Avondale, Ariz. —  The top-ranked beach volleyball team continued its strong play with a convincing victory over Wayland Baptist, earning wins across the lineup through a mix of physical battles and dominant performances on the sand.

The Spirit opened the dual in the No. 1 flight with a hard-fought match, as Maya Blake and Eliana Dean battled through three physical sets to secure the point, winning 21-13, 18-21, 15-13. Shayna Martinez and Railey Dykstra followed with a commanding performance in the No. 2 flight, controlling the match from start to finish in a straight-sets victory, 21-12, 21-18. In flight three, Shea Marovich and Olga Romero delivered another key win for OUAZ, taking the match 21-19, 21-9.

The intensity continued in the No. 4 flight, where Gabriela Corrales and Katy Shockey fought through a physical three-set battle to earn the win, 21-18, 19-21, 15-10. Marielle Ramos and Leah John added a dominant straight-sets victory in the No. 5 pairing, winning 21-13, 21-15 to further extend the Spirit's lead. In the final flight, Amber Cerny and Sam Baer capped off the dual with a strong performance, winning 28-26, 21-13.

With the win over Wayland Baptist, the Spirit showcased both toughness and depth across all flights, continuing to build momentum as the season progresses.

Up Next

The Spirit will continue with GSAC play against Benedictine Mesa on Friday, February 27th at 10:00 AM (MST).