The Ohio Valley Conference released its preseason information for Beach Volleyball on Wednesday (Feb. 19) with Eastern Illinois selected sixth in the preseason poll.
This marks the fourth year that EIU has sponsored Beach Volleyball as an intercollegiate sport with the Panthers first match set for March 21 at the OVC Challenge in Martin, Tenn. EIU will host its lone home match on April 9 against Lindenwood at Sister City Park.
Senior
Kaitlyn Flynn was named as the EIU player to watch for the upcoming season. Flynn posted four wins last season playing at the No. 2 pairs position in the line-up.
Laura Paniagua won six matches last season playing between the No. 4 and No. 5 pairs in the line-up.
Catalina Rochaix won five matches playing at the No. 3 and No. 4 pairs spots.
1. Chattanooga (10) - 50
2. UT Martin (2) - 41
3. Lindenwood - 34
4. Morehead State - 27
5. Tennessee Tech - 18
6. Eastern Illinois - 10
2025 OVC Beach Watch List
Chattanooga
Julia Lawrence, Jr.
Eastern Illinois
Kaitlyn Flynn, Sr.
Lindenwood
Abby VanBuskirk, Sr.
Morehead State
Sydney Wyman, R-Jr.
Tennessee Tech
Bella Powell, Sr.
UT Martin
Dylan Mott, R-Sr.
Returning 2024 All-OVC
Neva Clark, Sr. - Chattanooga
Joy Courtright, Sr. – Chattanooga
McKenna Faychak, Jr. Chattanooga
Paige Gallentine, Gr. - Chattanooga
Kaye Gresham, Sr. - Chattanooga
Maddie Lecik, Jr. - Chattanooga
Corina Vale, So. - Chattanooga
Nyah Wilson, Sr. - Lindenwood
M.E. Hargan, Jr. – Morehead State
Peighton Isley, Sr. - Morehead State
Bella Powell, Sr. - Tennessee Tech
Dylan Mott, R-Sr. – UT Martin
Sydney Eckhardt, Sr. - UT Martin
Ryan Rednour, Gr. - UT Martin
Olivia O'Keefe, Gr. – UT Martin
Jenna Vallee, Gr. - UT Martin
Reagan McGee, So. - UT Martin
