Beach Volleyball Competes at Lynchburg Tournament
SOUTH PRINCE GEORGE, VA — The Richard Bland College Beach Volleyball team competed in the University of Lynchburg Tournament over the past two days, squaring off against a competitive field. The Statesmen opened play yesterday against University of Lynchburg and Regent University, before returning to action today to take on Southern Virginia University and Stevenson University.
Final match scores are below:
Match 1: Richard Bland vs. University of Lynchburg: Hornets won 2-3.
Pair 1: Taelin Connolley and Daniela Sardina vs Kailey Keough and Mady Shirey 18-21, 11-21.
Pair 2: Gabrielle Meador and Kristen Mathes vs SJ Yanz and Alexis Scipione 20-22, 8-21.
Pair 3: Averi Hawtin and Braelyn Boyd vs Lydia Nelson and Deanna Disenger 21-18, 21-15.
Pair 4: Rachelle Martin and Clara Coles vs Parker Lynch and Noelle Slye 17-21, 18-21.
Pair 5: Aliyah Millner and Kaylie Klemm vs Jamie Smith and Virginia Zalinkski 21-18, 21-17.
Match 2: Richard Bland vs. Regent University: Statesmen won 4-1.
Pair 1: Taelin Connolley and Daniela Sardina vs Alaina Braun-Duin and Keira Anderson 19-21, 14-21.
Pair 2: Gabrielle Meador and Rachel Pickens vs Erin Saunders and Rylee Stewart 19-21. 21-17, 16-14.
Pair 3: Averi Hawtin and Braelyn Boyd vs Daily Davis and Reagan Holestin 21-14, 21-13.
Pair 4: Rachelle Martin and Clara Coles vs Annalise Todd and Zoe Bowers 21-11, 21-13.
Pair 5: Aliyah Millner and Kaylie Klemm vs Brooklynn Delane and Anna Teague 21-17, 21-12.
Match 3: Richard Bland vs. Southern Virginia University: Knights won 2-3.
Pair 1: Taelin Connolley and Daniela Sardina vs Tuckfield and Puriri 21-14, 28-26.
Pair 2: Gabrielle Meador and Rachel Pickens vs Brynn Keeling and Charity Elam 17-21, 23-21, 15-10.
Pair 3: Averi Hawtin and Braelyn Boyd vs Gabi Hale and Brookelyn Madland 8-21, 9-21.
Pair 4: Rachelle Martin and Clara Coles vs Wilde and Larson 22-20, 21-19.
Pair 5: Aliyah Millner and Kaylie Klemm vs Emily Peterson and Baylee Savage 21-23, 21-19, 15-9
Match 4: Richard Bland vs. Stevenson University: Mustangs won 0-5.
Pair 1: Taelin Connolley and Daniela Sardina vs Giulia Viglietta and Nicolette Fuglestad 16-21, 12-21.
Pair 2: Gabrielle Meador and Kristen Mathes vs Elle Means and Jacque Rizzuto 15-21, 4-21.
Pair 3: Averi Hawtin and Braelyn Boyd vs Sima Kahoussi and Kylie DesLauriers 11-21, RBC medical forfeit.
Pair 4: Rachelle Martin and Clara Coles Rachel Lenz and Claire Thompson 18-21, 14-21.
Pair 5: Aliyah Millner and Kaylie Klemm vs Maren Zepfel and Samantha Simmers 17-21, 11-21.
Richard Bland Beach Volleyball will next host Wake Technical Community College on Tuesday, March 31st in a 1pm doubleheader.
For the full schedule and updates throughout the season, visit https://www.rbcathletics.com/sports/beachvball/2025-26/schedule or follow @richard_bland_volleyball on social media.