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Stevenson Women’s Beach Volleyball Earns Back-to-Back Bronze Medals at Nationals

After starting the season battling mother nature; they finish the season obtaining a bronze medal in AVCA tournament
Claire Thompson (No. 23) & Scarlett Dunn (No. 22) high five each other during a previous match.
Claire Thompson (No. 23) & Scarlett Dunn (No. 22) high five each other during a previous match.
Craig Chase

The Stevenson University women’s beach volleyball team wrapped up an impressive national tournament run by securing their second consecutive bronze medal, capping the day with wins over the University of Lynchburg and Hendrix College.

In a tightly contested quarterfinal match to open the day, the Mustangs edged out Lynchburg 3-2.

At the top pairing, Maddie Clouser and Hannah Naja delivered a clutch performance, taking the first and third sets 21-18 and 18-16.

The No. 4 pair of Makala Thompson and Maren Zepfel notched a two-set victory, 21-18 and 21-19, while the fifth flight of Scarlett Dunn and Claire Thompson cruised to a dominant sweep, 21-13, 21-13, to clinch the win and advance Stevenson to the semifinals.

Facing the tournament’s top seed and eventual national champion Mary Hardin-Baylor in the semis, Stevenson battled but ultimately fell 3-0.

The loss sent the Mustangs into the bronze medal match, where they rebounded with a strong 3-1 victory over Hendrix College.

The Mustangs showed their depth in the third-place match. Nicolette Fuglestad and Miranda Mueck, playing in the No. 2 slot, claimed straight-set wins of 21-13 and 21-18.

Thompson and Zepfel continued their stellar play in the fourth flight with decisive 21-14 and 21-16 victories. Dunn and Claire Thompson sealed the team’s podium finish with a convincing 21-18, 21-15 result at the fives.

Stevenson concludes the 2025 season with a 16-10 overall record, marking yet another milestone for the rapidly rising program and solidifying its place as a consistent national contender.

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Ben Johnson
Ben Johnson, Sports Digital Reporter
Ben is a senior communication studies major. He is from Hanover, Pennsylvania. He worked as a reporter for the Villager in Fall of 2023 through Spring 2024. In addition to working for The Villager, Ben interns at CareFirst & the Baltimore Ravens. Ben enjoys covering sports and is the sports digital and senior sports reporter for the Villager. After college, Ben hopes to one day pursue a career in journalism in the sports beat or as an investigative reporter in politics or world news. He hopes to continue to cover stories, and sports the way he has for the Villager.
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