MESA, Ariz. --- The Park University Gilbert beach volleyball team (3-11, 1-7) lost to the Wayne State College Wildcats (6-3, 0-0) by a score of 5-0, Tuesday morning at Arizona Athletic Grounds in Mesa, Ariz.

The Buccaneers now fall to 0-9 all-time against Wayne State, an NCAA Division II program with a 6-3 overall record.

Park-Gilbert's No. 5 pair of Athena Hice and Marissa Moorehouse pushed WBC to the lone third set of the day, after claiming a 21-18 win in the first set.

Results

1.       Taylor Bunjer and Anna Borner (WSC) def. Porsche Bauer and Adriana DeMario (PARK) 21-14, 21-19

2.       Channatee Robles and Chloe Hanel (WSC) def. Aliya Unseth and Keep Williams (PARK) 21-11, 21-11

3.       Mattie Kamery and Reese Johnson (WSC) def. Elise Langley and Lizzy Moyer (PARK) 21-18, 21-14

4.       Mia Berg and Ella Myler (WSC) def. Kyla Knight and Hayven Lick (PARK) 21-16, 21-17

5.       Jolee Ryan and Delaney Miller (WSC) def. Athena Hice and Marissa Moorehouse (PARK) 18-21, 21-14, 15-2

The Buccaneers hit the road as they return to the court this Thursday, March 19 at 10 a.m. MST, when they face the Life Pacific University Warriors (1-9, 0-9) in Huntington Beach, Calif. Park-Gilbert and the rest of the Great Southwest Athletic Conference will compete in the 2026 GSAC California Round Robin from this Wednesday to this Friday.