Owls Go 1-1 at Stetson Sun-N-Sand Invite

Saturday, March 12

DeLand, Fla.

Noon

Florida Atlantic

Stetson

Photo by: Mauricio Paiz

3/12/2022 7:13:00 PM | Women's Beach Volleyball

Box Score vs. Stetson (PDF)Box Score vs. USC (PDF)

DELAND, Fla. – Everything came down to court four in the Florida Atlantic University beach volleyball team's 3-2 win over No. 18 Stetson. The No. 12-ranked Owls were tied 2-2 with the Hatters, but Jillienne Cangelosi and Christine Jarman came back to win the match in three sets. FAU would go on to lose to defending NCAA Champion No. 2 USC (6-1), but still showed a great fight against one of the best teams in the country.

Coach Capri's Comments

"We walk away 1-1 on the weekend," said head coach Capri Grotowski. "It was a bit cold and windy. Girls played great in the tougher conditions. I'm looking forward to some good practice, taking care of our bodies and getting back at it!"

How It Was Decided vs. No. 18 Stetson

Match 1 vs. No. 18 Stetson
The Owls got off to a great start courtesy of Erica Brok and Mackenzie Morris on court one, who registered a straight set victory on court one, 21-11, 21-10. Ellie Austin and Julie Honzovicova helped the Owls jump out to an early 2-0 lead following a 21-12, 21-18 straight set win on court three. Mica Allison and Logan Mignerey forced a third set on court five, but ultimately dropped the match 15-12 in the final set. After Stetson won court two, the match came down to Cangelosi and Jarman on court four. The pair fell 21-19 in the first set, but came back to win the next two sets 21-19, 15-10, which elevated the Owls to their sixth straight win.

Scores
1. Mackenzie Morris/Erica Brok (FAU) def. Carolina Ferraris/Anete Namike (STET) 21-11, 21-10 (finished first)
2. Kylie Neuschaeferova/Shae Henson (STET) def. Courtney Moon/Marketa Svozilova (FAU) 21-19, 21-13 (finished fourth)
3. Ellie Austin/Julie Honzovicova (FAU) def. Karin Zolnercikova/Gabriella Bramante (STET) 21-12, 21-18 (finished second)
4. Christine Jarman/Jillienne Cangelosi (FAU) def. Lauren Della/Colene Hamilton (STET) 19-21, 21-19, 15-10 (finished fifth)
5. Audrey Gauthier/Klea Sirois (STET) def. Logan Mignerey/Mica Allison (FAU) 21-17, 19-21, 15-12 (finished third)
Ext. Lily Richman/Alivia Orvieto (FAU) def. Lauren Domel/Oda Stray Homme (STET) 21-8, 21-12

How It Was Decided vs. No. 2 USC

Match 2 vs. No. 2 USC
Just courts one, three and five played, as the tournament was delayed due to inclement weather earlier in the day. After dropping set one, 21-12, Allison and Mignerey fought hard in the second set, but was unable to force a third, falling 21-19. Austin and Honzovicova were unable to get past USC's No. 3 pair, falling 21-18, 21-14. Brok and Morris won set one, 21-18, but dropped the remaining two on court one, which gave the Trojans their third point in the dual match to defeat the Owls

Scores
1. Tina Graudina/Hailey Harward (USC) def. Erica Brok/Mackenzie Morris (FAU) 18-21, 21-18, 15-12 (finished third)
2. Courtney Moon/Marketa Svozilova (FAU) vs. Megan Kraft/Sammy Slater (USC) no result
3. Julia Scoles/Delaynie Maple (USC) def. Ellie Austin/Julie Honzovicova (FAU) 21-18, 21-14 (finished second)
4. Christine Jarman/Jillienne Cangelosi (FAU) vs. Audrey Nourse/Nicole Nourse (USC) no result
5. Mollie Ebertin/Sunny Villapando (USC) def. Mica Allison/Logan Mignerey (FAU) 21-12, 21-19 (finished first)

Notables

Brok and Morris earned their eighth consecutive victory after the Stetson match, but saw that streak snapped after the USC three-set loss. The pair has 30 court one wins, which is a school record (on top of tallying the most career wins as a pair)
Austin and Honzovicova elevated their record to 7-3. The pair is just two wins away from tallying the 10th most wins on court three in a season
Cangelosi and Jarman improved their record as a pair to 5-2
The Owls have now won four of their last five matches against the Hatters

Up Next

FAU will face a handful of tough tests next weekend at the March to May, hosted by UAB in Gulf Shores, Alabama. The Owls will kick off the tournament with a match against UCLA on Friday, March 18 at noon.

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