#16 Beach Volleyball Nipped by #8 FIU 3-2

Saturday, April 6

Tallahassee, Fla.

9:30 a.m.

Florida Atlantic

FIU

2019 FAU Beach Volleyball vs Texas Christian

Photo by: JC Ridley/Owlpix.com

4/6/2019 12:59:00 PM | Women's Beach Volleyball

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The 16^th-ranked Florida Atlantic University beach volleyball team lost to rival FIU 3-2 at the FSU Beach Bash on Saturday. The Owls are now 11-11 on the year.

Recap
Kaila Dorish and Julia Lewkowicz fell in straight sets on court five. Savannah Pesante and Sam Gott, playing together for the first time, outlasted the FIU duo 15-11 in the third set at no. 4. On court two, Amanda Silva and Nicole Grant suffered a straight set loss. Erica Brok and Mackenzie Morris also fell victim to a Panther sweep on court one. Jillenne Cangelosi and Megan Mcgrath recorded their 13^th straight set win of the season with a 21-16, 21-19 victory at no. 3. Lily Richman and Bailey Myott lost 21-18, 21-17 on the exhibition court.

#8 FIU 3, #16 Florida Atlantic 2
1. FRASCA, Federica/BIANCHIN, Margherita (FIU) def. Erica Brok/Mackenzie Morris (FAU) 21-13, 21-15
2. KLINGER, Dorina/KLINGER, Ronja (FIU) def. Amanda Silva/Nicole Grant (FAU) 21-14, 21-16
3. Jillenne Cangelosi/Megan Mcgrath (FAU) def. THELLE, Helene/PETRANOVIC, Nina (FIU) 21-16, 21-19
4. Savannah Pesante/Sam Gott (FAU) def. HUGHES, Abbie/DENNEY, Ali (FIU) 21-10, 15-21, 15-11
5. BERNIER, Lina/ZEMBYLA. Erika (FIU) def. Kaila Dorish/Julia Lewkowicz (FAU) 21-13, 21-16
Ext. ERTELTOVA, Emma/FRIESEN, Katie (FIU) def. Bailey Myott/Lily Richman (FAU) 21-18, 21-17

Quotable
FAU Head Coach Capri Grotowski
"The team played better today. We switched up the lineup, so we had to deal with some growing pains, but our energy was great. We just have to keep getting better."

UP NEXT
The Owls finish up the regular season at home when they host the Beach Bash in Paradise on Friday, April 11, beginning at 10 a.m.

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