LANDSKRONA, Sweden (July 17, 2025) – North Alabama Beach Volleyball rising senior Selma Robinson added a beach volleyball tournament title to her tally over the weekend, as she was crowned champion of the Swedish Beach Tour event in Landskrona, Sweden.
After a successful 2025 season with the Lions, Robinson has carried her winning ways to the international level with a victory at the tour event. The event was held from July 12-13 in her home country of Sweden. Robinson finished 4-0 alongside partner Frida Johansson en route to the title. Robinson and Johansson also won the tournament title without dropping a single set in all four matches.
The Swedish Beach Tour travels every year to Swedish summer cities, where Sweden's top teams compete for prize money and ranking points. The summer tour includes 10 competitions in nine cities. Landskrona marks the fifth stop along the tour.
The event marks the third tournament Robinson has competed in this summer, appearing previously in events held in Sollentuna and Gothernburg. It also marks the second tour win this summer for Robinson, who went on to win the SBT Gothernburg event held from July 5-6.
The Landskrona field included 12 pairs in the event, competing in a seeding round to start before moving into the main bracket starting with the round of 16.
Robinson and Johansson cruised through the opening match, taking a two-set victory over Felicia Granberg and Camilla Nilsson, 21-12, 21-17. The two automatically advanced to the quarterfinals, continuing the momentum with a 21-9, 21-10 win over Lina and Sofia Russo. The semifinal was a closer bout, but Robinson and Johansson secured the win with a 21-18, 21-15 victory over Emilia Saxne and Sanna Madestam. The final saw the pair triumph in a 21-13, 21-17 victory over Helene Jernbeck and Sara Cavretti.
"It's been a fun and exciting summer so far," said Robinson. "This is the second weekend in a row that I've managed to win at the highest level here in Sweden. It's challenging but fun to play new teams and see the progress I've made over the years while at UNA."
UNA Beach Volleyball Head Coach Kaleb VanDePerre took note of Robinson's overseas performance, giving high praise to the senior on her tournament win.
"We're so proud of Selma and not surprised one bit by her incredible success this summer on the Swedish Beach Tour," said VanDePerre. "She's worked diligently on many aspects of her game both physically and mentally, and it's clearly paying off. She's trusted the process of what it takes to get better, and it's great to see her continuous rise. There are a lot of great players in Sweden, and I would argue that Selma is one of, if not, the best. We're so thankful she's part of our beach family."
Robinson looks to continue her winning ways on the SBT tour at Karlskrona from July 25-26. She ends the summer with the Swedish Championships in Åhus from July 27 – August 2.
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