PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. – The Corban University beach volleyball team will advance to the championship game of the first-ever NAIA Beach Volleyball Invitational tomorrow after beating both Ottawa University (AZ) and Westcliff University 3-2 this afternoon.

Head coach Diana Villalpando had this to say after today's contests, "We are beyond blessed, thankful, and honored to be in the National Championship game. Getting this far was a total team effort. These girls love each other and love the Lord and we played as a unit today. Each pair took care of business. It speaks volumes to our culture and grit in this program. Westcliff is a very tough team and they played great volleyball."

Corban 3, OUAZ 2

1.Kate Pestova/Katia Dizon (OUAZ) def. Makenna Campbell/Avari Ridgway (CRB) 21-18, 24-22, 15-12
2. Nicole Bantilan/Maya Blake (CRB) def. Katie Defer/Noel Chavarria (OUAZ) 21-19, 12-21, 15-12
3. Mattea Wilson/Katelyn Viray (OUAZ) def. Cameron Keeling/Kianna Keeling (CRB) 21-15, 22-20
4. Briana Ayala/Jessica McMillian (CRB) def. Mia Lara/Amanda Carlson (OUAZ) 21-19, 19-21, 19-17
5. Jolinn Daviscourt/Megan Dennis (CRB) def. Olivia Andersh/Zoey Mohring (OUAZ) 21-10, 21-17

Corban 3, Westcliff 2

1.Makenna Campbell/Avari Ridgway (CRB) def. Gianna Guinasso/Sierra Lim (WU) 21-17, 21-15
2. Brooke Scheidle/Kylie Cordero (WU) def. Nicole Bantilan/Maya Blake (CRB) 26-28, 21-16, 10-6
3. Elena Eckhardt/Megan Yoon (WU) def. Cameron Keeling/Kianna Keeling (CRB) 21-19, 22-24, 12-11
4. Briana Ayala/Jessica McMillian (CRB) def. Ava Wright/Maddie Shepston (WU) 17-21, 21-16, 15-12
5. Jolinn Daviscourt/Megan Dennis (CRB) def. Kenidi MacDonald/Elise Brown (WU) 21-13, 23-21

Villalpando thanked her coaching staff for working tirelessly this season to prepare the team for tomorrow's big match. She added, "We are on and ready for a little redemption from the Cal Pac finals."

The Warriors will take on the Vanguard Lions for the second time this tournament tomorrow at 12 p.m. (ET).