Ten pairs were crowned champions at the Pairs Challenge on the opening day of the 2026 AVCA Small College Beach Championships. Following some great competition on a sunny Friday in Gulf Shores, the winners of the 10 pools are:
Pool A — Brooke Green and Olivia Whisnant, Tampa
Pool B — Aubrie Sierra and Davanee McKinney, Wayland Baptist
Pool C — Abrie Green and Josie Villarreal, Saint Leo
Pool D — Ryann Gallagher and Jordyn Kwalwasser, Tusculum
Pool E — Avery Malek and Jada Whittal, Colorado Mesa
Pool F — Hayley Lipinski and Addison Chapman, Eckerd
Pool G — Maddie Dahl and Lura Underwood, Berry
Pool H —Ily Allinger and Elsa Gilmore, Vanguard
Pool I — Lauren Cook and Maddie Hankins, Tampa
Pool J — Kennedy Farley and Julie Watney, Concordia University Irvine
To see complete results of the AVCA Small College Beach Championships, go to Volleyball Life.
