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Katie Kopshever at OVC Beach VB Tournament

Panthers Conclude Season At OVC Beach Volleyball Tournament

EIU falls to UT Martin 3-0 on the second day of the OVC tournament

4/24/2026 2:27:00 PM

Eastern Illinois' historic season comes to an end with a 3-0 loss to UT Martin on the second day of the OVC tournament. Panthers end the season with the most wins in a single season in program history. EIU also won the most conference wins in a single season in school history. Alanys Nieves was the second player in EIU history to earn an end-of-season OVC honor after being named to the All-Freshman team.  
 

Katie Kopshever and Jorah Rutter were unable to keep up with UT Martin, falling 2-0. 

Ariadna Pereles and Emma Schroeder fought closely but were unable to surpass the Skyhawks, losing 2-0.  

Tori Mohesky and Alanys Nieves dropped the match-clinching victory for UT Martin 2-0.  

Laura Paniagua and Lilli Amettis' match was unfinished.  

Giorgia Cappelletti and Sylvia Hasz's match was also unfinished.  
 

Final Scores: 

Phillips & Freund def. Kopshever & Rutter (2-0): 21-15, 21-12 

Traiger & Kryak def. Pereles & Schroeder (2-0): 22-20, 24-22 

Mariscal & Arcucci def. Mohesky & Nieves (2-0): 21-18, 21-17 

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