Conway, SC – The Emmanuel Beach Volleyball team competed in a tournament this weekend hosted by Coastal Carolina University. On day two of the tournament, the Lions faced Catawba and host, Coastal Carolina. Emmanuel fell to Catawba in a close game, 3-2, and fell 5-0 to Coastal Carolina. With the losses, the Lions fall to 10-15 on the season. 
 
Catawba 3, Emmanuel 2
 
1. Izabela Zukowska/Ellie Jackson (EC) def. Hayes Smith/Savanna Corrales (CAT) 21-13, 21-19
2. Christina Knotts/Morgan Childress (CAT) def. Layla Bland/Ella Johns (EC) 21-13, 16-21, 15-3
3. Katie Willingham/Ragan Ball (CAT) def. Rachel McGlamery/Brianna Bigelow (EC) 22-20, 21-15
4. Lauren Pace/Aaliyah Lobendahn (EC) def. Kennedy Kimbro/Jada Whittal (CAT) 21-19, 21-19
5. JJ Quarrels/Brooklyn Calkins (CAT) def. Cailin Pritchard/Abbye Carver (EC) 21-16, 21-9
Ext. Hannah Farrar/Maya Hedden (EC) def. Lauren Shepherd/Megan Halford (CAT) 23-21, 14-21, 15-11
 
Coastal Carolina 5, Emmanuel 0
1. Julia Blazek/Emma Plutnicki (CCU) def. Izabela Zukowska/Ellie Jackson (EC) 21-10, 21-13
2. Ellie Hanford/Emma Kunaus (CCU) def. Layla Bland/Ella Johns (EC) 21-7, 21-7
3. Denisse Morgenstern/Madie Lichty (CCU) def. Rachel McGlamery/Brianna Bigelow (EC) 21-7, 21-5
4. Raychel Ehlers/Madison Allred (CCU) def. Lauren Pace/Aaliyah Lobendahn (EC) 21-5, 21-8
5. Emma Gonzalez/Elena Sanchez (CCU) def. Maya Hedden/Cailin Pritchard (EC) 21-6, 21-7
Ext. Ava Novello/Sydney Schwanbeck (CCU) def. Hannah Farrar/Alondra Rios (EC) 21-6, 21-8
 
Next up, the Lions will travel to Berry College for a tournament on April 5 at 6. For more information on Emmanuel University athletics, visit goeulions.com.