AVONDALE, Ariz. --- The Park University Gilbert beach volleyball team (4-15, 2-11) lost by a score of 5-0 to the Ottawa University Arizona Spirit (19-1, 14-0), Friday morning at the Avondale Sports Complex in Avondale, Ariz.

The Buccaneers put up a solid fight, but ultimately dropped all five matches against the No. 1 ranked team in the NAIA and the defending national champions. OUAZ completes the season sweep of Park-Gilbert as they remain atop the Great Southwest Athletic Conference Standings.

Results

1.       Eliana Dean and Maya Blake (OUAZ) def. Aliyah Unseth and Keep Williams (PARK) 21-10, 22-20

2.       Olga Romero and Shea Marovich (OUAZ) def. Porsche Bauer and Adrianna DeMario (PARK) 21-12, 21-15

3.       Shayna Martinez and Railey Dykstra (OUAZ) def. Elise Langley and Miyah Vila (PARK) 21-11, 21-10

4.       Katy Shockey and Alicia Romero (OUAZ) def. Kyla Knight and Hayven Lick (PARK) 21-13, 21-16

5.       Marielle Ramos and Gabriela Corrales (OUAZ) def. Athena Hice and Marissa Moorehouse 21-13, 21-11

The Bucs return home this Tuesday, March 31 at 10 a.m. MST, when they host the Benedictine University Mesa Redhawks (11-6, 8-5) to close out the 2026 season. Park-Gilbert will be celebrating senior day Tuesday morning at Arizona Athletic Grounds in Mesa, Ariz.