Owls Open Up Beach Burrow Bash 2-0

Friday, March 4

Boca Raton, Fla.

10 AM

Florida Atlantic

Florida Gulf Coast

Photo by: Mauricio Paiz

3/4/2022 4:41:00 PM | Women's Beach Volleyball

Box Score vs. FGCU (PDF)Box Score vs. AP (PDF)

BOCA RATON, Fla. – The No. 12 Florida Atlantic University beach volleyball team (4-2, 2-0 in Conference USA) showcased domination on the first of two days of the FAU Beach Burrow Bash. The Owls earned a 4-1 victory over (RV) Florida Gulf Coast (4-2) in the morning and continued that momentum into their afternoon match versus Austin Peay (0-2) to sweep the Governors, 5-0.

How It Was Decided vs. (RV) Florida Gulf Coast

Match 1 vs. (RV) Florida Gulf Coast, 4-1 (FAU)
The first point of the match belonged to FGCU, who defeated Maylin Bouffard and Abby Jackson in straight sets, 21-9, 21-16. On court four, Jillienne Cangelosi and Christine Jarman brought it back for FAU with a three-set win, 21-16, 19-21, 15-13. Cangelosi's kill in the tight third set tied up the team scores, 1-1. FAU pulled ahead following a straight-set win by Ellie Austin and Julie Honzovicova, 21-15, 21-12, on court three. The Owls clinched the match courtesy of a straight-set win by Courtney Moon and Marketa Svozilova on court two, taking both sets, 21-15. After clinching the match, Erica Brok and Mackenzie Morris delivered the Owls' fourth point following a dominant 21-11 second set victory.

Scores
1. Erica Brok/Mackenzie Morris (FAU) def. Kristine Garder (FGCU) 21-19, 21-11 (finished fifth)
2. Courtney Moon/Marketa Svoziova (FAU) def. Maddison Parmelly/Kacie Johnson (FGCU) 21-15, 21-15 (finished fourth)
3. Ellie Austin/Julie Honzovicova (FAU) def. Snowy Burnham/Lexie Hamilton (FGCU) 21-15, 21-12 (finished third)
4. Jillienne Cangelosi/Christine Jarman (FAU) def. Shelby Beisner/Trinity Rosales (FGCU) 21-16, 19-21, 15-13 (finished second)
5. Emma Hansen/Kaitlyn Luebbers (FGCU) def. Maylin Bouffard/Abby Jackson (FAU) 21-9, 21-16 (finished first)
EXH: Mica Allison/Logan Mignerey (FAU) def. Skylar English/Elizabeth Richmond (FGCU) 21-9, 21-16

How It Was Decided vs. Austin Peay

Match 2 vs. Austin Peay, 5-0 (FAU)
The Owls dominated on all five courts against the Governors in straight-set wins. Bouffard and Jarman earned the Owls their first point of the match with a dominating 21-5 first set win. The duo, who played their first regular season match together, closed things out in set two with a 21-14 finish. Allison and Mignerey closed things out next on court five following a 21-9 set two victory. On court three, Honzovicova helped the Owls earn their third point with a monster kill, as the duo won their second set 21-12. Morris and Brok wrapped things up shortly thereafter on court one with their fifth consecutive victory (21-18, 21-13). Moon and Svozilova improved their record to 5-1 following a 21-10, 21-10 straight set win on court two.

Scores
1. Mackenzie Morris/Erica Brok (FAU) def. Marlayna Bullington/Kelsey Mean (APSU) 21-18, 21-13 (finished fourth)
2. Courtney Moon/Marketa Svozilova (FAU) def. Brooke Moore/Mikayla Powell (APSU) 21-10, 21-10 (finished fifth)
3. Ellie Austin/Julie Honzovicova (FAU) def. Demi McInnis/Tegan Seyring (APSU) 21-10, 21-12 (finished third)
4. Maylin Bouffard/Christine Jarman (FAU) def. Caroline Waite (APSU) 21-5, 21-14 (finished first)
5. Mica Allison/Logan Mignerey (FAU) def. Karli Graham/Elizabeth Wheat (APSU) 21-18, 21-9 (finished second)
EXH: Abby Jackson/Alivia Orvieto (FAU) def. Janvier Buggs/Maggie Keenan (APSU) 21-10, 21-12

Notables

Brok and Morris extended their winning streak to five with two straight wins on court one today. They have 76 career wins as a pair
Moon and Svozilova improved their record to 5-1 on the year
Austin's two wins puts her at 30 career wins to move her up to the No. 12 most career wins in FAU history. She also improved her career winning percentage to .667
FAU improved its record against FGCU to 8-3
In the Owls' first meeting versus AP in the all-time series, FAU has the 1-0 edge

Up Next

FAU will wrap up the second and final day of the FAU Beach Burrow Bash tomorrow, as the Owls are set to face UNCW at noon followed by Palm Beach Atlantic at 4 p.m.

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