No. 15 Sandy Owls Close UAB Beach Classic Perfect Sunday

Sunday, March 3

Birmingham, Ala.

11 a.m.

Florida Atlantic

UTEP

Photo by: Mauricio Paiz

3/3/2024 8:31:00 PM | Women's Beach Volleyball

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The No. 15 Florida Atlantic beach volleyball team (6-2, 2-0 CUSA) closed out the weekend perfect on Sunday, earning a 4-1 win against Conference USA foe UTEP (2-6, 0-2 CUSA) and securing a 5-0 sweep in the Sandy Owls UAB Beach Classic finale against Eastern Kentucky (5-2).

NO. 15 FLORIDA ATLANTIC 4 – UTEP 1

Ashleigh Adams and Brooklyn Goedhart got things started for the Owls, capturing a three-set battle on court two against UTEP's Madison Hill and Sumer McDonough, 21-13, 13-21, 15-4. The Miners evened the match at one apiece after the Owls' 4s pair of Olivia Strandberg and Julie Honzovicova dropped a really tight three-setter against UTEP's Katie Martin and Marian Ovalle, 14-21, 21-13, 13-15. Alivia Orvieto and Logan Mignerey put the Sandy Owls back in front after earning a straight-set sweep against UTEP's Adriana Oporto and Alexis Massey, 21-11, 21-10. Courtney Moon and Marketa Svozilova cliched the match for Florida Atlantic on court one, defeating the Miners' Krista Paegle and Paulina Acuna in straight sets, 21-10, 21-18. Kate McLaughlin and Mikayla Law-Heese closed out the match for the Sandy Owls, earning their first win as a pair in a reverse sweep against UTEP's Mila Popovic and Ema Uskokovic, 18-21, 21-9, 15-11.

Scores
1. Courtney Moon/Marketa Svozilova (FAU) def. Krista Paegle/Paulina Acuna (UTEP) 21-10, 21-18 (finished fourth)
2. Ashleigh Adams/Brooklyn Goedhart (FAU) def. Madison Hill/Summer McDonough (UTEP) 21-13, 13-21, 15-4 (finished first)
3. Kate McLaughlin/Mikayla Law-Heese (FAU) def. Mila Popovic/Ema Uskokovic (UTEP) 18-21, 21-9, 15-11 (finished fifth)
4. Katie Martin/Marian Ovalle (UTEP) def. Olivia Strandberg/Julie Honzovicova (FAU) 21-14, 13-21, 15-13 (finished second)
5. Alivia Orvieto/Logan Mignerey (FAU) def. Adriana Oporto/Alexis Massey (UTEP) 21-11, 21-10 (finished third)

NO. 15 FLORIDA ATLANTIC 5 – EKU 0

Ashleigh Adams and Brooklyn Goedhart captured the Owls first win of the day again against EKU, earning a straight-set sweep against the Colonel's Natalie Taggart and Reagan Sandlin, 21-17, 21-13. Olivia Strandberg and Julie Honzovicova got their first win as a pair, extending the Sandy Owls lead to 2-0 against EKU's 4s pair of EK Lonergan and Gabriella Armitage, 21-11, 21-12. Courtney Moon and Marketa Svozilova earned their second match-clinching point of the day, defeating EKU's top pair of Paityn Walker and Sarah Mitchell in straight sets, 21-16, 22-20. Kate McLaughlin and Mikayla Law-Heese extended the Owls lead to 4-0 after capturing the two-set victory on court four against the Colonel's Rachel Mueller and Elpida Pitsigkoni, 21-12, 21-9. Alivia Orvieto and Logan Mignerey closed out the day for the Owls, securing the 5-0 sweep with the Sandy Owls fifth straight-set win against EKU's Madalyn Richardson and Riley Cutler, 22-20, 21-14.

1. Courtney Moon/Marketa Svozilova (FAU) def. Paityn Walker/Sarah Mitchell (EKU) 21-16, 22-20 (finished third)
2. Ashleigh Adams/Brooklyn Goedhart (FAU) def. Natalie Taggart/Reagan Sandlin (EKU) 21-17, 21-13 (finished first)
3. Kate McLaughlin/Mikayla Law-Heese (FAU) def. Rachel Mueller/Elpida Pitsigkoni (EKU) 21-12, 21-9 (finished fourth)
4. Olivia Strandberg/Julie Honzovicova (FAU) def. EK Lonergan/Gabriella Armitage (EKU) 21-11, 21-12 (finished second)
5. Alivia Orvieto/Logan Mignerey (FAU) def. Madalyn Richardson/Riley Cutler (EKU) 22-20, 21-14 (finished fifth)

NOTABLES

The Sandy Owls improve to 6-2 on the season, finishing the weekend with a perfect 4-0 record at the UAB Beach Classic.
Alivia Orvieto and Logan Mignerey improved their season record to a team-leading 7-1.
Courtney Moon and Marketa Svozilova extended their season record to 6-1.
Ashleigh Adams and Brooklyn Goedhart went a perfect 4-0 this weekend.
Kate McLaughlin and Mikayla Law-Heese earned their first wins as a pair, going 2-0 to close out the UAB Beach Classic.

UP NEXT

Florida Atlantic will next head to Atlanta, Georgia on Wednesday, March 6 to compete in the Georgia State Day of Duals, facing off against Austin Peay, Mercer, and Georgia State.

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