GULF SHORES, Ala. – The CUI beach volleyball started pool play on Thursday in the AVCA Small College Championships and put on quite a performance coming out with two dominating wins against Tusculum and Wayne State.
 
 
The Golden Eagles are seated No. 1 in their pool and showed why with their impressive outing on day 1 of the tournament. CUI held their opponents from earning a point and taking a single set in any game played. The Green and Gold did not allow Tusculum or Wayne State from getting 15 points or above at any point on the day.
 
 
CUI 3, Tusculum 0
 
1. Kelissa Lemoine/Sara Ostojic (CUI) def. Hannah Marsh/Brynn Smith (TU) 21-8, 21-7
2. Korah Nordin/Gabrielle Reinking (CUI) vs. Mia Johnson/Kassidy Mercado (TU) unfinished
3. Kelia Giusta/Cameron Solberg (CUI) vs. Ryann Gallagher/Morgan Willis (TU) unfinished
4. Olivia Medina/Eva Prewitt (CUI) def. Kyla Oppenhuis/Landry Tea (TU) 21-7, 21-14
5. Nicole Miller/Ashley Rossi (CUI) def. Nyah Goss/Katie Murphy (TU) 21-8, 21-10
 
CUI 3, WSC 0
1. Kelissa Lemoine/Sara Ostojic (CUI) def. Taylor Bunjer/Ava Spies (WSC) 21-11, 21-9
2. Korah Nordin/Gabrielle Reinking (CUI) def. Chloe Hanel/Channatee Robles (WSC) 21-10, 21-7
3. Kelia Giusta/Cameron Solberg (CUI) vs. Brooklyn Kusler/Molly Romano (WSC) unfinished
4. Olivia Medina/Eva Prewitt (CUI) def. Reese Johnson/Ella Myler (WSC) 21-10, 21-10
5. Nicole Miller/Ashley Rossi (CUI) vs. Brooke Peltz/Rhianna Wilhelm (WSC) unfinished
 
 
The Golden Eagles move on to the Challenge Round 1 and will play against Vanguard Friday Apr. 18 at 6 a.m. PST (8 a.m. CT).
 
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