Beach Volleyball Makes History With Pair of Sweeps on Saturday

Saturday, February 23

Boca Raton, Fla.

10 a.m.

Florida Atlantic

North Florida

2019 FAU Beach Volleyball vs Texas Christian

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Beach Volleyball Makes History With Pair of Sweeps on Saturday

2/23/2019 9:20:00 PM | Women's Beach Volleyball

BOCA RATON, Fla. - The 20^th-ranked Florida Atlantic University beach volleyball team swept North Florida and Florida Southern at the Paradise at the Burrow tournament on Saturday. The Owls are 4-0 for the first time in program history.

Match 1 vs. UNF
As they did in both matches on Friday, Savannah Pesante and Kaila Dorish gave FAU its first point with a sweep at no. 4, 21-13, 21-16. Megan Mcgrath and Jillienne Cangelosi made the score 2-0 with a pair of 21-19 wins on court five. Nicole Grant and Amanda Silva clinched the match for FAU with a straight set victory at no. 3. Sophomores Erica Brok and Mackenzie Morris dispatched of UNF's no. 2 tandem, 21-16, 21-17. At no. 1, Carly Scarbrough and Nicole Navarro had to withstand a fierce challenge, but ultimately completed the sweep for FAU. Johannah Cummines and Kristi Tekavec swept their match on the exhibition court.

#20 Florida Atlantic 5, UNF 0
1. Carly Scarborough/Nicole Navarro (FAU) def. Chaney Howard/Antonia Harrison (UNF) 21-18, 21-14
2. Erica Brok/Mackenzie Morris (FAU) def. Nicole DeBolt/Madilyn McCarty (UNF) 21-16, 21-17
3. Amanda Silva/Nicole Grant (FAU) def. Lauren Galinis/Brittany Pase (UNF) 21-14, 21-19
4. Savannah Pesante/Kaila Dorish (FAU) def. Callie Workman/Dana Roskic (UNF) 21-13, 21-16
5. Megan Mcgrath/Jillenne Cangelosi (FAU) def. Marisa Rogers/Carleigh Semeniuk (UNF) 21-19, 21-19
Ext. Johannah Cummines/Kristi Tekavec (FAU) def. Carolyn Cain/Blaire Register (UNF) 21-13, 21-17

Match 2 vs. Florida Southern
Once again, it was Pesante and Dorish that broke through first for the Owls, winning 21-12, 21-10 on court four. McGrath and Cangelosi cruised to a pair of 21-10 outcomes on court four, extending FAU's lead to 2-0. Morris and Brok steamrolled their way to a 21-10, 21-7 victory at no. 2, sealing the victory for the Owls. Florida Southern didn't go easily, forcing both Silva and Grant (no. 3) and Scarbrough and Navarro (no. 1) to extra points before both tandems emerged victorious, concluding the sweep. Mazarine Tsuji and Julia Lewkowicz were impressive on the exhibition court, winning 21-6, 21-7.

#20 Florida Atlantic 5, Florida Southern 0
1. Nicole Navarro/Carly Scarborough (FAU) def. Kylee Whiteleather/Kayla Trefren (FSC) 21-16, 26-24
2. Erica Brok/Mackenzie Morris (FAU) def. Makena Wilson/Kennedy Mathews (FSC) 21-10, 21-7
3. Nicole Grant/Amanda Silva (FAU) def. Haley Goodrich/Celia Greco (FSC) 22-20, 21-14
4. Savannah Pesante/Kaila Dorish (FAU) def. Katie Burgeron/Morgan Cleary (FSC) 21-12, 21-10
5. Megan Mcgrath/Jillenne Cangelosi (FAU) def. Lee Calhoun/Emily Jones (FSC) 21-10, 21-10
Ext. Mazarine Tsuji/Julia Lewkowicz (FAU) def. Casey Slezak/G. Chiaramonte (FSC) 21-6, 21-7

Quotable
FAU Head Coach Capri Grotowski
"The team came out with an awesome attitude. They were really excited to play. I was proud of them for going for it and playing to win."

UP NEXT

FAU will host the Burrow Beach Bash on March 1 and 2. South Carolina, LSU, UAB and Florida State will make up the rest of the field. Action starts at 8 a.m. on both days. The event is free and open to the public.

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