| 3/16/2024 | No. 16 Women’s Beach Volleyball POMPANO BEACH, Fla. – The No. 16 Florida Atlantic beach volleyball team (10-7, 2-2 CUSA) closed out play in the Florida Atlantic Beach Invitational on Saturday, splitting against Palm Beach Atlantic (9-10), 5-0, and No. 12 FIU (14-3, 1-1 CUSA), 4-1 at Pompano Beach. NO. 16 FLORIDA ATLANTIC 5 – PBA 0 Alivia Orvieto and Kate McLaughlin struck first for the Sandy Owls, defeating Palm Beach Atlantic’s Karla Cantero and Katelyn Nadeau in two sets, 21-16, 21-14. Mikayla Law-Heese and Olivia Strandberg extended Florida Atlantic’s lead to 2-0 with another straight-set win on court five against PBA’s Abby Plevin and Julia Golichowski, 21-8, 23-21. Sloane Woolwine and Marketa Svozilova clinched the match for the Sandy Owls, 3-0, after picking up a third-straight two-set victory on court one, 21-15, 21-19. Courtney Moon and Julie Honzovicova secured Florida Atlantic’s fourth point, earning a two-set win against PBA’s Gabriella Aziz and Lola Ackman, 21-15, 21-13. Florida Atlantic completed the 5-0 sweep on court three as Sydney Schroder and Logan Mignerey picked up the Sandy Owls’ fifth straight-set sweep against the Sailfish’s Abigail Mason and Annika Huhtamaki, 21-9, 25-23.Scores 1. Sloane Woolwine/Marketa Svozilova (FAU) def. Anna Dunbar/Eva Herz (PBA) 21-15, 21-19 (finished third) 2. Courtney Moon/Julie Honzovicova (FAU) def. Gabriella Aziz/Lola Ackman (PBA) 21-15, 21-13 (finished fourth) 3. Sydney Schroder/Logan Mignerey (FAU) def. Abigail Mason/Annika Huhtamaki (PBA) 21-9, 25-23 (finished fifth) 4. Alivia Orvieto/Kate McLaughlin (FAU) def. Karla Cantero/Katelyn Nadeau (PBA) 21-16, 21-14 (finished first) 5. Mikayla Law-Heese/Olivia Strandberg (FAU) def. Abby Plevin/Julia Golichowski (PBA) 21-8, 23-21 (finished second) NO. 16 FLORIDA ATLANTIC 1 – No. 12 FIU 4 Florida Atlantic scored first, winning a three-set battle on court five. Olivia Strandberg and Mikayla Law-Heese dominated in set one and set three to secure a three-set battle against FIU’s Zoe Cahill and Maria Vinatea to put the Owls on the board first, 21-9, 15-21, 15-7. The Panters evened the match on court four as Alivia Orvieto and Kate McLaughlin fell in a three-setter against FIU’s Lauren Huggins and Kendra Brown, 21-15, 18-21, 15-9. FIU then took the lead 2-1 after taking a two-setter on court one. Sloane Woolwine and Marketa Svozilova fell against the Panthers’ Giada Bianchi and Reka Orsi Toth, 21-16, 21-15. FIU clinched the match on court three, 3-1, as Courtney Moon and Logan Mignerey fell in a two-set battle against FIU’s Lucie Pokorna and Zuzanna Bielak, 21-15, 27-25. FIU closed out the 4-1 contest after capturing a tight three-setter on court two. Ashleigh Adams and Julie Honzovicova fell in a tightly contested match against the Panthers’ Alice Pratesi and Lisa Luini, 17-21, 21-19, 17-15.1. Giada Bianchi/Reka Orsi Toth (FIU) def. Sloane Woolwine/Marketa Svozilova (FAU) 21-16, 21-15 (finished third) 2. Alice Pratesi/Lisa Luini (FIU) def. Ashleigh Adams/Julie Honzovicova (FAU) 17-21, 21-19, 17-15 (finished fifth) 3. Lucie Pokorna/Zuzanna Bielak (FIU) def. Courtney Moon/Logan Mignerey (FAU) 21-15, 27-25 (finished fourth) 4. Lauren Huggins/Kendra Brown (FIU) def. Alivia Orvieto/Kate McLaughlin (FAU) 21-15, 18-21, 15-9 (finished second) 5. Mikayla Law-Heese/Olivia Strandberg (FAU) def. Zoe Cahill/Maria Vinatea (FIU) 21-9, 15-21, 15-7 (finished first) NOTABLES Olivia Strandberg and Mikayla Law-Heese improved to tie for a team-leading 10-5 record this season.Sloane Woolwine and Marketa Svozilova, Courtney Moon and Julie Honzovicova, and Sydney Schroder and Logan Mignerey all collected their first pair wins of the season against PBA, while Alivia Orvieto and Kate McLaughlin improved to 1-1 with their win against the Sailfish. UP NEXT The Sandy Owls will now prepare for a trip to Fort Myers, Florida as they compete at FGCU’s tournament on Wednesday, March 20. FOLLOW THE SANDY OWLS For updates, follow @FAUBeachVB on Twitter and Instagram, or like FAU Beach Volleyball on Facebook.Robes Law Group is the presenting sponsor of Florida Atlantic beach volleyball for the 2024 season. |
