GULF SHORES, Ala. (April 12, 2025) - On Friday-Saturday the Truett McConnell University women's beach volleyball team traveled to compete in the Sun Conference Tournament where the No. 5 seed Lady Bears fell to the No. 4 seed William Carey University in the opening round, moving on to the consolation bracket where TMU defeated the No. 8 seed St. Thomas University and fell once more to the No. 5 seed William Carey University in double elimination. TMU concludes the tournament with an overall record of 18-10, 8-4 SUN.
 
MATCH ONE
TMU 0 – WCU 3

1. Anderson/ Ramos (WCU) def. Sameily Marquez/ Macy Boggs 21-16, 21-12
2. Guedes/ Maciera (WCU) def. Deomi Valmus/ Nadia Lulinski (TMU) 21-18, 21-10
3. Lima/Wright (WCU) def. Kaleigh McFarland/Elizabeth Franklin (TMU) 21-8, 21-19

 
MATCH TWO
TMU 3- STU 0 

1. Valmus/ Lulinski (TMU) def. Ramirez/ Narbutas (STU) 21-13, 17-21, 16-14
2. McFarland/ Franklin (TMU) def. Coates/ Sierra (STU) 21-11, 21-14. 
3. Boggs/ Marquez (TMU) def. Moore/ Torres (STU) 21-15, 21-19

 
MATCH THREE
TMU 0 - WCU 3 

4. Hermont/ Monteiro (WCU) def. Jordan Roberts/ Emma Boland 21-16, 21-14.
5. Guedes/ Maciera (WCU) def. Valmus/ Lulinski (TMU) 21-19, 21-15
6. Anderson/ Ramos (WCU) def. Marquez/ Boggs 21-16, 18-21, 15-10

 
UP NEXT
TMU will head back to Gulf Shores, Alabama to compete in the AVCA Small College Championship on Friday, April 18 – Saturday, April 19. Match time and opponent to be announced.