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Beach Volleyball Tom Riordan

Beach Volleyball Preview: College of Charleston

The Sandy Hawks open their season hosting Charleston at 3 & 5 p.m. on Friday at the Shoreline Sports Complex

WILMINGTON, N.C. – On Friday, UNCW hosts the College of Charleston in the beach volleyball season-opener for both programs at the newest facility on campus, the Shoreline Sports Complex. The matches are set for 3 & 5 p.m.

The Seahawks were picked to finish fourth in the Sun Belt Conference preseason coaches poll while the Cougars were third. Georgia State, which is ranked 12th in the AVCA preseason poll, was the unanimous selection to win the conference and Coastal Carolina was picked second. The Chanticleers received votes for the top 20.

UNCW returns a bulk of last year's roster, which went 15-14 overall and 3-7 in the Sun Belt. Leading the returners are Gabby LaPata, the league's rookie of the year. LaPata teamed with Sadie Sharkey to fashion a 16-12 record while playing at the top of the lineup.

The Seahawks trail in the all-time series with Charleston, 15-6, and have lost the last three meetings. Ten of the 21 meetings have been one-point outcomes.
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Players Mentioned

Gabby LaPata

#4 Gabby LaPata

5' 11"
Sophomore
Sadie Sharkey

#22 Sadie Sharkey

5' 6"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Gabby LaPata

#4 Gabby LaPata

5' 11"
Sophomore
Sadie Sharkey

#22 Sadie Sharkey

5' 6"
Senior