GULF SHORES, Ala. - The Berry College beach volleyball team wrapped up their season with a runner up finish at the AVCA National Championships on Saturday afternoon in Alabama. 

The Vikings took down Stevenson 3-2 in a hotly contested semifinal matchup to advance to the Championship game for the fourth year in a row. Despite a strong effort the Vikings once again emerged the runner up as they fell to Mary-Hardin Baylor 3-1 in the final. Kara Schmit and Kat Kelyman were named AVCA All-Americans.

Berry 3 Stevenson 2
1. Julia Vighieta/Nicolette Fuglestad (Stevenson) def Madie Whitehead/Kara Schmit (Berry) 21-12, 14-21, 15-10
2. Becky Blaydes/Keira Kruk (Berry) def. Jacque Rizzuto/Elle Means (Stevenson) 21-17, 17-21, 15-11
3. Kaylee Howell/Ailee England (Berry) def. Kylie Deslavriers/Sima Kahoussi (Stevenson) 21-18, 20-22, 15-13
4. Kat Kelyman/Sabine Rudolph (Berry) def Rachel Lenz/Claire Thompson (Stevenson) 21-7, 21-18
5. Maren Zeptel/Sam Simmers def Riley Kessler/Maddi Hoffman (Berry) 22-20, 21-14

Mary-Hardin Baylor 3 Berry 1
1. Madie Whitehead/Kara Schmit (Berry) def. Shelbee Adkins/Julianna Green (UMHB) 21-17, 21-14
2.  Faith Clark/Jacie Perkins (UMHB) def. Becky Blaydes/Keira Kruk (Berry) 21-17, 21-17
4. Heidi Farrar/Tasha Thoms (UMHB) def. Kat Kelyman/Sabine Rudolph (Berry) 22-20, 21-14
5. Natalie Hughes/Ashley Salas (UMHB) def Riley Kessler/Maddi Hoffman (Berry) 21-16, 21-12

The Vikings also won 20+ games for the second year in a row as they finished the season with an overall record of 21-10.