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South Atlantic Conference

Catawba’s Smith and Arevalo Named Beach Volleyball Pair of the Week

Catawba’s Smith and Arevalo Named Beach Volleyball Pair of the Week
March 4, 2025

ROCK HILL, S.C. (Mar. 4, 2025) – Catawba's Hayes Smith and Ri Arevalo have been named the WePlayed Sports South Atlantic Conference Carolinas Beach Volleyball Pair of the Week, the league announced on Tuesday.

Smith and Arevalo were a perfect 4-0 on the week, leading Catawba to four victories over Richard Bland, Wake Tech, and Sandhills Community College. Competing at the No. 1 flight, the senior duo delivered dominant performances, winning each match in straight sets.

Their strongest outing came against Richard Bland, where they secured 21-8, 21-11 and 21-15, 21-11 victories. They followed up with a commanding 21-15, 21-10 win over Wake Tech and closed the week with a 21-15, 21-16 triumph against Sandhills.

This marks the first SAC Beach Volleyball Pair of the Week honor for Smith and Arevalo.

2025 SAC Beach Volleyball Players of the Week

  • Feb. 19 – Trinity Hafey & Emerson Ahsmuhs, Carson-Newman
  • Feb. 25 – Morgan Foy & Camryn Ehlers, Carson-Newman
  • Mar. 4 – Hayes Smith & Ri Arevalo, Catawba

WePlayed Sports is an official corporate partner of the South Atlantic Conference and title sponsor of the Conference's Player of the Week awards program.