Florida Atlantic University Athletics
Sunday, March 16
Pompano Beach, Fla.
11 a.m.
Florida Atlantic
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USC
No. 13 Florida Atlantic Closes Out Play at FAU Beach Invitational
3/16/2025 9:52:00 PM | Women's Beach Volleyball
POMPANO BEACH, Fla. – The No. 13 Florida Atlantic beach volleyball team wrapped up play in the Florida Atlantic Beach Invitational on Sunday, falling in two top-5 matchups against No. 4 USC, 4-1, and No. 3 TCU, 4-1.
Florida Atlantic falls to 10-6 overall, USC moves to 14-3 overall, and TCU improves to 11-3 on the season.
The Sandy Owls scored first against the Trojans as Shantel Starling and Sydney Schroder earned a straight-set sweep at the 5s, 22-20, 21-14. However, USC took the last four courts in straight sets to take the match, 4-1.
Against TCU, the Horned Frogs jumped in front first, taking four courts to clinch the dual at 4-0. The Sandy Owls top pair of Marketa Svozilova and Ashleigh Adams rallied to take a three-set battle on court one, 20-22, 21-19, 15-9, defeating Daniela Alvarez who competed for Team Spain in the 2024 Paris Olympics, to close out the dual, 4-1.
1. Madison White/Zoey Henson (USC) def. Ashleigh Adams/Marketa Svozilova (FAU) 21-11, 21-17
2. Ashley Pater/Kennedy Coakley (USC) def. Klaire VanDeusen/Julie Honzovicova (FAU) 21-12, 21-16
3. Ella Larkin/Maya Gessner (USC) def. Kate McLaughlin/Kendall Mignerey (FAU) 21-13, 21-18
4. Madison Goellner/Kaileigh Truslow (USC) def. Maddie Sides/Shayna Wolf (FAU) 21-13, 21-15
5. Shantel Starling/Sydney Schroder (FAU) def. Macy Bolyard/Grace Hong (USC) 22-20, 21-14
Order of finish: 5, 4, 2, 1, 3
1. Ashleigh Adams/Marketa Svozilova (FAU) def. Daniela Alvarez/Hallie Corinne Frist (TCU) 20-22, 21-19, 15-9
2. Stacy Reeves/Maria Gonzalez (TCU) def. Klaire VanDeusen/Julie Honzovicova (FAU) 21-17, 21-17
3. Allanis Navas/Sofia Izuzquiza (TCU) def. Kate McLaughlin/Kendall Mignerey (FAU) 23-21, 21-8
4. Ana Vergara/Anhelina Khmil (TCU) def. Shantel Starling/Sydney Schroder (FAU) 21-11, 21-15
5. Denie Konstantinova/Anete Namike (TCU) def. Maddie Sides/Shayna Wolf (FAU) 21-14, 21-19
Order of finish: 4, 5, 3, 2, 1
Florida Atlantic falls to 10-6 overall, USC moves to 14-3 overall, and TCU improves to 11-3 on the season.
The Sandy Owls scored first against the Trojans as Shantel Starling and Sydney Schroder earned a straight-set sweep at the 5s, 22-20, 21-14. However, USC took the last four courts in straight sets to take the match, 4-1.
Against TCU, the Horned Frogs jumped in front first, taking four courts to clinch the dual at 4-0. The Sandy Owls top pair of Marketa Svozilova and Ashleigh Adams rallied to take a three-set battle on court one, 20-22, 21-19, 15-9, defeating Daniela Alvarez who competed for Team Spain in the 2024 Paris Olympics, to close out the dual, 4-1.
NO. 13 FLORIDA ATLANTIC 1 – NO. 4 USC 4
Scores1. Madison White/Zoey Henson (USC) def. Ashleigh Adams/Marketa Svozilova (FAU) 21-11, 21-17
2. Ashley Pater/Kennedy Coakley (USC) def. Klaire VanDeusen/Julie Honzovicova (FAU) 21-12, 21-16
3. Ella Larkin/Maya Gessner (USC) def. Kate McLaughlin/Kendall Mignerey (FAU) 21-13, 21-18
4. Madison Goellner/Kaileigh Truslow (USC) def. Maddie Sides/Shayna Wolf (FAU) 21-13, 21-15
5. Shantel Starling/Sydney Schroder (FAU) def. Macy Bolyard/Grace Hong (USC) 22-20, 21-14
Order of finish: 5, 4, 2, 1, 3
NO. 13 FLORIDA ATLANTIC 1 – NO. 3 TCU 4
Scores1. Ashleigh Adams/Marketa Svozilova (FAU) def. Daniela Alvarez/Hallie Corinne Frist (TCU) 20-22, 21-19, 15-9
2. Stacy Reeves/Maria Gonzalez (TCU) def. Klaire VanDeusen/Julie Honzovicova (FAU) 21-17, 21-17
3. Allanis Navas/Sofia Izuzquiza (TCU) def. Kate McLaughlin/Kendall Mignerey (FAU) 23-21, 21-8
4. Ana Vergara/Anhelina Khmil (TCU) def. Shantel Starling/Sydney Schroder (FAU) 21-11, 21-15
5. Denie Konstantinova/Anete Namike (TCU) def. Maddie Sides/Shayna Wolf (FAU) 21-14, 21-19
Order of finish: 4, 5, 3, 2, 1
NOTABLES
- Adams and Svozilova improved their impressive season record to 14-2, while Sydney Schroder and Shantel Starling improved to 6-8..
UP NEXT
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