WAYNE, Neb. — The Ottawa University beach volleyball team faced a tough test on Monday, dropping a pair of duals to Wayne State College at the WSC Campus Courts.
Match One: Wayne State 5, Ottawa 0
Wayne State opened the day with a sweep, taking all five scoring courts from the Braves.
- Taylor Bunjer/Anna Borner (WSC) def. Brittan Lee/Carson Schuman (OU) 21-13, 21-15
- Channatee Robles/Chloe Hanel (WSC) def. Hollie Peters/Jezebel Hobbs (OU) 21-13, 21-8
- Reese Johnson/Mattie Kamery (WSC) def. Bailee Nickel/Jaedin Brady (OU) 21-9, 21-11
- Ella Myler/Molly Romano (WSC) def. Makela Martinez/Samantha Young (OU) 21-7, 21-7
- Mia Berg/Delaney Miller (WSC) def. Tessa Mathews/Brenna Diller (OU) 21-12, 21-16
Exhibition:
Ottawa battled throughout but struggled to gain momentum against a strong Wildcats lineup.
Match Two: Wayne State 4, Ottawa 1
The Braves responded in the second dual with a strong showing at the No. 1 position, earning a point and pushing for more competitive results across the lineup.
- Carson Schuman/Brittan Lee (OU) def. Taylor Bunjer/Anna Borner (WSC) 21-14, 14-21, 15-12
- Chloe Hanel/Channatee Robles (WSC) def. Hollie Peters/Jezebel Hobbs (OU) 21-9, 21-9
- Mattie Kamery/Reese Johnson (WSC) def. Jaedin Brady/Bailee Nickel (OU) 21-8, 21-6
- Ella Myler/Molly Romano (WSC) def. Samantha Young/Makela Martinez (OU) 22-20, 21-15
- Mia Berg/Delaney Miller (WSC) def. Tessa Mathews/Brenna Diller (OU) 21-14, 21-12
Exhibition:
The No. 1 pair of Schuman and Lee highlighted the match, grinding out a three-set victory to secure Ottawa's lone point of the day.
Stats Recap (Ottawa Focus)
- Carson Schuman/Brittan Lee picked up Ottawa's only win of the day, earning a three-set victory at No. 1
- Braves competed in multiple tight sets, including a 22-20 opening set at No. 4 in match two
- Ottawa utilized a consistent lineup across both duals, gaining valuable experience against a strong opponent
- Exhibition pairs of Teagan Norman/Madison Holcomb saw action in both matches
