Greeneville, Tenn. —- The Catawba College beach volleyball team fell just short of reaching its first South Atlantic Conference Beach Volleyball championship match on Saturday when it fell to host Tusculum in a tight 3-2 contest.

HOW IT HAPPENED

- Lily Landis and Eliza Liva earned a win in a second straight day, taking a 21-18, 21-14 contest at the third-ranked pair

- Valentina Rodriguez and Alleigh Johnson picked up a thrilling three-set win at the #4s match, 21-11, 9-21, 15-11

UP NEXT

- Catawba returns to action next weekend at the AVCA Small College Championships in Gulf Shores, Ala. Friday through Sunday