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Beach Volleyball Tom Riordan

Beach Volleyball Preview: Charleston

WILMINGTON, N.C. – The Beach Volleyball program opens the 2026 season on Friday, hosting longtime rival the College of Charleston. The doubleheader begins at 4 p.m. and will be at the Shoreline Sports Complex on the UNCW campus.

The Seahawks reached the finals of the Sun Belt Conference tournament last spring and return a bulk of their roster in 2026.

Gracie Sistrunk and Lyvia Trimp were honored as the conference's Pair of the Year after going 30-1. The pair carries a 25-match winning streak into the season.

Also returning are All-Sun Belt honorees Gabby LaPata and Sarah Thompson. LaPata and Thompson teamed for a 22-9 mark while playing at the top-pairing.

UNCW, which hosts an exhibition tournament on Saturday beginning at 9 a.m., hits the road next weekend when it competes at the Seminole Beach Bash in Tallahassee.
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Players Mentioned

Gabby LaPata

#4 Gabby LaPata

5' 11"
Senior
Gracie Sistrunk

#21 Gracie Sistrunk

6' 0"
Graduate Student
Sarah Thompson

#8 Sarah Thompson

5' 10"
Senior
Lyvia Trimp

#10 Lyvia Trimp

5' 9"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Gabby LaPata

#4 Gabby LaPata

5' 11"
Senior
Gracie Sistrunk

#21 Gracie Sistrunk

6' 0"
Graduate Student
Sarah Thompson

#8 Sarah Thompson

5' 10"
Senior
Lyvia Trimp

#10 Lyvia Trimp

5' 9"
Senior