In a tightly contested beach volleyball matchup, Benedictine Mesa put up a strong fight but ultimately fell 3-2 to no. 5 Arizona Christian.

The Redhawks found success in the No. 1 and No. 3 pairs. Kylie Bartel and Taylor Erickson delivered a standout performance at the top flight, grinding out a thrilling 26-24, 21-15 victory over Haley Brown and Riley Brown. At the No. 3 spot, Abby Nelson and Emee Feliens battled through two close sets to take down Megan Hicks and Annika Wallace (25-23, 24-22), keeping Benedictine in contention.

Despite these strong wins, ACU managed to claim the remaining flights. Eliana Cho and Brianna Boecman (2s) edged out Amaya Evans and Nichole Gray in straight sets (21-17, 21-18), while Emily Katzzer and Jaiden Zeis (4s) pushed past Daisey Motes and Sophie Drollinger in a three-set battle, sealing their win with a 15-9 finish. At the No. 5 spot, Alyssa Robies and Kapi Espinosa took a close 21-18, 21-18 victory over Ella Burton and Anna Brytkowska, securing the overall match for ACU.