#18 Beach Volleyball Wins a Pair at the Stetson Spring Fling

Friday, February 28

DeLand, Fla.

10 a.m.

Florida Atlantic

Saint Leo

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#18 Beach Volleyball Wins a Pair at the Stetson Spring Fling

2/28/2020 4:31:00 PM | No. 15 Women's Beach Volleyball

DELAND, Fla. The 18th-ranked Florida Atlantic University beach volleyball team earned a pair of victories at the Stetson Spring Fling on Friday. FAU swept St. Leo 5-0 and defeated No. 16 Georgia State to improve to 5-1 on the season.

Match 1 vs. St. Leo
Megan McGrath and Maylin Bouffard took a 21-9, 21-18 decision on court five for the first point of the match. Sam Gott and Jillenne Cangelosi won their match on court four 21-18, 21-10. Erica Brok and Mackenzie Morris recorded a 21-10, 21-13 sweep at No. 1 to clinch the match for the Owls. Kaila Dorish and Courtney Moon earned a 21-17, 21-14 victory on court three, followed by Savannah Pesante and Ellie Austin taking a 21-16, 21-15 win at No. 2 to complete the clean sweep for FAU. On the exhibition court, Bailey Myott and Abby Jackson won in straight sets, 21-12, 21-16.

#18 Florida Atlantic 5, St. Leo 0
1. Erica Brok/Mackenzie Morris (FAU) def. Nina Vattovaz/Anna Garrett (SLU) 21-10, 21-13
2. Savannah Pesante/Ellie Austin (FAU) def. Brooke Turner/Payton Bellano (SLU) 21-16, 21-15
3. Kaila Dorish/Courtney Moon (FAU) def. Arlaina Stephenson/Marissa Rakauskas (SLU) 21-17, 21-14
4. Sam Gott/Jillenne Cangelosi (FAU) def. Madi Certain/Michelle Cuervo (SLU) 21-18, 21-10
5. Megan McGrath/Maylin Bouffard (FAU) def. Kirsten Kaiser/Megan Keating (SLU) 21-9, 21-18
Ext. Bailey Myott/Abby Jackson (FAU) def. Phoebe Hammond/Morgan Leadens (SLU) 21-12, 21-16

Match 2 vs. No. 16 Georgia State
Gott and Cangelosi posted their second sweep of the day at No. 4 to put the Owls up 1-0. McGrath and Bouffard recovered from a first set defeat on court five to force a third set, but fell in the decisive frame 15-8, allowing the Panthers to even the score, 1-1. Dorish and Moon put FAU a point away from the win with their straight set victory at No. 3. The Owls' top tandem came through with the clincher, as Brok and Morris took a 15-8 third set to seal the match. On court two, Pesante and Austin won a pair of thrilling sets to extend their season record to 6-0. Lily Richman and Jackie Farris forced a third set on the exhibition court, but fell 15-11 in the final frame.

#18 Florida Atlantic 4, #16 Georgia State 1
1. Erica Brok/Mackenzie Morris (FAU) def. Stasevich, Olivia/Johnson, Georgia (GSU) 21-19, 24-26, 15-8
2. Savannah Pesante/Ellie Austin (FAU) def. Delmonte, Maddy/Hawes, Eden (GSU) 21-19, 21-18
3. Kaila Dorish/Courtney Moon (FAU) def. Novack, Kate/Dorn, Kelly (GSU) 21-12, 21-19
4. Sam Gott/Jillenne Cangelosi (FAU) def. Saga, Elise/McCall, Meagan (GSU) 21-14, 21-19
5. Gordon, Maddie/Tresham, Becky (GSU) def. Megan McGrath/Maylin Bouffard (FAU) 21-18, 20-22, 15-9
Ext. Johnson, Mattie/Guthrie, Cara (GSU) def. Lily Richman/Farris, Jackie (FAU) 21-16, 17-21, 15-11

Quotable
FAU Head Coach Capri Grotowski
"I'm so proud of the team today. It's never easy when you play a very tough (Georgia State) team two weeks in a row and win both matches. We played steady and stayed focused for both matches today. We will rest and recover to get ready for another tough day tomorrow."

UP NEXT
The Owls wrap up action at the Stetson Spring Fling on Saturday when they face No. 7 Stetson and St. Petersburg College at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., respectively.

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