GULF SHORES, Ala. — Palm Beach Atlantic continued their pool play on Saturday as part of the AVCA Small College Championships.

Starting the day off the Sailfish faced off against Texas A&M-Kingsville where they fell 3-2, in a closely contested matchup. The Sailfish secured victories in the No. 2 and No. 5 pairs, but it was not enough to overcome Texas A&M-Kingsville's three wins.

At the top flight, Katie Galligan and Angela Goggin of Palm Beach Atlantic faced Liana Huesca and Rylan Pollard from Texas A&M-Kingsville. The visiting pair secured the match in straight sets, 21-17, 21-19, putting the first point on the board.

In the 2s, Maddie Kremer and Katelyn Nadeau from PBA answered with a point of their own against Laura Betsa and Kalani Vasquez. They claimed a two-set victory, edging out their opponents 22-20, 21-13.

The match at the No. 3 flight went the distance as Sydney Corbett and Cameron Ring battled against Emma Daughtery and Kastyn Hoffman. After taking the first set 23-21, Corbett and Ring dropped the second set 21-19 and fell in the deciding third set 15-10.

In the No. 4 spot, Maggie Cox and Zoye Caroline took on Elizabeth Williams and Kate Wozniak. The match went to three sets, with Cox and Caroline capturing the second set 21-12, but ultimately succumbing 21-19, 15-10 in the other sets.

Finally, the 5s saw Savanna Rogers and Grace Reynolds from the 'Fish deliver a straight-set victory over Presley Gardner and Clara Presmanes-Garate, winning decisively 21-16, 21-10, though this result came after the dual decision had been reached.

PBA would bounce back in their second match of the afternoon as they took on Vanguard where they would win in a thrilling 3-2 showdown.

The team secured wins in the second, third, and fourth matches to clinch the dual.

In the top flight, Thea Snider and Josephine Springer of Vanguard picked up a point with a straight-sets victory over the Sailfish's Katie Galligan and Angela Goggin, 21-19, 22-20. This early result put Vanguard on the board first.

The 2s saw Maddie Kremer and Katelyn Nadeau of the 'Fish answer with a point, securing a decisive win over Hayden Johnston and Cass Smits Van Oyen of Vanguard, 21-17, 21-9. This leveled the dual at one point each.

On Court 3, Sydney Corbett and Cameron Ring from PBA added a point by defeating Avery Bennett and Jordan Packer of Vanguard in straight sets, 21-15, 21-14. This victory moved the Sailfish into the lead.

After the decision, the 5s featured Savanna Rogers and Grace Reynolds from PBA facing Anne Mayfield and Jenae Moore of Vanguard. Mayfield and Moore claimed the win, 21-17, 21-19. On Court 4, Maggie Cox and Zoye Caroline wrapped up the day for the 'Fish with a straight-sets win, 21-15, 24-22, over Gianna Pecile and Jayden Starling of Vanguard.

The 'Fish finished pool play 2-1 and qualified for the Silver Bracket where they will start their day at 9:15 tomorrow.