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Women's Beach Volleyball

Coastal Carolina Extends Winning Streak to Nine With Wins Over Mercer, Southern Miss

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – The Coastal Carolina beach volleyball team finished an undefeated weekend at the Sun Belt Mid-Year Tournament on Saturday, beating Mercer 3-2 and defeating Southern Miss 4-1. The Chanticleers have won nine consecutive matches, a streak that is tied for the second-longest in program history.

Coastal Carolina moves to 14-6 on the season.
 
Match 1: Coastal Carolina 3, Mercer 2
 
Coastal split the first wave as a 21-14, 22-20 win by Madison Allred and Raychel Ehlers on court five made the match 1-1. CCU then took a 2-1 lead as Julia Blazek and Emma Plutnicki won 21-13, 21-16 at the No. 2 flight to bring the Chants within a point of victory. 

Coastal Carolina clinched the match on court one when Martine Kragholm and Sarah Riedell notched a 21-17, 21-17 win.
 
Match 2: Coastal Carolina 4, Southern Miss 1
 
Coastal seized the early lead in its second match of the day as Madie Lichty and Denisse Morgenstern posted a 21-11, 21-12 win at the No. 4 flight and Allred and Ehlers on court five followed with a 21-16, 21-12 victory to give the Chanticleers a 2-0 advantage.   

The Chants claimed the victory when Ellie Hanford and Emma Kunaus rolled to a 21-9, 21-12 win at the No. 3 flight. Kragholm and Riedell tallied CCU's final point of the day, winning 21-13, 21-17 on court one. 

The Sandy Chants return home to host the Chanticleer Challenge next weekend. 
 
Results
 
Coastal Carolina 3, Mercer 2
1. Martine Kragholm/Sarah Riedell (CCU) def. Sydney Benson/Kate Hardie (MU): 21-17, 21-17
2. Julia Blazek/Emma Plutnicki (CCU) def. Nicole O'Mara/Jordan Paddock (MU): 21-13, 21-16
3. Reese Hood/Lexi Polychrones (MU) def. Ellie Hanford/Emma Kunaus (CCU): 21-13, 21-19
4. Kathryn Corbett/Liv Diaz (MU) def. Madie Lichty/Denisse Morgenstern (CCU): 21-19, 21-17
5. Madison Allred/Raychel Ehlers (CCU) def. Hollis Engel/Alyssa Scoggins (MU): 21-14, 22-20
 
Order of finish: 5, 4, 2, 3, 1
 
 
Coastal Carolina 4, Southern Miss 1
1. Martine Kragholm/Sarah Riedell (CCU) def Ola Chudzik/Carmen Sanchez Delgado (USM): 21-13, 21-17
2. Laurel Dennis/Sadie McAda (USM) def. Julia Blazek/Emma Plutnicki (CCU): 21-19, 21-18
3. Ellie Hanford/Emma Kunaus (CCU) def. Madison Cassidy/Ryann Thomas (USM): 21-9, 21-12
4. Madie Lichty/Denisse Morgenstern (CCU) def. Madison Baldridge/Jessica Fairly (USM): 21-11, 21-12
5. Madison Allred/Raychel Ehlers (CCU) def. Wiio Meinheit/Dylan Russell (USM): 21-16, 21-12
 
Order of finish: 4, 5, 3, 1, 2

For complete coverage of Coastal Carolina beach volleyball, follow the Chants on social media @CoastalBeachVB (Twitter), facebook.com/CCUChanticleers (Facebook), @GoCCUSports (Instagram), or visit the official home of Coastal Carolina Athletics at www.GoCCUsports.com.
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Players Mentioned

Madison Allred

#25 Madison Allred

5' 6"
Graduate Student
Raychel  Ehlers

#7 Raychel Ehlers

5' 8"
Junior
Ellie Hanford

#11 Ellie Hanford

5' 10"
Senior
Martine Kragholm

#13 Martine Kragholm

6' 0"
Graduate Student
Emma Kunaus

#10 Emma Kunaus

6' 2"
Sophomore
Madie Lichty

#55 Madie Lichty

5' 10"
Senior
Sarah Riedell

#21 Sarah Riedell

5' 8"
Senior
Emma Plutnicki

#33 Emma Plutnicki

6' 2"
Graduate Student
Denisse Morgenstern

#1 Denisse Morgenstern

5' 8"
Freshman
Julia Blazek

#3 Julia Blazek

5' 7"
Graduate Student

Players Mentioned

Madison Allred

#25 Madison Allred

5' 6"
Graduate Student
Raychel  Ehlers

#7 Raychel Ehlers

5' 8"
Junior
Ellie Hanford

#11 Ellie Hanford

5' 10"
Senior
Martine Kragholm

#13 Martine Kragholm

6' 0"
Graduate Student
Emma Kunaus

#10 Emma Kunaus

6' 2"
Sophomore
Madie Lichty

#55 Madie Lichty

5' 10"
Senior
Sarah Riedell

#21 Sarah Riedell

5' 8"
Senior
Emma Plutnicki

#33 Emma Plutnicki

6' 2"
Graduate Student
Denisse Morgenstern

#1 Denisse Morgenstern

5' 8"
Freshman
Julia Blazek

#3 Julia Blazek

5' 7"
Graduate Student