SEATTLE, Wash. – No. 2-ranked Southern Oregon University continued its dominant run through conference play to secure the 2026 Cascade Collegiate Conference Beach Volleyball championship title.
SOU earned a pair of commanding 5-0 sweeps over College of Idaho and Northwest University, controlling every court to remain unbeaten on the day. Meanwhile, Northwest secured a hard-fought 3-2 victory over Simpson University by taking two of the first three courts before clinching the dual at the No. 5 position. C of I closed out the slate with a 5-0 sweep of Simpson, highlighted by three gritty three-set wins that showcased the Yotes’ depth and resilience across the lineup.
Northwest University 3, Simpson University 2
1. Rylie Hangca / Kylie Rankins (NU) def. Kimora McKechnie / Brooklyn Jimenez (SU) 21-14,
21-17
2. Aubree Dees / Ellie Van Berkum (NU) def. Tiara Manns / Emilly Melo (SU) 21-9, 21-10
3. Kare Ann Oshiro / Mackenzie Tataryn (SU) def. Kali Dransfeldt / Ava Hoy (NU) 21-13, 7-21,
15-8
4. Elizabeth Heath / Sylus Moore (SU) def. Oriana Muliaga / Trinity Godina (NU) 21-17, 18-21,
15-7
5. Addy Stone / Sydney Bass (NU) def. Kiersti Howell / Alexia Andaya (SU) 21-14, 21-10
#2 Southern Oregon University 5, College of Idaho 0
1. Tessa Zimmermann / Grace Gulbrandsen (SOU) def. Greta Valaika / Faith Faucher (COI) 21-
12, 21-12
2. Molly Grace / Kira Sandoval (SOU) def. Sophia White / Carolina Moreno Rubio (COI) 21-10,
21-13
3. Andressa Ribeiro Soares / Maelle Garon (SOU) def. Emily Lettenmaier / Reese
Hickingbottom (COI) 21-15, 21-9
4. Amanda Moffat / Kaitlyn Shilling (SOU) def. Kandance Jacobson / Kelsy Stanger (COI) 21-
14, 22-20
5. Natalie Perez / Kendal Hadwick (SOU) def. Sophia Vandenberg / Masina Wooley (COI) 21-
12, 21-7
#2 Southern Oregon University 5, Northwest University 0
1. Tessa Zimmermann / Grace Gulbrandsen (SOU) def. Rylie Hangca / Kylie Rankins (NU) 21-
18, 21-9
2. Molly Grace / Kira Sandoval (SOU) def. Aubree Dees / Ellie Van Berkum (NU) 21-14, 21-18
3. Dessa Soares / Maelle Garon (SOU) def. Kali Dransfeldt / Ava Hoy (NU) 21-9, 21-10
4. Amanda Moffat / Kaitlyn Shilling (SOU) def. Oriana Muliaga / Trinity Godina (NU) 14-21, 21-
6, 15-1
5. Natalie Perez / Kendal Hadwick (SOU) def. Addy Stone / Sydney Bass (NU) 21-11, 21-7
College of Idaho 5, Simpson University 0
1. Greta Valaika / Faith Faucher (COI) def. Kimora McKechnie / Brooklyn Jimenez (SU) 14-21,
21-12, 15-11
2. Sophia White / Carolina Moreno Rubio (COI) def. Tiara Manns / Emilly Melo (SU) 21-10, 21-
13
3. Emily Lettenmaier / Kadance Jacobson (COI) def. Kare Ann Oshiro / Mackenzie Tataryn (SU)
16-21, 21-9, 16-14
4. Reese Hickingbottom / Kelsy Stanger (COI) def. Elizabeth Heath / Sylus Moore (SU) 22-20,
17-21, 15-13
5. Sophia Vandenberg / Masina Wooley (COI) def. Kiersti Howell / Alexia Andaya (SU) 21-7,
21-11