CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – Texas A&M-Corpus Christi beach volleyball continues its road tour with a Friday, March 5 stop at Grand Canyon before competing in four matches as part of the Cactus Classic over March 6-7.
The Islanders kick off the road trip with a 3 p.m. stop at Grand Canyon on Friday, March 5 before traveling to Tuscon for the Cactus Classic which includes doubleheader matchups against Boise State (March 6), Arizona (March 6), Stephen F. Austin (March 7), and Arizona State (March 7).
Notes
- The Islanders went 3-1 over the past weekend, with all victory finishes ending in a 3-2 final score and the lone loss coming against No. 1 LSU. Â
- Powerhouse pair Brooke Adkisson and Kylie Kvam earned the first Southland Pair of the Week award after going 2-2 over the four-match weekend as the Islanders start the season at a 3-1 mark, acting as the deciding point with a 21-12, 22-20 win to claim the 3-2 opener against UL-Monroe. Adkisson and Kvam returned to the sand the following day with a commanding 21-9, 21-13 rout over host HBU to clinch their second decision of the weekend.
- In addition to a strong returning class, the Islanders welcome Division I grad transfers Mary Dodge (Wisconsin), Micaela Mirabal (Grand Canyon), and Emily Ramirez (UTSA) to the roster. Â Â Â Â Â
- Coach Gayle Stammer enters her fifth season at the helm of the Islander program.
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