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Women's Beach Volleyball

Beach Volleyball Advances to Sun Belt Semifinals with 3-2 Win over Mercer

Foley, Ala. – The Coastal Carolina beach volleyball team took down fourth-seeded Mercer 3-2 in the first round of the Sun Belt Championship on Thursday in Foley, Ala. With the victory, the Chants stay in the winners bracket and will face No. 2 Georgia State in the semifinals on Friday at 4 p.m. ET.

Coastal beat Georgia State for the first time in program history with a 3-2 final on April 18 in the Palmetto Invitational. The Chants are looking for their third consecutive Sun Belt tournament championship appearance. 

No. 1 Coastal 3, No. 4 Mercer 2

1. Emma Kunaus / Frida Meincke Lyø (CCU) def. Lexi Polychrones/Hollis Engel (MER), 21-18, 21-17

2. Anna Rita / Madeline Sigmon (CCU) def. Liv Diaz/Jordan Paddock (MER), 21-18, 21-18

3. Sydney Benson/Katie Hardie (MER) def. Kristýna Koblížková / Maya McNabney (CCU), 21-19, 24-22

4. Kathryn Corbett/Nicole O'Mara (MER) def. Raychel Ehlers / Ava Novello (CCU), 21-19, 17-21, 16-14

5. Karis Gordon / Celia Ryan (CCU) def. Reese Hood/Grace Rathburn (MER), 21-12, 21-17

Order of finish: Doubles (5,1,2,3,4)

For complete coverage of women's beach volleyball, follow the Chants on social media @CoastalBeachVB (X), facebook.com/CCUChanticleers (Facebook), @CCUBeachVB (Instagram) or visit the official home of Coastal Carolina Athletics at goccusports.com 

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Players Mentioned

Raychel  Ehlers

#7 Raychel Ehlers

5' 8"
Junior
Emma Kunaus

#10 Emma Kunaus

6' 2"
Sophomore
Celia Ryan

#18 Celia Ryan

5' 9"
Sophomore
Ava Novello

#4 Ava Novello

5' 6"
Freshman
Frida Meincke Lyø

#2 Frida Meincke Lyø

5' 8"
Freshman
Karis Gordon

#27 Karis Gordon

5' 10"
Junior
Madeline Sigmon

#25 Madeline Sigmon

5' 9"
Sophomore
Kristýna Koblížková

#3 Kristýna Koblížková

5' 9"
Freshman
Maya McNabney

#5 Maya McNabney

5' 9"
Sophomore
Anna Rita

#14 Anna Rita

6' 0"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Raychel  Ehlers

#7 Raychel Ehlers

5' 8"
Junior
Emma Kunaus

#10 Emma Kunaus

6' 2"
Sophomore
Celia Ryan

#18 Celia Ryan

5' 9"
Sophomore
Ava Novello

#4 Ava Novello

5' 6"
Freshman
Frida Meincke Lyø

#2 Frida Meincke Lyø

5' 8"
Freshman
Karis Gordon

#27 Karis Gordon

5' 10"
Junior
Madeline Sigmon

#25 Madeline Sigmon

5' 9"
Sophomore
Kristýna Koblížková

#3 Kristýna Koblížková

5' 9"
Freshman
Maya McNabney

#5 Maya McNabney

5' 9"
Sophomore
Anna Rita

#14 Anna Rita

6' 0"
Junior