CHARLESTON, S.C. – The EKU beach volleyball team dropped a pair of matches to No. 20 Coastal Carolina and College of Charleston on Sunday at the CofC Beach Classic. 

EKU battled the nationally-ranked Chanticleers throughout the day, with Hannah Keating and Paityn Walker playing the closest match, falling 21-19, 25-23 at the No. 2 slot. 

Against the host Cougars, EKU forced a third set on two different courts as Elizabeth Fonvielle and Maddy Campbell notched a 22-20, 19-21, 15-11 victory at No. 5. 

EKU returns to action on Wednesday afternoon when the Colonels visit UNC Wilmington for a pair of matches at 1:00 p.m. 

CCU 5, EKU 0

1. Martine Kragholm/Sarah Riedell (CCU) def. Sarah Mitchell/Shannon Stone (EKU), 21-15, 21-13
2. Ellie Hanford/Elena Sanchez (CCU) def. Hannah Keating/Paityn Walker (EKU), 21-19, 25-23
3. Madie Lichty/Saarlota Svobodova (CCU) def. Rachel Mueller/Bella Williams (EKU), 21-17, 21-16
4. Madison Allred/Raychel/Ehlers (CCU) def. Maddy Campbell/Elizabeth Fonvielle (EKU), 21-15, 21-12
5. Lucy Campbell/Emma Gonzalez (CCU) def. Arilyn Lee/EK Lonergan (EKU), 21-16, 21-16

CofC 4, EKU 1

1. Gabi Bailey/Kyra Thompson (CofC) def. Sarah Mitchell/Shannon Stone (EKU), 21-15, 21-18
2. Ella Reames/Maria Zweig (CofC) def. Hannah Keating/Paityn Walker (EKU), 21-14, 21-12
3. Emma Falk/Kora Hansen (CofC) def. Rachel Mueller/Bella Williams (EKU), 21-9, 18-21, 15-8
4. Tynley Smeltzer/Sofie Vogel (CofC) def. Arilyn Lee/EK Lonergan (EKU), 21-12, 21-11
5. Maddy Campbell/Elizabeth Fonvielle (EKU) def. Alli Grant Avery/Elizabeth Curry (CofC), 22-20, 19-21, 15-11