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)

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