Huskers Pick Up Beach Wins Over Wayne State, Trinidad StateHuskers Pick Up Beach Wins Over Wayne State, Trinidad State
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Huskers Pick Up Beach Wins Over Wayne State, Trinidad State

Written byNate Pohlen

The Nebraska beach volleyball team picked up a pair of wins on Friday at the UNL Campus Beach Volleyball Courts. The Huskers topped Trinidad State 5-0 and Wayne State 4-1. NU now stands at 3-0 on the season.

The Huskers opened the day with a dominant sweep of Trinidad State with all five pairs winning in straight sets. Action got underway in the exhibition match, where Kenna Cogill and Campbell Flynn earned a 21-19, 21-16 victory over Pelin Alci and Jessie Koscovo.

Keri Leimbach and Jayden Robinson then kicked off official play at No. 5, defeating Ece Caliskan and Aspen Misch 21-8, 21-9. Olivia Mauch and Manaia Ogbechie kept the momentum going at No. 4, rolling past Kya Gilmore and Araceli Rueda by scores of 21-4 and 21-7 in one of the most dominant performances of the day.

Andi Jackson and Harper Murray took care of business at No. 3, holding off Emma Berkhof and Sylvi Baca 21-15, 21-11. Laney Choboy and Skyler Pierce followed at No. 2, handling Ana Vitoria-Vian and Sofiia Khrystenko 21-14, 21-11.

Bergen Reilly and Teraya Sigler closed out the sweep at the top of the lineup, finishing off Kylie Williams and Dakota Martinez 21-10, 21-6.

In the afternoon match against Wayne State, play began with the exhibition match where Virginia Adriano and Gabby DiVita earned a 21-9, 21-14 victory over Mia Berg and Kaelyn Andersen.

At No. 5, Keri Leimbach and Jayden Robinson defeated Jolee Ryan and Delaney Miller in three sets, 21-14, 15-21, 15-11. Olivia Mauch and Manaia Ogbechie followed at No. 4, grinding out a three-set win over Ella Myler and Molly Romano 18-21, 21-18, 15-12.

Wayne State picked up its lone point at No. 3, where Reese Johnson and Mattie Kamery defeated Laney Choboy and Skyler Pierce in a hard-fought three-set match 21-17, 20-22, 17-15.

Andi Jackson and Harper Murray kept Nebraska rolling at No. 2, taking a tight pair of sets from Channatee Robles and Chloe Hanel 22-20, 22-20. Bergen Reilly and Teraya Sigler closed out the victory at No. 1 spot, beating Taylor Bunjer and Anna Borner 21-12, 21-8.

Following the Husker win, two more exhibition duals were contested. Kenna Cogill and Campbell Flynn fell to Taylor Bunjer and Anna Borner 22-20, 21-15. Ryan Hunter and Keoni Williams came up short against Ella Myler and Molly Romano 21-14, 21-10. 

The Huskers will host Oklahoma Wesleyan on Tuesday at 9 a.m., scheduled to be played in the Alloy Strength Complex in the Hawks Championship Center. 

Nebraska 5, Trinidad State 0
1. Bergen Reilly/Teraya Sigler (NEB) def. Kylie Williams/Dakota Martinez (TRI) 21-10, 21-6
2. Laney Choboy/Skyler Pierce (NEB) def. Ana Vitoria-Vian/Sofiia Khrystenko (TRI) 21-14, 21-11
3. Andi Jackson/Harper Murray (NEB) def. Emma Berkhof/Sylvi Baca (TRI) 21-15, 21-11
4. Olivia Mauch/Manaia Ogbechie (NEB) def. Kya Gilmore/Araceli Rueda (TRI) 21-4, 21-7
5. Keri Leimbach/Jayden Robinson (NEB) def. Ece Caliskan/Aspen Misch (TRI) 21-8, 21-9
Exh. Kenna Cogill/Campbell Flynn (NEB) def. Pelin Alci/Jessie Koscovo (TRI) 21-19, 21-16

Wayne State 5, Trinidad State 0
1. Taylor Bunjer/Anna Borner (WSC) def. Kylie Williams/Dakota Martinez (TRI) 21-18, 21-17
2. Channatee Robles/Chloe Hanel (WSC) def. Ana Vitoria-Vian/Sofiia Khrystenko (TRI) 21-16, 21-8
3. Reese Johnson/Mattie Kamery (WSC) def. Emma Berkhof/Sylvi Baca (TRI) 21-9, 21-14  
4. Ella Myler/Molly Romano (WSC) def. Kya Gilmore/Araceli Rueda (TRI) 21-15, 21-11
5. Jolee Ryan/Delaney Miller (WSC) def. Pelin Alci/Jessie Koscovo (TRI) 21-13, 21-13
Exh. Mia Berg/Boe Kaschner (WSC) def. Ece Caliskan/Aspen Misch (TRI) 21-10, 21-12

Nebraska 4, Wayne State 1
1. Bergen Reilly/Teraya Sigler (NEB) def. Taylor Bunjer/Anna Borner (WSC) 21-12, 21-8
2. Andi Jackson/Harper Murray (NEB) def. Channatee Robles/Chloe Hanel (WSC) 22-20, 22-20
3. Reese Johnson/Mattie Kamery (WSC) def. Laney Choboy/Skyler Pierce (NEB) 21-17, 20-22, 17-15
4. Olivia Mauch/Manaia Ogbechie (NEB) def. Ella Myler/Molly Romano (WSC) 18-21, 21-18, 15-12
5. Keri Leimbach/Jayden Robinson (NEB) def. Jolee Ryan/Delaney Miller (WSC) 21-14, 15-21, 15-11 
Exh. Virginia Adriano/Gabby DiVita (NEB) def. Mia Berg/Kaelyn Andersen (WSC) 21-9, 21-14
Exh. Taylor Bunjer/Anna Borner (WSC) def. Kenna Cogill/Campbell Flynn (NEB) 22-20, 21-15
Exh. Ella Myler/Molly Romano (WSC) def. Ryan Hunter/Keoni Williams (NEB) 21-14, 21-10