DELAND, Fla. – No. 14 Florida Atlantic beach volleyball bounced back in a big way on Saturday going a perfect 2-0 to close out the Stetson Beach Invitational with a 4-1 win against No. 17 Stetson, marking FAU’s second ranked win of the season, and defeating FGCU 3-2 for their third win of the season against the Eagles.
NO. 14 FAU 4 – NO. 17 STETSON 1
Stephanie Young and Logan Mignerey got things started for the Sandy Owls, capturing a straight-set victory on court four against Stetson’s Klea Sirois and Lauren Della to give Florida Atlantic the opening 1-0 lead, 21-19, 21-10. The Sandy Owls extended the lead to 2-0 after Alivia Orvieto and Marketa Svozilova earned another straight-set victory against the Hatters’ Tori Clement and Babriella Bramante, 21-15, 21-16. Ashleigh Adams and Julie Honzovicova clinched the dual for the Sandy Owls on court two as they defeated Stetson’s Carolina Ferraris and Anete Namike in straight sets, 21-18, 21-19. Stetson was able to put one up on the scoreboard on court one as Christine Jarman and Kendall Mignerey, who paired up for the first time of the season, fell against Stetson’s Shae Henson and Karin Zolnercikova in two set, 21-18, 21-17. Emma Grace Robertson and Jillienne Cloud closed out the dual for Florida Atlantic, capturing the Sandy Owls’ fourth straight-set victory of the day, defeating the Hatters’ Noelle Weintraub and Audrey Gauthier, 21-13, 25-23, and closing out the Sandy Owls 4-1 victory.
Scores
1. Shae Henson/Karin Zolnercikova (SU) def. Christine Jarman/Kendall Mignerey (FAU) 21-18, 21-17 (finished fourth)
2. Ashleigh Adams/Julie Honzovicova (FAU) def. Carolina Ferraris/Anete Namike (SU) 21-18, 21-19 (finished third)
3. Emma Grace Robertson/Jillienne Cloud (FAU) def. Noelle Weintraub/Audrey Gauthier (SU) 21-13, 25-23 (finished fifth)
4. Stephanie Young/Logan Mignerey (FAU) def. Klea Sirois/Lauren Della (SU) 21-19, 21-10 (finished first)
5. Alivia Orvieto/Marketa Svozilova (FAU) def. Tori Clement/Babriella Bramante (SU) 21-15, 21-16 (finished second)
NO. 14 FAU 3 – FGCU 2
The Sandy Owls earned their third victory of the season against Florida Gulf Coast. Much like the previous outing for Florida Atlantic, Stephanie Young and Logan Mignerey scored first for the Sandy Owls, defeating FGCU’s Jacqueline Carpenter and Kristina Gluc in straight sets, 21-18, 21-19 to put FAU in front first. The Eagles tied things up at 1-1 after Alivia Orvieto and Marketa Svozilova fell in two against the Eagles’ Lexie Hamilton and Mia Thompson, 24-22, 21-15. FGCU then took a 2-1 lead after capturing a straight-set victory on court one as Christine Jarman and Kendall Mignerey fell 21-13, 21-15 against FGCU’s Shelby Beisner and Trinity Rosales. However, the Sandy Owls clutched up courts two and three to close out the dual. Emma Grace Robertson and Jillienne Cloud evened up the dual at two all after defeating the Eagles’ Kaitlyn Luebbers and Nicole De Oliveira in straight sets, 21-17, 21-15. Ashleigh Adams and Julie Honzovicova clinched the match for the second time today as they finished fifth in a two-set battle against FGCU’s Kacie Johnson and Maddison Parmelly, 21-17, 22-20.
Scores
1. Shelby Beisner/Trinity Rosales (FGCU) def. Christine Jarman/Kendall Mignerey (FAU) 21-13, 21-15 (finished third)
2. Ashleigh Adams/Julie Honzovicova (FAU) def. Kacie Johnson/Maddison Parmelly (FGCU) 21-17, 22-20 (finished fifth)
3. Emma Grace Robertson/Jillienne Cloud (FAU) def. Kaitlyn Luebbers/Nicole De Oliveira (FGCU) 21-17, 21-15 (finished fourth)
4. Stephanie Young/Logan Mignerey (FAU) def. Jacqueline Carpenter/Kristina Gluc (FGCU) 21-18, 21-19 (finished first)
5. Lexie Hamilton/Mia Thompson (FGCU) def. Alivia Orvieto/Marketa Svozilova (FAU) 24-22, 21-15 (finished second)
THOUGHTS FROM COACH GROTOWSKI
“I was so excited to see our girls come out and play aggressively today! We really put Stetson on their heels and got a dominant 4-1 win. Marketa Svozilova got her first win of the year. She has been working so hard to get back and I was very happy for her.”
NOTABLES
- The Sandy Owls improve to 12-8 on the season after their perfect 2-0 Saturday to close out play in the Stetson Beach Invitational
- Florida Atlantic’s 4-1 win over No. 17 Stetson marked the Sandy Owls second ranked win of the season.
- Today’s matches marked the first season pairings for Christine Jarman and Kendall Mignerey, as well as Alivia Orvieto and Marketa Svozilova.
- Today’s match against No. 17 Stetson marked Marketa Svozilova’s first win of the season
- Emma Grace Robertson and Jillienne Cloud futher improved their team-best mark to 14-6 on the season, while Ashleigh Adams and Julie Honzovicova improved to 13-6, Stephanie Young and Logan Mignerey improved to 3-0, while Alivia Orvieto and Marketa Svozilova recorded a 1-1 day.
UP NEXT
The Sandy Owls will take an extra week to prepare for their next tournament as they travel to Tallahassee, Florida on April 7 and 8 to compete in Florida State’s Unconquered Invitational.
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