ROCK HILL, S.C. — For the first time in program history, Tusculum women’s beach volleyball has a conference weekly honor. Kyla Oppenhuis and Landry Tea were named South Atlantic Conference Carolinas Pair of the Week.
The duo of Oppenhuis (Crown Point, Ind.) and Tea (Gallatin, Tenn.) posted a perfect 4-0 doubles record as the Pioneers recorded four league victories over the weekend in Jefferson City. TU’s No. 4 pairing didn’t drop a set as the Pioneers knocked off Emmanuel (3-2), Catawba (4-1), Wingate (4-1) and Erskine (4-1).
With the wins, Tusculum improves its SACC record to 6-4 to finish the regular season second in the conference standings. Oppenhuis and Tea improve to 9-4 overall and 6-1 in SACC competition.
Tusculum (8-12) begins the postseason on Friday (Apr. 11) against Wingate and Emmanuel.
