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Mustangs Earn First AVCA DIII Small College National Championship

TAVARES, Fla.- The Stevenson women's beach volleyball team swept Hendrix College, 4-0 to earn their first ever AVCA DIII Small College National Championship. After seven seasons as the first NCAA Division III women's beach volleyball program, the Mustangs earn their first national championship. 

Emily Pellini and Shannon Baily were named AVCA All-Americans. 

At No. 1, Pellini and Baily were victorious winning 21-16, 21-9. At No. 2, Piper Connors and Taylor Jones earned a 21-10, 21-19 win. Rileigh Kimball and Maddie Clouser dropped set one, 19-21 before taking the final two sets 21-15, 15-6. Finally at No. 5, Kayla Vaeth and Hannah Naja picked up a 21-9, 21-13 win. 

The Mustangs finish the season, 19-9 their best finish since 2018 when they went 18-6. 

 

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Players Mentioned

Shannon Baily

#10 Shannon Baily

5' 11"
Junior
Maddie Clouser

#3 Maddie Clouser

5' 6"
First Year
Piper Connors

#14 Piper Connors

5' 9"
Senior
Taylor Jones

#12 Taylor Jones

5' 10"
Junior
Rileigh Kimball

#2 Rileigh Kimball

5' 10"
Sophomore
Hannah Naja

#24 Hannah Naja

5' 9"
First Year
Emily Pellini

#0 Emily Pellini

5' 4"
Senior
Kayla Vaeth

#23 Kayla Vaeth

5' 5"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Shannon Baily

#10 Shannon Baily

5' 11"
Junior
Maddie Clouser

#3 Maddie Clouser

5' 6"
First Year
Piper Connors

#14 Piper Connors

5' 9"
Senior
Taylor Jones

#12 Taylor Jones

5' 10"
Junior
Rileigh Kimball

#2 Rileigh Kimball

5' 10"
Sophomore
Hannah Naja

#24 Hannah Naja

5' 9"
First Year
Emily Pellini

#0 Emily Pellini

5' 4"
Senior
Kayla Vaeth

#23 Kayla Vaeth

5' 5"
Junior

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