The third-seeded Florida Gulf Coast University beach volleyball team lost three games to No. 8 Austin Peay State University and No. 4 University of North Alabama in the Atlantic Sun Conference Tournament on Friday in DeLand, Florida. I won with 0.
The Eagles (17-19) will play second-seeded Stetson University (21-11) at 11 a.m. Saturday for a chance to take on the University of North Florida (23-11) in the championship match at 2 p.m. bet.
“The girls regrouped yesterday and came out and did their job today,” said the FGCU beach volleyball head coach. chris sweat. “After defeating a very rough Austin Peay team, UNA gave us everything we could in Game 2. They showed why they won so many awards in the postseason. It's definitely a well-coached, up-and-coming team at NCAA Beach.''We know we'll be playing the defending conference champions tomorrow, but this is what the postseason is all about. We're going to take it one play at a time and can't wait to watch this special group. Talented athletes will be playing tomorrow. ”
In the morning game, jaycee carpenter and Mia Thompson They got to work right away, before winning 21-12, 21-11 on Court No. 4. skyler english and sydney magic They won 21-10, 21-17 on Court No. 5.
with nicole de oliveria caitlin revers The Eagles won 3-0 and advanced to play UNA, which earlier defeated Jacksonville University 3-1.
Against the Lions, English and Magic took the lead over FGCU with five-game wins, 21-14, 21-18, before Carpenter and Thompson won the first set with back-to-back wins of 27-25, then won 21-12. Ta. The second court is No. 4.
De Oliveria and Luvers fought through three sets to win 15-21, 21-14, 15-13 on Court 3, clinching the match for the Green and Blue and advancing the Eagles to the semifinals.
FGCU 3, APSU 0
1. shelby beisner/Trinity Rosales (FGCU) vs. Anna Rita/Aurora Bivolotti (APSU) 16-15, unfinished
2. casey johnson/emma songkrant (FGCU) vs. Kelsey Mead/Mikayla Powell (APSU) 15-12, unfinished
3. caitlin revers/nicole de oliveira (FGCU) Definition. Riley Marshall/Jamie Seward (APSU) 21-18, 21-14
Four. jaycee carpenter/Mia Thompson (FGCU) Definition. Gillian Stein/Tristin Smith (APSU) 21-12, 21-11
Five. skyler english/sydney magic (FGCU) Definition. Peyton Deidesheimer/Elizabeth Wheat (APSU) 21-10, 21-17
Order of arrival: 4, 5, 3
FGCU 3, UNA 0
1. shelby beisner/Trinity Rosales (FGCU) vs. Paula Klemperer/Taylor Cenny (UNA) 21-15, 2-2, unfinished
2. casey johnson/emma songkrant (FGCU) vs. Katie Floyd/Thelma Robinson (UNA) 11-21, 4-10, unfinished
3. caitlin revers/nicole de oliveira (FGCU) Definition. Mackenzie Martin/Ryen Gepford (UNA) 15-21, 21-14, 15-13
Four. jaycee carpenter/Mia Thompson (FGCU) Definition. Grace Austin/Martha McLaughlin (UNA) 27-25, 21-12
Five. skyler english/sydney magic (FGCU) Definition. Elena Girod/Sarah Larkin Lewis (UNA) 21-14, 21-18
Order of arrival: 5, 4, 3