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