CONWAY, S.C. – The Erskine College Women's Beach Volleyball team began the 2025 season with four matches at the Coastal Invite, hosted by Coastal Carolina University, over the weekend. Erskine lost both matches on Friday, with contests against Coastal Carolina and the College of Charleston, and then lost its first match on Sunday against Carson-Newman, but ended the weekend with a 5-0 win over Wingate. 

THE MATCHES
Records: Erskine (1-3), Coastal Carolina (4-0), College of Charleston (3-1), Carson-Newman (5-3), Wingate (0-4)
Location: Coastal Carolina Beach Volleyball Complex
 
Match 1 Results at Coastal Carolina (L 0-5):
1. Frida Meincke Lyo and Emma Kunaus (CCU) def. Abigail Platt and Paige Knotts (ERSK) 21-10, 21-11
2. Madeline Sigmon and Karis Gordon (CCU) def. Abby Johnson and Kianna Pierson (ERSK) 21-10, 21-12
3. Celia Ryan and Anna Rita (CCU) def. Logan Webster and Lillian Pragle (ERSK) 21-15, 21-15
4. Maya McNabney and Ryla Bryant (CCU) def. Elly Davis and Allysa Owens (ERSK) 21-11, 21-11
5. Ava Novello and Raychel Ehlers (CCU) def. Hannah Platt and Katarina Diaz (ERSK) 21-7, 21-11
Exh. Kristyna Koblizkova and Sydney Schwanbeck (CCU) def. Katherine Andersen and Kendall Huff (ERSK) 21-14, 21-9

Match 2 Results vs College of Charleston (L 0-5):
1. Emily Banitt and Ella Duffner (COFC) def. Abigail Platt and Paige Knotts (ERSK) 21-10, 21-16
2. Alivia Newberg and Elizabeth Curry (COFC) def. Abby Johnson and Kianna Pierson (ERSK) 21-9, 21-5
3. Kora Hansen and Alexa Psotka (COFC) def. Logan Webster and Lillian Pragle (ERSK) 21-15, 21-16
4. Tynley Smeltzer and Allie Holland (COFC) def. Elly Davis and Allysa Owens (ERSK) 21-16, 21-4
5. Sophie Hays and Cassie Thayse (COFC) def. Katherine Andersen and Katarina Diaz (ERSK) 21-7, 21-10
Exh. Grace Toscano and Blair Jones (COFC) def. Hannah Platt and Kendall Huff (ERSK) 23-21, 21-18

Match 3 Results vs Carson-Newman (L 1-4):
1. Abigail Platt and Paige Knotts (ERSK) def. Jenny Ille and Paige Halcrow (CN) 21-15, 21-17
2. Trinity Hafey and Emerson Ahsmuhs (CN) def. Lillian Pragle and MJ Cackett (ERSK) 21-7, 19-21, 15-9
3. Kylee Oldenburger and Ava Fountain (CN) def. Abby Johnson and Kianna Pierson (ERSK) 21-10, 21-17
4. Morgan Foy and Camryn Ehlers (CN) def. Logan Webster and Katarina Diaz (ERSK) 21-5, 21-10
5 Addie Smith and Callie Wilson (CN) def. Elly Davis and Allysa Owens (ERSK) 21-19, 11-21, 15-8
Exh. Kat Nelson and Annie Dziczkowski (CN) def. Anna Childers and Olivia Holm (ERSK) 21-8, 21-14

Match 4 Results vs Wingate (W 5-0):
1 Abigail Platt and Paige Knotts (ERSK) def. Amelia Talbott and London Moultrie (WU) 21-18, 21-14
2. Lillian Pragle and MJ Cackett (ERSK) def. Lilly DeLamielleure and Ella Harm (WU) 22-20, 21-14
3. Abby Johnson and Kianna Pierson (ERSK) def. Alyssa Maragelis and Naomi Hilliard (WU) 21-15, 21-18
4. Elly Davis and Allysa Owens (ERSK) def. Peyton Culbreth and Zelasia Edwards (WU) 21-9, 21-16
5. Hannah Platt and Kendall Huff (ERSK) def. Michaela Benfield and Alexis Hinson (WU) 21-15, 21-14

WHAT'S NEXT?
Erskine makes the trip to Gulf Shores, Alabama, for four more matches next weekend at the Spring Hill Kickoff, hosted by Spring Hill College.

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