Saturday at 9 a.m. PT/11 a.m. CT. The match will be aired live on ESPN2 and ESPN+.
Beach Volleyball Match Results LSU vs Cal Poly
May 02, 2025 at Gulf Shores, AL
#6 Cal Poly 3, #11 LSU 0
1. Piper Ferch/Erin Inskeep (CP) vs. Parker Bracken/Gabi Bailey (LSU) 21-14, 18-21, 1-2, unfinished
2. Izzy Martinez/Logan Walter (CP) vs. Aubrey O’Gorman/Camryn Chatellier (LSU) 26-24, 18-15, unfinished
3. Quinn Perry/Lindsey Sparks (CP) def. Elle Evers/Julia Sprecher (LSU) 24-22, 21-19
4. Ella Connor/Madi Nichols (CP) def. Skylar Martin/Madison Meyers (LSU) 22-20, 21-14
5. Abbey Reinard/Elise Lenahan (CP) def. Kate Baker/Tatum Finlason (LSU) 26-24, 21-10
Order of finish: Doubles (4,5,3)
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2025 NCAA men’s volleyball championship: Bracket, schedule, scores
Share The 2025 NC men’s volleyball championship kicked off with the selection show, live-streamed on NCAA.com. Opening round begins Friday, May 2, followed by the final rounds May 8-12 at the Covelli Center in Columbus, Ohio. Pairings and seedings for the championship were established by the committee once the teams were selected here. 2025 NCAA men’s […]

The 2025 NC men’s volleyball championship kicked off with the selection show, live-streamed on NCAA.com. Opening round begins Friday, May 2, followed by the final rounds May 8-12 at the Covelli Center in Columbus, Ohio.
Pairings and seedings for the championship were established by the committee once the teams were selected here.
2025 NCAA men’s volleyball championship bracket
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2025 NCAA men’s volleyball championship schedule
Every match will stream live on ESPN+, except for the national championship, which will air on ESPN2.
*All times listed in Eastern Time
Opening round
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
- Saturday, May 10
- Semifinal No. 1, 5 p.m.
- Semifinal No. 2, 8 p.m.
Championship
- Monday, May 12
- Championship match, 7 p.m.
NC men’s volleyball championship history
The NC men’s volleyball national championship dates back to 1970, skipping 2020 due to COVID-19. The first-ever championship trophy went to UCLA. The Bruins hold 21 national titles, making them the winningest team in sport history. UCLA was crowned the 2024 national champion after taking down Long Beach State in four sets.
Below, you can check out a list of all NC men’s volleyball champs since 1970.
YEAR | CHAMPION (RECORD) | COACH | SCORE | RUNNER-UP | SITE |
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2024 | UCLA (26-5) | John Speraw | 3-1 | Long Beach State | Long Beach State |
2023 | UCLA (31-2) | John Speraw | 3-1 | Hawaii (29-3) | George Mason |
2022 | Hawaii (27-5) | Charlie Wade | 3-0 | Long Beach State | UCLA |
2021 | Hawaii (17-1) | Charlie Wade | 3-0 | BYU | Ohio State |
2020 | Canceled due to Covid-19 | — | — | — | — |
2019 | Long Beach State (28-2) | Alan Knipe | 3-1 | Hawaii | Long Beach State |
2018 | Long Beach State (28-1) | Alan Knipe | 3-2 | UCLA | UCLA |
2017 | Ohio State (32-2) | Pete Hanson | 3-0 | BYU | Ohio State |
2016 | Ohio State (29-3) | Pete Hanson | 3-0 | BYU | Penn State |
2015 | Loyola Chicago (28-2) | Shane Davis | 3-2 | Lewis | Stanford |
2014 | Loyola Chicago (29-1) | Shane Davis | 3-1 | Stanford | Chicago |
2013 | UC Irvine (25-7) | David Kniffin | 3-0 | BYU | UCLA |
2012 | UC Irvine (26-5) | John Speraw | 3-0 | Southern California | Southern California |
2011 | Ohio State (26-6) | Pete Hanson | 3-2 | UC Santa Barbara | Penn State |
2010 | Stanford (24-6) | John Kosty | 3-0 | Penn State | Stanford |
2009 | UC Irvine (27-5) | John Speraw | 3-2 | Southern California | BYU |
2008 | Penn State (30-1) | Mark Pavlik | 3-1 | Pepperdine | UC Irvine |
2007 | UC Irvine (29-5) | John Speraw | 3-1 | IPFW | Ohio State |
2006 | UCLA (26-12) | Al Scates | 3-0 | Penn State | Penn State |
2005 | Pepperdine (25-2) | Marv Dunphy | 3-2 | UCLA | UCLA |
2004 | BYU (29-4) | Tom Peterson | 3-2 | Long Beach State | Hawaii |
2003 | *Lewis (29-6) | Dave Deuser | 3-2 | BYU | Long Beach State |
2002 | *Hawaii (24-8) | Mike Wilton | 3-1 | Pepperdine | Penn State |
2001 | BYU (23-4) | Carl McGown | 3-0 | UCLA | Long Beach State |
2000 | UCLA (29-5) | Al Scates | 3-0 | Ohio State | IPFW |
1999 | BYU (30-1) | Carl McGown | 3-0 | Long Beach State | UCLA |
1998 | UCLA (28-4) | Al Scates | 3-0 | Pepperdine | Hawaii |
1997 | Stanford (27-4) | Ruben Nieves | 3-2 | UCLA | Ohio State |
1996 | UCLA (26-5) | Al Scates | 3-2 | Hawaii | UCLA |
1995 | UCLA (31-1) | Al Scates | 3-0 | Penn State | Springfield, Mass. |
1994 | Penn State (26-3) | Tom Peterson | 3-2 | UCLA | IPFW |
1993 | UCLA (24-3) | Al Scates | 3-0 | Cal State Northridge | UCLA |
1992 | Pepperdine (24-4) | Marv Dunphy | 3-0 | Stanford | Ball State |
1991 | Long Beach State (31-4) | Ray Ratelle | 3-1 | Southern California | Hawaii |
1990 | Southern California (26-7) | Jim McLaughlin | 3-1 | Long Beach State | George Mason |
1989 | UCLA (29-5) | Al Scates | 3-1 | Stanford | UCLA |
1988 | Southern California (34-4) | Bob Yoder | 3-2 | UC Santa Barbara | IPFW |
1987 | UCLA (38-3) | Al Scates | 3-0 | Southern California | UCLA |
1986 | Pepperdine (22-7) | Rod Wilde | 3-2 | Southern California | Penn State |
1985 | Pepperdine (25-2) | Marv Dunphy | 3-1 | Southern California | UCLA |
1984 | UCLA (38-0) | Al Scates | 3-1 | Pepperdine | UCLA |
1983 | UCLA (27-4) | Al Scates | 3-0 | Pepperdine | Ohio State |
1982 | UCLA (29-0) | Al Scates | 3-0 | Penn State | Penn State |
1981 | UCLA (32-3) | Al Scates | 3-2 | Southern California | UC Santa Barbara |
1980 | Southern California (22-6) | Ernie Hix | 3-1 | UCLA | Ball State |
1979 | UCLA (30-0) | Al Scates | 3-1 | Southern California | UCLA |
1978 | Pepperdine (21-4) | Marv Dunphy | 3-2 | UCLA | Ohio State |
1977 | Southern California (18-1) | Ernie Hix | 3-1 | Ohio State | UCLA |
1976 | UCLA (15-2) | Al Scates | 3-0 | Pepperdine | Ball State |
1975 | UCLA (27-8) | Al Scates | 3-1 | UC Santa Barbara | UCLA |
1974 | UCLA (30-5) | Al Scates | 3-2 | UC Santa Barbara | UC Santa Barbara |
1973 | San Diego State (21-5) | Jack Henn | 3-1 | Long Beach State | San Diego State |
1972 | UCLA (27-7) | Al Scates | 3-2 | San Diego State | Ball State |
1971 | UCLA (29-1) | Al Scates | 3-0 | UC Santa Barbara | UCLA |
1970 | UCLA (24-1) | Al Scates | 3-0 | Long Beach State | UCLA |
* Vacated
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Long Beach State Takes Home Two AVCA Top Flight Awards
LONG BEACH, Calif. – Malia Gementera and Taylor Hagenah earned their third Top Flight award for their efforts at the first flight. Megan Widener and Demi Wagdy won for their outstanding season at the fifth flight as the American Volleyball Coaches Association announced the recipients. Gementera and Hagenah were one of the best first flight […]

LONG BEACH, Calif. – Malia Gementera and Taylor Hagenah earned their third Top Flight award for their efforts at the first flight. Megan Widener and Demi Wagdy won for their outstanding season at the fifth flight as the American Volleyball Coaches Association announced the recipients.
Gementera and Hagenah were one of the best first flight duos in the nation with a 33-4 record. The duo has never dropped more than nine matches in a season, with their junior campaign being no exception.
Megan Widener and Demi Wagdy have had success as a duo this season, most notably at the fifth flight. They went on a 12-win streak mid-season, taking down pairs from LMU and Hawaii. They also were named Big West Pair of the Week after going 4-0 during the Death Volley Invitational. Widener and Wagdy continued to find success even after being moved up to the third flight for the Big West conference tournament. Their win at the third flight was the dual clinching point to earn the Beach another Big West Championship.
The Top Flight program, now in its seventh year, recognizes beach pairs who compete in at least 15 matches together at a specific flight and win at least 75% of their matches. This year, 88 pairs representing 45 schools—from all three NCAA divisions, NAIA, and Two-Year Colleges—have earned Top Flight status.
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