Undefeated Start on Day One of Stetson Spring Fling

Saturday, February 27

DeLand, Fla.

8 a.m.

Florida Atlantic

South Carolina

Photo by: Stetson Athletics

2/27/2021 6:06:00 PM | Women's Beach Volleyball

DELAND, Fla. – The 12^th-ranked Florida Atlantic University beach volleyball team picked up where it left off last season, sweeping its first two matches of 2021 to mark 12-straight victories. On Day One of the Stetson Spring Fling, the Owls defeated a pair of top-15 foes in No. 14 South Carolina and No. 11 Stetson.

Match One vs. South Carolina
Erica Brok and Mackenzie Morris, the winningest pair in FAU history, continued their victorious ways with a 22-20, 21-17 sweep on court one. On court two, Ellie Austin and Savannah Pesante collected a 21-17, 21-13 sweep of their own. FAU's sweeps didn't end with those two, as Kenley Adams and Jillenne Cangelosi notched a 21-14, 21-17 victory on court three. The pairs of Courtney Moon and Kaila Dorish (court four), in addition to Lily Richman and Maylin Bouffard (court five), both lost, 19-21, 21-11, 15-8 and 21-19, 21-19, respectively. FAU's extra pair, featuring Logan Mignerey and Alivia Orvieto, swept their opposing pair 21-18, 21-15.

No. 12 Florida Atlantic 3, No. 14 South Carolina 2
1. Erica Brok/Mackenzie Morris (FAU) def. Skylar Allen/Katie Smith (SC) 22-20, 21-17
2. Ellie Austin/Savannah Pesante (FAU) def. Alyssa Keller/Abby Carroll (SC) 21-17, 21-13
3. Kenley Adams/Jillenne Cangelosi (FAU) def. Madison Brabham/Hannah Mackenhausen (SC) 21-14, 21-17
4. Jess Vastine/Jordan Smith (SC) def. Courtney Moon/Kaila Dorish (FAU) 19-21, 21-11, 15-8
5. Morgyn Greer/Carly Schnieder (SC) def. Lily Richman/Maylin Bouffard (FAU) 21-19, 21-19
Ext. Logan Mignerey/Alivia Orvieto (FAU) def. Peyton Gray/Sophie Manson (SC) 21-18, 21-15

Match Two vs. No. 11 Stetson
After sweeping their opposing pair in Game One, Brok and Morris faced a stiffer challenge in Game Two, winning 21-17, 19-21, 15-9. Ellie Austin and Savannah Pesante were unable to win two straight, losing to Stetson's court-two pair by a score of 15-21, 21-18, 19-17. On court five, Richman and Bouffard rebounded strongly from their game-one loss, sweeping Stetson's pair with consecutive 22-20s. Courtney Moon and Kaila Dorish swept their opposing pair in tightly-contested fashion, 24-22, 23-21. Abby Jackson and Campbell Atkins, FAU's extra pair, won in three sets (17-21, 21-14, 20-18). Kenley Adams and Jillenne Cangelosi lost in two sets on court three, 21-18, 21-10.

Florida Atlantic 3, Stetson 2
1. Erica Brok/Mackenzie Morris (FAU) def. Carly Perales/Ana Costa (STET) 21-17, 19-21, 15-9
2. Kamryn Johnson/Shae Henson (STET) def. Ellie Austin/Savannah Pesante (FAU) 15-21, 21-18, 19-17
3. Yasmin Kuck/Gabriella Bramante (STET) def. Kenley Adams/Jillenne Cangelosi (FAU) 21-18, 21-10
4. Courtney Moon/Kaila Dorish (FAU) def. Alicia Harrington/Lauren Domel (STET) 24-22, 23-21
5. Lily Richman/Maylin Bouffard (FAU) def. Aleksandra Stadnik/Lauren Della (STET) 22-20, 22-20
Ext. Abby Jackson/Campbell Atkins (FAU) def. Brittany McLean/Madison Bobes (STET) 17-21, 21-14, 20-18

UP NEXT
On Sunday, the final day of the Stetson Spring Fling, the Owls are slated to play No. 15 TCU at 8 a.m. and No. 13 FIU at 2 p.m. Live stats are available here.

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