>Site: 
Winston-Salem, N.C. | Salem Beach Volleyball Complex

>Scores: 
Salem 4, Wake Tech CC 1
Salem 3, Wake Tech CC 2

>Records: 
Salem (1-1) | Wake Tech CC (0-7)

>Next Matches:
Salem vs. Sandhills CC | March 7 | Spartanburg, S.C. | 2 p.m.
Salem at Spartanburg Methodist | March 7 | Spartanburg, S.C. | 4 p.m.

BOXSCORE | Match 1-Wake Tech CC
BOXSCORE | Match 2-Wake Tech CC

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — The Salem beach volleyball christened its new complex with a pair of exhibition wins over Wake Tech Community College in the first-ever matches on the campus. The Spirits put together a dominating performance in the 4-1 victory in the first match, battling to a pair of three-set wins. In the second match of the day, which resulted in a 3-2 Salem triumph, the Spirits capitalized on wins by the No. 3, No. 4 and No. 5 flights to emerge victorious. 

The Spirits will look to take that momentum into a pair of matches against Sandhills Community College (exhibition) and Spartanburg Methodist on Friday afternoon in Spartanburg, S.C. 

Salem 4, Wake Tech 1
Salem's first seeded pair of Ellie Scherer and McKenzie Tullock fought past a hard-charging unit that featured Chloe Stein and Gabi Carter to emerged with a 28-26, 8-21, 15-12 win. However, Wake Tech answered with a point of its own as the No. 2 pair of Olivia Garzelloni and Abby Carver emerged victorious against Anna Rymer and Leah Rymer by scores of 21-18, 17-21, 15-8. 

The Spirits went onto claim wins in the third, fourth and fifth flights, earning the match win. Aspen Bradley and Ella Brameus used wins of 21-12, 21-11 to take down Amber Bittner and Madison Fisher in a clash of No. 3's. Meanwhile, Jolina Bun and new teammate Olivia Torres completed a two-set win (21-13, 21-14) against No. 4 Wake Tech pair Skylar Bakowski and Marliana Vincente. 

The Spirits also received a point from No. 5 team Molly Enos and Grace Royer, who downed Morgan Barnes and Mary Barnes in three sets by scores of 21-11, 18-21, 17-15. 

1. Ellie Scherer/McKenzie Tullock (SALEM) def. Chloe Stein/Gabi Carter (WAKE) 28-26, 8-21, 15-12
2. Olivia Garzelloni/Abby Carver (WAKE) def. Anna Rymer/Leah Rymer (SALEM) 21-18, 17-21, 15-8
3. Aspen Bradley/Ella Brameus (SALEM) def. Amber Bittner/Madison Fisher (WAKE) 21-12, 21-11
4. Jolina Bun/Olivia Torres (SALEM) def. Skylar Bakowski/Marliana Vincente (WAKE) 21-13, 21-14
5. Molly Enos/Grace Royer (SALEM) def. Morgan Barnes/Mary Barnes (WAKE) 21-11, 18-21, 17-15

Salem 3, Wake Tech 2
The Spirits earned their third exhibition win of the season against Wake Tech in the second match, receiving wins from the No. 3, No. 4 and No. 5 flights. 

The Eagles' No. 1 pair of Gabi Carter and Chloe Stein avenged their earlier loss to Ellie Scherer and McKenzie Tullock by earning a 21-18, 21-16 win in the second match. Olivia Garzelloni and Abby Carver picked up a point for Wake Tech from the No. 2 seed as they posted a three-set win over Leah Rymer and Anna Rymer by scores of 16-21, 21-19, 15-11. 

The Spirits again relied on a win from No. 3 pair Aspen Bradley and Ella Brameus, who posted a two-set win (21-10, 21-15) against the combination of Madison Fisher and Amber Bittner. Olivia Torres and Jolina Bun claimed their second win as a unit on the afternoon, taking down Mary Barnes and Marliana Vincente by margins of 21-6, 21-9. 

Salem cinched the match with a win from No. 5 as Grace Royer and Molly Enos posted a 21-12, 21-13 win over the tandem of Cheyenne Yester and Morgan Barnes. 

1. Gabi Carter/Chloe Stein (WAKE) def. Ellie Scherer/McKenzie Tullock (SALEM) 21-18, 21-16
2. Olivia Garzelloni/Abby Carver (WAKE) def. Leah Rymer/Anna Rymer (SALEM) 16-21, 21-19, 15-11
3. Ella Brameus/Aspen Bradley (SALEM) def. Madison Fisher/Amber Bittner (WAKE) 21-10, 21-15
4. Olivia Torres/Jolina Bun (SALEM) def. Mary Barnes/Marliana Vincente (WAKE) 21-6, 21-9
5. Grace Royer/Molly Enos (SALEM) def. Cheyenne Yester/Morgan Barnes (WAKE) 21-12, 21-13