Morris, Brok Make History in Team's Perfect Weekend

Saturday, March 27

South Beach, Fla.

9:45 a.m.

Florida Atlantic

FGCU

3/27/2021 5:12:00 PM | Women's Beach Volleyball

SOUTH BEACH, Fla. – For the first time this season, the 12^th-ranked Florida Atlantic University beach volleyball team earned a 4-0 sweep over its tournament competition. A day after beating No. 20 Tulane and No. 13 FIU, the Owls took down FGCU and Tampa at the FIU Surf & Turf Invitational.

FAU has now won seven of its last eight games, improving its record to 11-5. The only loss the surging Owls incurred during their win-streak was to the No. 1-ranked and undefeated FSU Seminoles.

Erica Brok and Mackenzie Morris, who comprise the reigning AVCA and CCSA Pair of the Week, went 4-0 at the Surf & Turf and made program history while doing so. They both reached 66 career individual wins, tying Gabrielle Dischler's FAU record of 66. The Brok/Morris pair is on a nine-match win streak.

Ellie Austin and Kenley Adams are riding a hot streak of their own. The pair has won six straight, with four of those coming in two sets.

Match One vs. FGCU
FAU defeated FGCU for the second time this season thanks largely to its Court Two (Adams and Austin) and Court Five (Abby Jackson and Courtney Moon) pairs, which claimed crucial three-set victories. Brok and Morris added another win on Court One, sweeping their opposing pair by a score of 21-15, 21-17.

Florida Atlantic 3, FGCU 2
1. Erica Brok/Mackenzie Morris (FAU) def. Giovanna Borgiotti/Kirstine Garder (FGCU) 21-15, 21-17
2. Kenley Adams/Ellie Austin (FAU) def. Kayla Whetstone/Kacie Johnson (FGCU) 16-21, 21-14, 15-10
3. Lexie Hamilton/Maddison Parmelly (FGCU) def. Kaila Dorish/Jillienne Cangelosi (FAU) 25-23, 21-16
4. Emma Hansen/Madie Lichty (FGCU) def. Savannah Pesante/Lily Richman (FAU) 21-17, 27-25
5. Abby Jackson/Courtney Moon (FAU) def. Trinity Rosales/Jenna Banz (FGCU) 21-18, 15-21, 15-10

Match Two vs. Tampa
The Owls put together a dominant performance against Tampa, winning four courts in two sets. In the extra match, Alivia Orvieto and Lily Richman added a 21-13, 21-15 two-set victory of their own. The Owls' Court One pair of Brok and Morris collected the most lopsided victory, winning 21-15, 21-14.

Florida Atlantic 4, Tampa 1
1. Mackenzie Morris/Erica Brok (FAU) def. Rachel Rosequist/Julia Oswald (UT) 21-15, 21-14
2. Kenley Adams/Ellie Austin (FAU) def. Melissa Elias/Valerie Rosequist (UT) 21-17, 21-16
3. Kaila Dorish/Jillienne Cangelosi (FAU) def. Katie McKiel/Tatiana Gutierrez (UT) 21-17, 21-15
4. Courtney Moon/Abby Jackson (FAU) def. Kiersten Anderson/Madison Brunick (UT) 21-12, 21-19
5. Claire Overton/Payton Brunick (UT) def. Savannah Pesante/Maylin Bouffard (FAU) 21-17, 21-17
Ext. Alivia Orvieto/Lily Richman (FAU) def. Maddie Hart/Selina Pfuner (UT) 21-13, 21-15

QUOTABLE
"This weekend was great!" FAU coach Capri Grotowski said. "The girls came ready to compete. We had some very close matches and took our time to do it right to make sure we got the W."

UP NEXT
The Owls will host the FAU Sandy Owls invitational, their second and final home event of the year, from April 2-3. UNF, Tampa, FGCU and Palm Beach Atlantic are scheduled to partake.

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