RICHMOND, Ky. — The Eastern Kentucky University beach volleyball team heads south this weekend to Springfield, Missouri, for four matches at the Beach Bears Bash, hosted by Missouri State.

The Colonels open the tournament Friday with an 11 a.m. match against Lindenwood.

Later that day, EKU faces tournament host Missouri State at 3 p.m.

Saturday, the Colonels begin the day with an early 8 a.m. match against Southwest Baptist before closing out the weekend against Central Arkansas at 2 p.m.

Live stats will be available for the match against Missouri State.

EKU enters the weekend 4-0 after sweeping the Cincy Clash to open the season. Four Colonels pairs remain undefeated heading into play in Springfield.

Scouting the Competition

Lindenwood

The Lions enter the match 3-1 this season, with wins over Eastern Illinois, Central Arkansas and McKendree.

Nyah Wilson and Susanna Beretti were named the Ohio Valley Conference Pair of the Week after posting a 3-0 weekend in the second flight.

This will be the first meeting between the two programs.

Missouri State

The Bears opened the 2026 season 4-0, going 19-1 in flight play.

Missouri State dropped just three sets during the tournament.

The Bears went a perfect 11-0 at home last season and have not lost a home contest since March 4, 2023—a 3-2 loss to EKU.

Southwest Baptist

The Bearcats went 10-16 in 2025 and welcomed Paityn Walker as their new head coach.

Walker, a former Colonels standout, holds the program record for most career wins with more than 60 and was named All-ASUN Second Team in 2025.

Southwest Baptist has yet to compete this season and opens its schedule Friday against Missouri State.

Central Arkansas

Central Arkansas opened the season 2-2 at the Missouri State Tournament, earning wins over McKendree and Eastern Illinois.

In 2025, Central Arkansas went 12-20 and fell to EKU 3-0 in the ASUN Conference Tournament.

The Colonels are 4-0 all-time against Central Arkansas.