Corban Sweeps USK in Beach Finale

The third time was the charm for Corban (Ore.) at the Western Grouping Beach Volleyball Qualifying Tournament at the Elite Athlete Training Center in Chula Vista, Calif., as the Warriors blanked Saint Katherine 3-0 to claim the tournament crown and earn the automatic bid to the NAIA National Invitational, which will take place at the Greenville Beach Volleyball Complex in Greenville, Tenn., April 25-27.  Corban, ranked No. 2 in the NAIA, had reached the championship match the first two years of the postseason qualifier and lost to Westcliff both times.  Still, the Warriors went on to win the national title in 2022 and lost in the championship match last year.  USK (14-9) will   No. 6 USK (14-9) must wait to see if it will garner an at-large bid to the national invitational.

2024 WESTERN GROUPING BEACH VOLLEYBALL NAIA QUALIFYING TOURNAMENT

Thursday, April 11

POOL PLAY

POOL A

Corban 5, Benedictine Mesa 0

Saint Katherine 5, College of Idaho 0

Corban 4, College of Idaho 1

Saint Katherine 4, Benedictine Mesa 1

POOL B

Westcliff 3, Bushnell 2

Southern Oregon 5, Park-Gilbert 0

Westcliff 4, Park-Gilbert 1

Southern Oregon 4, Bushnell 1

Friday, April 12

POOL PLAY

Corban 4, Saint Katherine 1

Westcliff 3, Southern Oregon 2

College of Idaho 5, Benedictine Mesa 0

Park-Gilbert 3, Bushnell 2

SEMIFINALS

Corban 3, Southern Oregon 2

Saint Katherine 4, Westcliff 1

Saturday, April 13

CHAMPIONSHIP

Corban 3, Saint Katherine 0

1's:  Megan Dennis/Emma Bischoff (CRB) def. Alexcis Morris/Anne Mayfield (USK) 21-19, 21-15

2's:  Danae Stokes/Jessica McMillian (CRB) def. Katie Alexander/Natalie Hill (USK) 21-13, 21-15

3's:  Emmi Marks/Kiley Power (CRB) led Bailey Combs/Camille Harvey (USK) 1-0 in sets

4's:  Allyson Reid/Erin Scott (CRB) def. Makenzie Nutting/Denisse Sanchez (USK) 22-20, 21-19

5's:  Cammie Masanda/Sydney Sanford (CRB) led Emily Wilson/Gabby Alexander (USK) 1-0 in sets

Match Notes:

Order of finish:  Doubles (2, 4, 1)

Played to decision