**Time change: originally scheduled for 2:00 P.M. MST moved to 1:00 P.M due to rain in the forecast**
TUCSON, Ariz.—The Arizona Beach Volleyball team will host its annual red-blue scrimmage at Bear Down Beach Feb. 13 at 1:00 p.m.
The match is the first chance for fans to catch the 13 returners in action before the regular season starts with the GCU Invitational Feb. 20-21. The returners are
Leah Norris,
Madeline Walker,
Sadie Moore,
Sophia Winter,
Katie Lambeth,
Ashlyn Zilliken,
Stephanie Rondon,
Brooke Boyko,
Kate Phillips,
Meghan O'Meara,
Adriana Nieves Papaleo,
Elin Kaiser,
Jamie Streit, and
Annie Kost.
The team also features six highly rated freshmen and two new transfers looking to make an impact right from the start. The freshman class includes
Kylie Helm,
Reece Winkcompleck,
Taylor Dobbs,
Ella Neubauer,
Holly Matchinsky and
Tylee Shires. The transfers include
Kylie Bartel and
Regan Holmer.
Head Coach
Steve Walker enters his 12
th season coaching the Wildcats in 2026. Walker's career record is 219-106 (.673).
Arizona ended the 2025 season 18-12. Next week's GCU Invitational will see the Wildcats face UC Davis, Colorado Mesa, TCU and Grand Canyon.