Owls Fall to Florida State; Sweep UAB

Sunday, February 27

Tallahassee, Fla.

1 PM

Florida Atlantic

Florida State

Photo by: Mauricio Paiz

2/27/2022 5:50:00 PM | Women's Beach Volleyball

Box Score vs. FSU (PDF)Box Score vs. UAB (PDF)

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The No. 12/13 Florida Atlantic University beach volleyball team (2-2) split the second day of the Florida State University Beach Bash. FAU dropped a hard-fought match to No. 3 Florida State 4-1 (3-0), but bounced back to beat UAB (0-4) with a 5-0 score for the Owls' second sweep over a Conference USA opponent this season.

Coach Capri's Comments

"We played a tough weekend for our first weekend out, but I'm so proud of how the girls played," said head coach Capri Grotowski. "Two sweeps in conference feels so good! Playing two ranked schools gives us a great idea of the work we have ahead us! We are still working on moving on up. Way to play, Sandy Owls!"

How It Was Decided vs. No. 3 Florida State

Match 1 vs. No. 3 Florida State
Pairs Jillienne Cangelosi and Christine Jarman, Mica Allison and Logan Mignerey, as well as Courtney Moon and Marketa Svozilova each fell in straight sets, which clinched the match for the Seminoles. On court three, Ellie Austin and Julie Honzovicova won their first set, 21-18, but fell in the second, 21-17. In the third set, the pair dropped the match after falling, 15-9. The battle of the day came on court one courtesy of the winningest pair in FAU history with Erica Brok and Mackenzie Morris. After losing the first set by a slim margin, 22-20, Brok and Morris came back in the second set to win 21-19 and force a third. The third set was a back-and-forth war, as both teams were going point-for-point. Brok and Morris would end up on top in the exhausting set, 28-26.

Scores
1. Erica Brok/Mackenzie Morris (FAU) def. Maddie Anderson/Brook Bauer (FSU) 20-22, 21-19, 28-26 (finished fifth)
2. Morgan Chacon/Liz Waters-Leiga (FSU) def. Courtney Moon/Marketa Svozilova (FAU) 15-21, 19-21 (finished third)
3. Alaina Chacon/Madison Fitzpatrik (FSU) def. Ellie Austin/Julie Honzovicova (FAU) 21-18, 17-21, 9-15 (finished fourth)
4. Jordan Polo/Anna Long (FSU) def. Jillienne Cangelosi/Christine Jarman (FAU) 12-21, 17-21 (finished first)
5. Raelyn White/Kate Privett (FSU) def. Mica Allison/Logan Mignerey (FAU) 13-21, 18-21 (finished second)

How It Was Decided vs. UAB

Austin and Honzovicova wrapped up their game on court three quickly with a dominating 21-7, 21-7 straight set win. Court one's match finished shortly thereafter, as Brok and Morris captured the win with a hard-fought 23-21 first set win followed by a 21-16 feat in set two. Putting a bow on their great weekend, Moon and Svozilova clinched the match with a 21-19-21-13 win on court two. Courts four and five played three sets, as Allison and Mignerey earned the win (21-15, 19-21, 15-12) and Cangelosi and Jarman clinched the sweep on court four (17-21, 21-18, 15-11).

Scores
1. Erica Brok/Mackenzie Morris (FAU) def. Rachel Tam/Adriana Pereira (UAB) 23-21, 21-16 (finished second)
2. Courtney Moon/Marketa Svozilova (FAU) def. Mikayla Law-Heese/Dylynn Otte (UAB) 21-19, 21-13 (finished third)
3. Ellie Austin/Julie Honzovicova (FAU) def. Emma Andraka/Jessica Twiley (UAB) 21-7, 21-7
4. Jillienne Cangelosi/Christine Jarman (FAU) def. Jessica Ennis/Ella Alexander (UAB) 17-21, 21-18, 15-11 (finished fifth)
5. Mica Allison/Logan Mignerey (FAU) def. Naomi Ortiz/Jenna Gathright (UAB) 21-15, 19-21, 15-12 (finished fourth)

Notables

Brok and Morris extended their lead in the record book for most wins as a pair, tallying their 73rd and 74th career wins. They have improved to 3-1 on the year
Allison captured her first win as an Owl
The Owls improved their all-time record against UAB to 6-1 and have extended their winning streak against the Blazers to six

Up Next

FAU is set to host the FAU Beach Burrow Bash next weekend on Friday, March 4 to Saturday, March 5. The Owls' first match is set for a matchup versus Florida Gulf Coast on Friday at 10 a.m.

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