NEW ORLEANS – Coastal Carolina’s duo of junior Ava Novello and senior Karis Gordon has been named the Sun Belt Conference Beach Volleyball Pair of the Week following an unbeaten weekend against College of Charleston and UNCW. 
 
Novello and Gordon earn the Chanticleers second Pair of the Week honor of the season, following Firida Meincke Lyø and Emma Kunaus’ recognition in Week 3. 
 
Novello and Gordon posted a 4-0 record at the No. 4 flight to extend their winning streak to 14. After 2-0 victories over opposition from College of Charleston and UNCW on Friday, the pairing battled out a pair of three-set wins on Saturday. 
 
2026 Sun Belt Conference Beach Volleyball Pairs of the Week
Week 1 – Laurel Dennis / Sadie McAda, Southern Miss
Week 2 – Zuzanna Michalska / Abby Lewis, Southern Miss
Week 3 – Frida Meincke Lyø / Emma Kunaus, Coastal Carolina
Week 4 – Savannah Ebarb / Bella Troncale, Georgia State
Week 5 – Gracie Sistrunk / Lyvia Trimp, UNCW
Week 6 – Gracie Sistrunk / Lyvia Trimp, UNCW
Week 7 – Kaebre Sullivan / Noalani Nuez, Georgia State
Week 8 – Ava Novello / Karis Gordon, Coastal Carolina