Three Teams Remain in Sun Belt Beach Volleyball Championship Chase

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FOLEY, Ala. – Second-seeded and two-time reigning champion Georgia State punched its ticket to the title match, while top-seeded Coastal Carolina and third-seeded UNCW remain in contention following day two at the 2025 Sun Belt Conference Beach Volleyball Championship at the Foley Sports Tourism Complex.

Coastal Carolina and UNCW will face off at 10 a.m. CT Saturday for the right to challenge Georgia State in the championship match at 1 p.m. Both matches will be broadcast live on ESPN+.

 

The Panthers defeated the Chanticleers in the winner’s bracket semifinal behind a quartet of straight-set victories to stay unbeaten and reach the championship match for the third straight season.

 

In the elimination bracket, sixth-seeded Southern Miss got the day started with a 3-2 win over seventh-seeded College of Charleston before upsetting fourth-seeded Mercer by the same score in their second match of the afternoon. The Golden Eagles lost the first set on all five courts and lost a pair of matches in straight sets against the Bears, but stormed back with a trio of three-set victories to complete the comeback.

 

However, Southern Miss’ run came to an end in the final match of the day, 4-1, to UNCW, as the Seahawks went 2-0 to remain in contention after outlasting fifth-seeded ULM, 3-2, in their first contest of the day.

For complete coverage of the 2025 Sun Belt Conference Beach Volleyball Championship, please visit the Championship Central page. 

2025 Sun Belt Conference Beach Volleyball Championship – Day 2 Results

Match 6: (6) Southern Miss def. (7) College of Charleston, 3-2

1. Madison Cassidy/Zuzanna Michalska (USM) def. Ella Duffner/Blair Jones (CofC), 21-12, 21-17

2. Kora Hansen/Alexa Psotka (CofC) def. Laurel Dennis/Sadie McAda (USM), 21-14, 18-21, 16-14

3. Liz Curry/Cassie Thayse (CofC) def. Carmen Sanchez/Jaden White (USM), 23-21, 21-18

4. Jessie Fairly/Dylan Russell (USM) def. Allie Holland/Tynley Smeltzer (CofC), 21-16, 21-16

5. Giovanna Bahia/Kitija Martini (USM) def. Livi Newberg/Grace Toscano (CofC), 21-15, 21-10

 

Order of Finish: 5, 1, 4*, 3, 2

 

Match 7: (3) UNCW def. (5) ULM, 3-2

1. Kaitlyn Beck/Madeline Marquez (ULM) def. Gabby LaPata/Sarah Thompson (UNCW), 21-17, 10-21, 15-13

2. Gracie Sistrunk/Lyvia Trimp (UNCW) def. Abby Ryno/Claire Williamson (ULM), 25-23, 21-11

3. Traci Schrock/Annika Thompson (UNCW) def. Katelyn Fredette Huffman/Avery Hunter (ULM), 21-11, 21-8

4. Maggie Cox/Katie Felts (ULM) def. Tamsie Black/Sophie Puhala (UNCW), 19-21, 21-19, 15-12

5. Maddy Folks/Hannah Forbes (UNCW) def. Brooke Bankston/Maddie Peterson (ULM), 21-17, 21-15

 

Order of Finish: 3, 2, 5*, 1, 4

 

Match 8: (6) Southern Miss def. (4) Mercer, 3-2

1. Madison Cassidy/Zuzanna Michalska (USM) def. Lexi Polychrones/Hollis Engel (MER), 14-21, 21-18, 15-11

2. Laurel Dennis/Sadie McAda (USM) def. Liv Diaz/Jordan Paddock (MER), 17-21, 21-11, 15-12

3. Sydney Benson/Katie Hardie (MER) def. Carmen Sanchez/Jaden White (USM), 21-17, 21-17

4. Kathryn Corbett/Nicole O’Mara (MER) def. Jessie Fairly/Dylan Russell (USM), 21-13, 25-23

5. Giovanna Bahia/Kitija Martini (USM) def. Reese Hood/Grace Rathburn (MER), 19-21, 21-14, 15-12

 

Order of Finish: 3, 4, 2, 5, 1*

 

Match 9: (2) Georgia State def. (1) Coastal Carolina, 4-1

1. Ayla Johnson/Aree Keller (GSU) def. Emma Kunaus/Frida Meincke Lyø (CCU), 24-22, 21-18

2. Anna Rita/Madeline Sigmon (CCU) def. Savannah Ebarb/Destiny White (GSU), 12-21, 21-18, 16-14

3. Ellie Mozeleski/Aliisa Vuorinen (GSU) def. Kristyna Koblizkova/Maya McNabney (CCU), 21-10, 21-19

4. Michaela Jefferson/Danica Singleton (GSU) def. Raychel Ehlers/Ava Novello (CCU), 22-20, 21-10

5. Kealy Dirner/Kaebre Sullivan (GSU) def. Karis Gordon/Celia Ryan (CCU), 21-18, 21-16

 

Order of Finish: 3, 4, 5*, 1, 2

 

Match 10: (3) UNCW def. (6) Southern Miss, 4-1

1. Gabby LaPata/Sarah Thompson (UNCW) def. Madison Cassidy/Zuzanna Michalska (USM), 21-14, 21-16

2. Gracie Sistrunk/Lyvia Trimp (UNCW) def. Laurel Dennis/Sadie McAda (USM), 21-10, 21-18

3. Traci Schrock/Annika Thompson (UNCW) def. Carmen Sanchez/Jaden White (USM), 19-21, 21-19, 15-12

4. Jessie Fairly/Dylan Russell (USM) def. Tamsie Black/Sophie Puhala (UNCW), 26-24, 21-14

5. Maddy Folks/Hannah Forbes (UNCW) def. Giovanna Bahia/Kitija Martini (USM), 21-16, 21-11

 

Order of Finish: 5, 2, 1*, 4, 3

 

Friday, April 25

Match 6 – No. 6 Southern Miss def. No. 7 College of Charleston, 3-2

Match 7 – No. 3 UNCW def. No. 5 ULM, 3-2

Match 8 – No. 6 Southern Miss def. No. 4 Mercer, 3-2

Match 9 – No. 2 Georgia State def. No. 1 Coastal Carolina, 4-1

Match 10 – No. 3 UNCW def. No. 6 Southern Miss, 4-1

 

Saturday, April 26

Match 11 – No. 1 Coastal Carolina vs. No. 3 UNCW – 10 a.m. CT

Match 12 (Championship) – No. 2 Georgia State vs. Match 11 Winner – 1 p.m. CT