CONWAY, S.C. – The Erskine College beach volleyball team continued its 2024 season with four matches in the Chanticleer Challenge, hosted by Coastal Carolina University, over the weekend. The Fleet went 2-2 in their four matches, beating Emmanuel and Catawba.

The duo of Phoenix Slager and Caroline Kelly also took a set off Coastal Carolina at the No.5 position and pushed the hosts in the third set as well.

THE MATCHES
Records: Erskine (15-13), Emmanuel (10-15), Coastal Carolina (18-6), UNC Wilmington (14-7), Catawba (8-15)
Location: Coastal Carolina Beach Volleyball Complex
 
Match 1 Results vs Emmanuel (W 3-2):
1. Izabela Zukowska/Ellie Jackson (EC) def. Sam Bebber/MJ Cackett (ERSKINE) 21-13, 21-14
2. Layla Bland/Ella Johns (EC) def. Elly Davis/Anna Haselden (ERSKINE) 25-23, 21-19
3. Paige Knotts/Sarilyne Walley (ERSKINE) def. Lauren Pace/Brianna Bigelow (EC) 21-15, 21-11
4. Kayley Preston/Micah Diffley (ERSKINE) def. Cailin Pritchard/Rachel McGlamery (EC) 16-21, 21-14, 15-11
5. Caroline Kelly/Phoenix Slager (ERSKINE) def. Hannah Farrar/Aaliyah Lobendahn (EC) 21-18, 23-21
Ext. Olivia Holm/Paige Reeves (ERSKINE) def. Maya Hedden/Abbye Carver (EC) 19-21, 21-18, 15-10

Match 2 Results at Coastal Carolina (L 0-5):
1. Julia Blazek/Emma Plutnicki (CCU) def. Sam Bebber/MJ Cackett (ERSKINE) 21-16, 21-8
2. Ellie Hanford/Emma Kunaus (CCU) def. Elly Davis/Anna Haselden (ERSKINE) 21-8, 21-11
3. Madie Lichty/Denisse Morgenstern (CCU) def. Paige Knotts/Sarilyne Walley (ERSKINE) 21-11, 21-12
4. Madison Allred/Raychel Ehlers (CCU) def. Kayley Preston/Micah Diffley (ERSKINE) 21-7, 21-13
5. Emma Gonzalez/Elena Sanchez (CCU) def. Caroline Kelly/Phoenix Slager (ERSKINE) 21-18, 20-22, 15-9
Ext. Riley Melton/Sydney Schwanbeck (CCU) def. Anna Childers/Logan Webster (ERSKINE) 21-11, 21-10

Match 3 Results vs UNC Wimington (L 0-5):
1. Gabby LaPata/Sadie Sharkey (UNCW) def. Sam Bebber/MJ Cackett (ERSKINE) 21-8, 21-17
2. Lyvia Trimp/Maddy Folks (UNCW) def. Elly Davis/Anna Haselden (ERSKINE) 21-10, 21-13
3. Sarah Thompson/Ellie Bucci (UNCW) def. Paige Knotts/Sarilyne Walley (ERSKINE) 21-12, 21-12
4. Bri Haggerty/Gracie Sistrunk (UNCW) def. Caroline Kelly/Phoenix Slager (ERSKINE) 21-9, 21-13
5. Charlotte Cronister/Jadyn Barry (UNCW) def. Kayley Preston/Micah Diffley (ERSKINE) 21-8, 21-10
Ext. Traci Schrock/Grace Melnick (UNCW) def. Paige Reeves/Logan Webster (ERSKINE) 21-10, 21-11

Match 4 Results vs Catawba (W 4-1):
1. Sam Bebber/MJ Cackett (ERSKINE) def. Hayes Smith/Savanna Corrales (CAT) 21-8, 20-22, 15-13
2. Christina Knotts/Morgan Childress (CAT) def. Elly Davis/Anna Haselden (ERSKINE) 13-21, 21-12, 15-12
3. Paige Knotts/Sarilyne Walley (ERSKINE) def. Katie Willingham/Ragan Ball (CAT) 23-21, 21-17
4. Caroline Kelly/Phoenix Slager (ERSKINE) def. JJ Quarrels/Brooklyn Calkins (CAT) 21-14, 21-16
5. Kayley Preston/Micah Diffley (ERSKINE) def. Kennedy Kimbro/Jada Whittal (CAT) 21-13, 21-9
Ext. Paige Reeves/Logan Webster (ERSKINE) def. Lauren Shepherd/Megan Halford (CAT) 21-13, 21-19

WHAT'S NEXT?
Erskine wraps up the regular season next weekend in Maryland, when they compete in the Stevenson Invitational with four matches against three different opponents.

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