Tulane Gears Up for AVCA Pairs National Championships

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – Two Tulane pairs will be in action this weekend at the John Hunt Sand Volleyball Courts in Huntsville, Alabama, for the AVCA Pairs National Championships. Tawny Ensign and Kaydence Stormes alongside Skylar Ensign and Katie Hansen will compete in a 64-team bracket with the ultimate goal of claiming a title for the Green Wave.

This is the fifth-straight season that Tulane has sent at least one pair to the national championships and third in a row with the maximum of two pairs representing the program. Skylar Ensign and Katie Hansen each competed last season, though not together. Hansen's pair won twice with Ensign's pair winning three matches, tying the program record for wins at the event. They finished tied for 25^th.

The AVCA Pairs National Championships features 64 pairs from 41 different programs across NCAA Divisions I and II. The pairs are seeded into a single-elimination bracket with action beginning Friday morning. The tournament is played to place, so while losses will eliminate a pair from championship contention, they will still continue to play in consolation brackets. The tournament runs through Sunday morning when a champion will be crowned. The quarterfinal, semifinal, championship, and third-place contests will all be streamed on ESPN+. Select matches prior will also be streamed on the AVCA YouTube page.

Skylar Ensign and Katie Hansen are seeded 33^rd in the bracket and will open against the No. 32 seed from Florida Gulf Coast. That match is set for 8:00 a.m. Friday. Tawny Ensign and Kaydence Stormes are seeded 45^th and are set to open against a pair from Cal. That match will start at 9:15 a.m.

Tulane last competed in the AVCA Collegiate Beach Central Qualification Tournament presented by Rally Volleyball, which also took place in Huntsville. The Wave went 33-5 overall on that weekend with the tandem of Tawny Ensign and Hannah Foor placing as the runner-up in the event.

The fall slate will come to a close in two weeks with the Tulane Pairs Tournament at White Sands Volleyball Courts. The final fall event is hosted by the Wave in Elmwood, Louisiana, on Friday, November 20. From there, sights will be set on the 2027 spring season and a CUSA title defense.

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Players Mentioned

Skylar Ensign

Tawny Ensign

Hannah Foor

Katie Hansen

Kaydence Stormes

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