TAVARES, FL. – The Erskine College beach volleyball team took home the Copper Bracket title at the 2024 AVCA Division II Small College Championships, hosted by Hickory Point, this past weekend. After the Fleet dropped matches on Friday and Saturday in pool and the Challenge Bracket, Erskine swept McKendree and Catawba to earn the Copper Bracket championship on Sunday.

THE MATCHES
Records: Erskine (19-19), Saint Leo (16-8), Texas A&M - Kingsville (18-11), Wayne State (10-6), Eckerd (8-20), McKendree (4-16), Catawba (10-20)
Location: Hickory Point
 
Match 1 Results vs Saint Leo (L 0-3):
1. Kayla David/Julia Panko (SLU) def. Sam Bebber/Elly Davis (ERS) 22-20, 21-5
2. Aliya Fredette-Huffman/Jeanette Henderson (SLU) def. M.J. Cackett/Allison Dutterer (ERS) 21-12, 21-13
3. Ignacia Cortinez/Emma Miller (SLU) def. Anna Haselden/Sarilyne Walley (ERS) 21-14, 21-14
4. LeeAnn Potter/Brenna Reinhard (SLU) vs. Paige Knotts/Kayley Preston (ERS) unfinished
5. Amanda Doherty/Emma Laade (SLU) vs. Caroline Kelly/Phoenix Slager (ERS) unfinished

Match 2 Results vs Texas A&M - Kingsville (L 0-3):
1. Rylan Pollard/Kalani Vasquez (TAMK) def. Sam Bebber/Elly Davis (ERS) 10-21, 21-7, 15-11
2. Grace Gettys/Adrienne vanBrunt (TAMK) vs. M.J. Cackett/Allison Dutterer (ERS) unfinished
3. Madelyn Wallace/Olivia Zeigler (TAMK) def. Anna Haselden/Sarilyne Walley (ERS) 21- 5, 21-16
4. Liana Huesca/Taylor McCarthy (TAMK) def. Paige Knotts/Kayley Preston (ERS) 21-14, 21-19
5. Rylie Anderson/Meghan Stiefer (TAMK) vs. Caroline Kelly/Phoenix Slager (ERS) unfinished

Match 3 Results vs Wayne State (L 0-3):
1. Taya Beller/Allie Petry (WSC) def. Sam Bebber/Elly Davis (ERS) 21-12, 24-22
2. Jordan McCormick/Channatee Robles (WSC) vs. M.J. Cackett/Allison Dutterer (ERS) unfinished
3. Ella Myler/Brooke Peltz (WSC) def. Anna Haselden/Sarilyne Walley (ERS) 17-21, 21- 17, 15-12
4. Brooklyn Kusler/Molly Romano (WSC) def. Paige Knotts/Kayley Preston (ERS) 22-20, 21-14
5. Taylor Bunjer/Rhianna Wilhelm (WSC) vs. Caroline Kelly/Phoenix Slager (ERS) unfinished

Match 4 Results vs Eckerd (L 1-3):
1. Madison Hardbarger/Anna Jupin (ECK) def. Sam Bebber/Elly Davis (ERS) 21-16, 25-23
2. Melanie Silva/Addie White (ECK) def. M.J. Cackett/Allison Dutterer (ERS) 21-18, 21-17
3. Elissa Johnson/Beha Overley (ECK) def. Anna Haselden/Sarilyne Walley (ERS) 21-14, 21-15
4. Paige Knotts/Kayley Preston (ERS) def. Brooke Hand/Jessi Meghreblian (ECK) 21-18, 21-16
5. Rachel Jackson/Teagan VanDermey (ECK) vs. Caroline Kelly/Phoenix Slager (ERS) unfinished

Match 5 Results vs McKendree (W 3-0):
1. Sam Bebber/Elly Davis (ERS) vs. Brooke Junker/Natalie Witt (MCK) unfinished
2. M.J. Cackett/Allison Dutterer (ERS) vs. Megan Diercks/Michelle Ramirez (MCK) unfinished
3. Anna Haselden/Sarilyne Walley (ERS) def. Jessica Hickel/Hanna Parisio (MCK) 21-13, 21-13
4. Paige Knotts/Kayley Preston (ERS) def. Lauryn Lahey/Amber Williams (MCK) 21-17, 21-14
5. Caroline Kelly/Phoenix Slager (ERS) def. Abby Hickman/Ashleigh Jamruk (MCK) 21- 12, 21-19

Match 6 Results vs Catawba (W 3-0):
1. Sam Bebber/Elly Davis (ERS) vs. Savanna Corrales/Hayes Smith (CAT) unfinished
2. M.J. Cackett/Allison Dutterer (ERS) vs. Morgan Childress/Christina Knotts (CAT) unfinished
3. Anna Haselden/Sarilyne Walley (ERS) def. Ragan Ball/Katie Willingham (CAT) 21-16, 21-18
4. Paige Knotts/Kayley Preston (ERS) def. Brooklyn Calkins/JJ Quarrels (CAT) 21-13, 21- 14
5. Caroline Kelly/Phoenix Slager (ERS) def. Kennedy Kimbro/Jada Whittal (CAT) 21-13, 21-14

WHAT'S NEXT?
This concluded another season for the Erskine Women's Beach Volleyball team, where first-year head coach Tyler Wanner helped lead the Fleet to a program-record 19 wins in 2024 and they now turn their attention to the off-season and preparations for the 2025 campaign. Next season will be the Fleet's first in a conference, as Erskine will be part of a joint collaboration between Conference Carolinas and the South Atlantic Conference.

MORE ABOUT THE ERSKINE COLLEGE FLYING FLEET

    Visit the Official Home of Erskine Athletics at www.erskinesports.com
  
    Follow us on Social Media – Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube | Photos