Tampa Places Third at AVCA Championships

GULF SHORES, Ala. – The University of Tampa beach volleyball team split its final day of competition in Gulf Shores on Sunday, falling in a tightly contested 3–2 battle to Texas A&M Kingsville before bouncing back with a 3–0 sweep of Saint Leo at Gulf Shores Public Beach.

Match 1: Texas A&M Kingsville 3, Tampa 2
Match 2: Tampa 3, Saint Leo 0
Location: Gulf Shores Public Beach | Gulf Shores, Ala.

How It Happened – Match 1 (Texas A&M Kingsville 3, Tampa 2)

Tampa opened the day in a back-and-forth dual that came down to the final flight.

At the No. 1 position, Nevaeh Wolfe and Hailey Wolfe continued their strong play with a straight-set 21-19, 21-17 victory to give the Spartans an early point.

After Texas A&M Kingsville responded with wins at No. 2 and No. 3—including a tightly contested three-set battle at the No. 3 flight—Tampa evened the match at 2-2 behind Anna Bayes and Lauren Duke, who delivered a 21-19, 21-17 win at No. 4.

The dual was decided at No. 5, where Sammie Ostrander and Jordan Berglin forced a third set but ultimately fell 15-13 in the deciding frame, as Texas A&M Kingsville secured the 3–2 victory.

How It Happened – Match 2 (Tampa 3, Saint Leo 0)

The Spartans responded with a dominant performance in their final dual of the weekend, sweeping Saint Leo in straight sets.

At the top flight, Nevaeh Wolfe and Hailey Wolfe set the tone once again, earning a 21-15, 21-19 victory.

Tampa extended its lead at No. 2, where Tess Schrenger and Angel Williams controlled the match in straight sets, 21-14, 21-19.

The clinching point came at No. 4, as Anna Bayes and Lauren Duke secured a 21-18, 21-10 win to complete the 3–0 sweep.

Flights at No. 3 and No. 5 were not played after Tampa clinched the match.