OWINGS MILLS, Md. – The Stevenson University men's beach volleyball team made history today becoming the first NCAA varsity men's beach volleyball program to compete. The program hosted a tri-match with the University of Delaware and Towson, downing the Blue Hens 4-1 and sweeping the Tigers 5-0.
 
 Match 1 vs University of Delaware
 
The No. 1 pair of Tim Flanagan and Ryan Thenell swept the Blue Hen pairs by set scores of 21-14 and 21-15.
 
At No. 2, Jack Braverman and Aidan O'Brien fell by set scores of 21-17 and 21-13. At No. 3, Justin Novoa and Jay Hyman took the match at 2-0 with set scores of 21-13 and 21-12.
 
At No. 4 Kevin Kouchoukos and Minh Christensen took set one 21-16 before dropping the second set 17-21. The duo took the third and deciding set handedly with a score of 15-9 for the 2-1 vitory.
 
At No. 5, Micah Ernest and JD Sarmuksnis took the match with set scores of 21-16 and 21-19. In the exhibition match, Brian Farrell and Doug dropped the first frame 18-21 before taking the second set 21-11 to force a third frame. The duo won the final stanza 15-7.
 
Match 2 vs Towson
 
The Mustang pairs swept all five matches 2-0 against the Tigers in the final matchup of the day. At No. 1, Tim Flanagan and Ryan Thenell took the match with set scores of 21-8 and 21-8.
 
At No. 2, Jack Braverman and Aidan O'Brien won with set scores of 21-10 and 21-8.
 
At No. 3. Justin Novoa and Jay Hyman won with set scores of 21-9 and 21-5.
 
At No. 4, Kevin Koushoukos and Minh Christensen won with set scores of 21-12 and 21-8.
 
At No. 5, Micah Ernest and JD Sarmuksnis won with set scores of 21-12 and 21-10.
 
In the exhibition match, Brian Farrell and Doug Hines won with set scores of 21-6 and 21-7.
 
What's Next
The Mustangs will take part in the USA Volleyball Men's Collegiate Challenge hosted by Stevenson University on September 9-11.