CLEVELAND, Ga. (April 2, 2022) – The Truett McConnell University beach volleyball team competed in day-two of their home tournament, where they came out hot in match one over St. Thomas University (4-1), while falling in match two to Ave Marie University (0-5).  

Truett McConnell University 4, St. Thomas University1 

Doubles Competition 

1. Sonya Silecky/Jordan Roberts(TMU) def. Mya Thomas/Amanda Allende(ST)15-21, 21-18,18-16 

2.Morgan Cox/Rachel Kessler(TMU) def. Kamden Maas/Maya Simmons(ST) 20-22, 21-16,15-12 

3. Mia Thomas/Melanie Chiquillo(ST) def. Taylor Roland/Deomi Valmus(TMU) 21-13, 21-16 

4. Alana Davis/Kaleigh McFarland(TMU) def. Teresa Keegan/Kelly Rosario(ST) 21-17, 18-21,15-10 

5. Katie Williamson/Elizabeth Franklin(TMU) def. Arianna Bollinger/Karla Delgado(ST) 21-13, 15-21,15-12 

Truett McConnell University 0, Ave Maria University 5 

Doubles Competition 

1. Alejandra Suarez/lily Witkoski(AVE) def. Sonya Silecky/Jordan Roberts(TMU) 21-9, 21-13 

2.Miah Pena/Gabriella Bouterse(AVE) def. Morgan Cox/Rachel Kessler(TMU) 21-16, 21-14 

3. Katie Gross/Zelie Kessler(AVE) def. Taylor Roland/Deomi Valmus(TMU) 21-9, 21-12

4. Lily Grasso/Victoria Schein(AVE) def. Kaleigh McFarland/Alana Davis(TMU) 21-9, 21-18 

5. Hannah Jones/Grace Carson(AVE) def. Virginia Hudson/Liana Newsum (TMU) 21-17, 21-9 

6. Abigail Costlow/Reina Thomas(AVE) def.Katie Williamson/Elizabeth Franklin(TMU) 21-16,19-21,15-11 

Up next, the Lady Bears head to Salisbury, N.C. to compete in a tri-match against Catawba College at 1:00 p.m. and St. Andrews University at 3:00 p.m.