Unranked to NAIA Beach National Semifinalist - Season Review

By: SID Chase Dodge

Westcliff Beach Volleyball completed their 2022 Season in the NAIA National Beach Invitational a Semifinalist. 

The Warriors finish the season with an impressive 19-2 record. Westcliff also went undefeated in the Cal Pac season and tournament. 

The Warriors grab the 1st Cal Pac Tournament Championship for Westcliff in school history.

Westcliff along with 5 other insitituitions were invited to the 1st ever NAIA Beach National Inviivattional Tournament in Florida. 

The Warriors opened up their national campaign with an impressive 2 wins in pool play against Park and OUAZ to make it to the Semifinals.

Westcliff eventually fell to Corban in the Semifinals.

Season Review

19-2 Overall Record

Unranked -> #2 in the NAIA

Cal Pac Player of the Year - Gianna Guinasso

Cal Pac Pair of the Year - Gianna Guinasso / Sierra Lim

Cal Pac Newcomer of the Year - Elena Eckhardt

Cal Pac Coach of the Year - Kenny Ma

Cal Pac All Conference - Kylie Cordero, Sierra Lim, Brooke Scheidle, Gianna Guinasso

Cal Pac All Conference Honorable Mention - Megan Yoon, Elena Eckhardt

NAIA Beach National All Tournament Team - Gianna Guinasso / Sierra Lim

NAIA Pair of the Year - Gianna Guinasso / Sierra Lim