ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – The No. 2 duo of Grace Cook and Chloe Tome two wins highlighted the Beach Bears efforts as Missouri State fell to the College of Charleston (RV), 4-1 and Tampa, 4-1 to conclude The Battle on the Bay Tournament at the North Shore Beach Volleyball Courts.

Cook and Tome started their day with a thrilling three-set win over Amani Dunston and Ella Reemes of the College of Charleston, 21-16, 17-21, and 15-8. The duo then capped their afternoon by sweeping Kiersten Anderson and Payton Brunick of Tampa (21-16, 21-17) to remain undefeated this season. Cook and Tome have now won 11 straight dating back to last season and are 19-3 in their career.

Missouri State put up a good fight in the morning match against the College of Charleston as three of the five matches went to the third set.

Becca Bach and Grayson Hall fell to Emma Falk and Maria Zweig in the No. 3 flight, 21-12, 17-21, and 15-6. The No. 5 duo of Parker McAllen and Olivia Rattler also went the distance against Rebecca Aluari Kenzie Smeltzer but came up just short (15-21, 21-15, 15-4).

The Cougars swept the first and fourth flights as Sky Benjamin and Sofie Vogel defeated Mya Young and Tylar Garrett in the No. 1 match (21-10, 21-14), while Gabi Bailey and Kyra Thompson dispatched Brooke Plessner and Kaeli Kristensen in the No. 4 position (21-17, 21-13).

In the nightcap with Tampa, Plessner and Kristensen battled in the No. 4 spot before falling to Katie McKiel and Selina Pfuner in three sets (18-21, 21-14, 15-11). Julia Oswald and Rachel Rosequist defeated Young and Garrett 21-11 and 21-9 to take the No. 1 flight.

Bach and Hall dropped the No. 3 match to Madison Brunick and Melissa Elias (21-16, 21-5). Tampa was victorious in the No. 5 spot, as Claire Overton and Valerie Rosequist dispatched McAllen and Rattler (21-16, 21-13).
 
Up Next
The Bears (4-3) will be back in action in Phoenix, Ariz., on March 10-12, where they will face Arizona Christian, Abilene Christian, and Grand Canyon.

Results 

College of Charleston 4, MSU 1

No. 1. Sky Benjamin/Sofie Vogel (CoC) def. Tylar Garrett/Mya Young (MOST) 21-10, 21-14
No. 2. Grace Cook / Chloe Tome (MOST) def. Amani Dunston/Ella Reems (CoC) 21-16, 17-21, 15-8
No. 3 Emma Falk/Maria Zweig (CoC) def. Becca Bach/Grayson Hall (MOST) 21-12, 17-21, 15-6
No. 4 Gabi Bailey/Kyra Thompson (CoC) def. Brooke Plessner/Kaeli Kristensen (MOST) 21-17, 21-13
No. 5 Rebecca Aluari/Kenzie Smeltzer (CoC) def. Parker McAllen/Olivia Rattler (MOST) 15-21, 21-15, 15-4

Tampa 4, MSU 1

1. Julia Oswald/Rachel Rosequist (UT) def. Tylar Garrett/Mya Young (MOST) 21-11, 21-9
2. Grace Cook/Chloe Tome (MOST) def. Kiersten Anderson/Payton Brunick (UT) 21-16, 21-17
3. Madison Brunick/Melissa Elias (UT) def. Becca Bach/Grayson Hall (MOST) 21-16, 21-5
4. Katie McKiel/Selina Pfuner (UT) def. Kaeli Kristensen/Brooke Plessner (MOST) 18-21, 21-14, 15-11
5. Claire Overton/Valerie Rosequist (UT) def. Parker McAllen/Olivia Rattler (MOST) 21-16, 21-13