KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The NAIA released its latest Beach Volleyball Coaches' Top 10 Rating on Wednesday, and the Loyola Wolf Pack landed just one spot outside the top 10.Â
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Loyola received 25 points in the poll, the highest total among teams not ranked in the top 10. From the Sun Conference, New College of Florida moved up one spot to No. 5, while undefeated Ave Maria dropped to No. 8, and Mobile and St. Thomas (Fla.) also received votes.Â
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The Wolf Pack is off to a 6-3 start to the 2026 season and owns a 3-2 record in Sun Conference play.Â
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The team opened the season with three wins in its first four matches before beginning conference action. The Pack then earned 5-0 sweeps against Florida Memorial and Webber International, a win against Warner, and close losses against New College and St. Thomas.Â
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Loyola has seen strong play from its No. 2 pair of Samantha Guillotte and Kiarelis Martinez, who lead the team with an 8-1 record this season and are 4-1 in conference action. The No. 4 pair of Amaya Bazemore and Isabella Rodrigue remains undefeated at 6-0 overall and 5-0 in conference matches. The No. 1 pair of Madeline Corrall and Kala Emanuelli has a 3-4 record this season, while the No. 3 duo of Isis Harink and Juliet Petruzelli is 3-1 overall and 2-1 in Sun Conference play. Zoe Barnes also has four wins with three different partners, including two with Rodrigue, at the No. 5 spot.Â
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The Wolf Pack will return home this weekend for its first home matches of the season, hosting Truett McConnell at 4 p.m. and Spartanburg Methodist at 6 p.m. on Friday before facing Brenau on Saturday at 1 p.m. at Coconut Beach in Kenner, La.
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