Texas A&M - Kingsville Athletics

Leo Garcia

Beach Volleyball 4/13/2023 10:56:00 AM Ryan Smith, Athletic Communications Coordinator

Javelinas headed to Hickory Beach for AVCA Small College Beach Volleyball Championships

TAMUK will begin pool play in Tavares, Fla., on Friday, ahead of the Challenge Round Saturday and the Playoff Bracket Sunday

KINGSVILLE, Texas — The Texas A&M-Kingsville beach volleyball team will make their way to Tavares, Florida, to compete in the 2023 American Volleyball Coaches Associations Small College Beach Volleyball National Championships with pool play beginning at 10:15 a.m. CT on Friday at Hickory Beach.

The Javelinas (9-15) were one of 14 NCAA Division II Programs to receive an invitation and have been issued the No. 6 seed after a season that saw them battle 15 NCAA Division I opponents, including three from the Power Five ranks. Additionally, TAMUK has gone 3-3 against DII opposition, with a pair of losses last time out against defending National Champion Colorado Mesa.

The bulk of TAMUK's success has come in the third and fourth flight, with junior Grace Gettys and freshman Olivia Zeigler posting a team-best 14-10 record on court three, while junior Jackie Alanis and newcomer Taylor McCarthy went 11-10 among the fours.

They'll be competing out of Pool C, where they'll meet No. 14 Seed McKendree (1-12) at 10:15 a.m. CT to open the tournament., ahead of a 2:35 p.m. faceoff with No. 11 Seed Wayne State College (10-4) to cap off Day One. Pool Play will wrap up on Saturday at 10:15 a.m. as the Javelinas face No. 3 Seed Palm Beach Atlantic (16-12) before the Challenge Round begins at 1:30 p.m.

Following the Challenge Round, the teams will be slotted into either the Champions Bracket, Silver Bracket, or be entered into Bronze Pool Play, all of which will occur on Sunday.

Additionally, junior Caitlin Willson and sophomore Delaney Evans will compete in the AVCA Pairs Challenge Tournament. They'll start things off in Pool E with tandems from Eckerd, Ottawa, and PBA, with the first match set for Friday at 8:05 a.m.

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Players Mentioned

#24 Jackie Alanis: 5' 9"; Junior

#25 Grace Gettys: 6' 0"; Junior

#23 Caitlin Willson: 5' 9"; Junior

#1 Olivia Zeigler: 5' 6"; Freshman

#11 Taylor McCarthy: 5' 10"; Freshman

#15 Delaney Evans: 5' 10"; Sophomore

Players Mentioned

#24 Jackie Alanis
: 5' 9"; Junior

#25 Grace Gettys
: 6' 0"; Junior

#23 Caitlin Willson
: 5' 9"; Junior

#1 Olivia Zeigler
: 5' 6"; Freshman

#11 Taylor McCarthy
: 5' 10"; Freshman

#15 Delaney Evans
: 5' 10"; Sophomore