TAVERAS, Fla. - The Stevenson University women's beach volleyball team closed out the 2019 season with a 3-2 loss to Saint Leo University in the semifinals of the Silver bracket of the AVCA Small College National Championship Sunday.

The Mustangs picked up wins at No. 2 and No. 3.  Darian Hileman and Piper Connors rallied for a 14-21, 24-22, 15-13 win at No. 2, while Emily Castro and Caroline Dangel emerged victorious at No. 3 by scores of 21-16, 16-21, 16-14.

Katie Leftridge and Trang Christensen forced a third set at No. 1 before falling 21-17, 19-21, 15-13.

Saint Leo would go on to win the Silver bracket, besting Florida Southern 4-1.