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FOLEY, Ala. – Georgia State won its third consecutive Sun Belt Conference Beach Volleyball Championship with a 3-1 victory over UNCW Saturday afternoon at the Foley Sports Tourism Complex.
Georgia State earns the Sun Belt’s automatic berth to the 2025 NCAA National Collegiate Beach Volleyball Championship, to be held May 2-4 in Gulf Shores, Ala.
The Panthers improved their undefeated record to 12-0 in Sun Belt tournament matches since the conference’s first beach volleyball championship in 2023.
Seeded second in the tournament Georgia State earned a straight-set victory on courts four and one, respectively, to build a 2-0 lead over UNCW. The Seahawks got a straight-set win of their own on court two thanks their All-Sun Belt Tournament Pair of senior Gracie Sistrunk and junior Lyvia Trimp, who posted a perfect 5-0 record in the tournament.
Moments later the Panthers clinched the victory on court three when Ellie Mozeleski and Aliisa Vuorinen closed out a three-set victory.
In the morning’s final semifinal match, third-seeded UNCW earned a thrilling comeback victory over top-seeded Coastal Carolina. The Seahawks fell behind, 2-1, after the Chanticleers posted a pair of straight-set wins, but closed out a three-set win on court one to draw even.
The match was decided on court three where UNCW dropped the first set, but rallied back to win the second frame before claiming the third and decisive set, 16-14, to clinch the win.
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2025 Sun Belt Beach Volleyball Championship All-Tournament Team
Sun Belt Elite Award: Amanda Chambers, Georgia State
Pair of the Tournament: Ayla Johnson/Aree Keller, Georgia State
Danica Singleton/Michaela Jefferson, Georgia State
Gracie Sistrunk/Lyvia Trimp, UNCW
Gabby LaPata/Sarah Thompson, UNCW
Raychel Ehlers/Ava Novello, Coastal Carolina
Jessie Fairly/Dylan Russell, Southern Miss
2025 Sun Belt Conference Beach Volleyball Championship – Day 3 Results
Match 11: (3) UNCW def. (1) Coastal Carolina, 3-2
1. Gabby LaPata/Sarah Thompson (UNCW) def. Emma Kunaus/Frida Meincke Lyø (CCU), 21-18, 19-21, 15-13
2. Gracie Sistrunk/Lyvia Trimp (UNCW) def. Anna Rita/Madeline Sigmon (CCU), 21-16, 21-19
3. Traci Schrock/Annika Thompson (UNCW) def. Kristyna Koblizkova/Maya McNabney (CCU), 20-22, 21-19, 16-14
4. Raychel Ehlers/Ava Novello (CCU) def. Tamsie Black/Sophie Puhala (UNCW), 21-12, 23-21
5. Karis Gordon/Celia Ryan (CCU) def. Maddy Folks/Hannah Forbes (UNCW), 21-16, 21-19
Order of Finish: 5, 2, 4, 1, 3*
Match 12: (2) Georgia State def. (3) UNCW, 3-1
1. Ayla Johnson/Aree Keller (GSU) def. Gabby LaPata/Sarah Thompson (UNCW), 21-12, 21-14
2. Gracie Sistrunk/Lyvia Trimp (UNCW) def. Savannah Ebarb/Destiny White (GSU), 21-18, 21-15
3. Ellie Mozeleski/Aliisa Vuorinen (GSU) def. Traci Schrock/Annika Thompson (UNCW), 21-17, 21-15
4. Michaela Jefferson/Danica Singleton (GSU) def. Tamsie Black/Sophie Puhala (UNCW), 21-17, 21-13
5. Kealy Dirner/Kaebre Sullivan (GSU) vs. Maddy Folks/Hannah Forbes (UNCW), 21-16, 20-20 unfinished
Order of Finish: 4, 1, 2, 3*
Saturday, April 26
Match 11 – No. 3 UNCW def. No. 1 Coastal Carolina, 3-2
Match 12 (Championship) – No. 2 Georgia State def. No. 3 UNCW, 3-1