FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – No. 2 Florida Atlantic beach volleyball (18-13, 1-1 C-USA) punched its ticket to the Conference USA Championship finals, earning a dominant 5-0 sweep over No. 4 UAB (18-15, 2-1 C-USA) on Friday at Fort Lauderdale Beach Park.
NO. 2 FAU 5 – NO. 4 UAB 0
Emma Grace Robertson and Ashleigh Adams got the Sandy Owls started, winning a 21-16, 21-15 two-setter against UAB’s Emma Andraka and Ella Alexander. Courtney Moon and Marketa Svozilova extended the Sandy Owls lead to 2-0 on court three, picking up another 21-16, 21-15 two-set victory over the Blazers’ Jessica Ennis and Adriana Pereira. Christine Jarman and Ellie Austin clinched the match for Florida Atlantic, capturing the Sandy Owls third two-set win of the day with a 21-19, 21-17 win on court two against UAB’s Brooke Pertuit and Mikayla Law-Heese. Logan Mignerey and Stephanie Young notched FAU’s fourth point on court five, making it four two-set victories for the Sandy Owls, 21-11, 27-25, against the Blazers’ Olivia Stant and Olivia Chychrun. Jillienne Cloud and Julie Honzovicova closed out the day, producing a three-set comeback on court one, defeating UAB’s Arden Copping and Jasmin Haas, 17-21, 23-21, 15-11 to complete the Sandy Owls’ sweep against the UAB Blazers.
Scores
1. Jillienne Cloud/Julie Honzovicova (FAU) def. Arden Copping/Jasmin Haas (UAB) 17-21, 23-21, 15-11 (finished fifth)
2. Ellie Austin/Christine Jarman (FAU) def. Brooke Pertuit/Mikayla Law-Heese (UAB) 21-19, 21-17 (finished third)
3. Courtney Moon/Marketa Svozilova (FAU) def. Jessica Ennis/Adriana Pereira (UAB) 21-16, 21-15 (finished second)
4. Emma Grace Robertson/Ashleigh Adams (FAU) def. Emma Andraka/Ella Alexander (UAB) 21-16, 21-15 (finished first)
5. Logan Mignerey/Stephanie Young (FAU) def. Olivia Stant/Olivia Chychrun (UAB) 21-11, 27-25 (finished fourth)
NOTABLES
- The No. 2 Sandy Owls impressive 5-0 sweep over No. 4 UAB pushes Florida Atlantic’s season record to 18 wins (18-13, 1-1 C-USA)
- Julie Honzovicova and Jillienne Cloud completed the three-set comeback to improve their unbeaten season mark to a team-best 8-0
- Christine Jarman and Ellie Austin improve their season mark to 13-14 with their court two two-setter.
- Courtney Moon and Marketa Svozilova improve to 6-1 this season with their court three win.
- Ashleigh Adams and Emma Grace Robertson improved their season mark to 4-3 with their two-set win on court four.
- Logan Mignerey and Stephanie Young improved their season record to 6-5 after earning a two-set court five win.
THOUGHTS FROM COACH GROTOWSKI
“The team was very focused and unified today. They are all working together and for each other! I’m really excited to see them compete again tomorrow in the conference finals.”
UP NEXT
No. 2 Florida Atlantic advances to the C-USA Championship finals for the first time and will await the winner of tomorrow’s consolation semifinal. First serve of the championship is set for 10:30 a.m. at Fort Lauderdale Beach Park.
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