No. 15 Florida Atlantic Sweeps UTEP; Falls to FGCU on Day One of Capri Classic

Friday, April 11

Boca Raton, Fla.

12 p.m.

Florida Atlantic

UTEP

No. 15 Florida Atlantic Sweeps UTEP; Falls to FGCU on Day One of Capri Classic

4/11/2025 10:24:00 PM | Women's Beach Volleyball

BOCA RATON, Fla. – The No. 15 Florida Atlantic beach volleyball team opened up play in their Capri Classic, sweeping UTEP, 5-0, but falling in a hard-fought 3-2 battle against FGCU on Friday at the FAU Beach Volleyball Complex.

After going 1-1 on the day, Florida Atlantic moved to 14-12 overall and 3-1 in CUSA play, while UTEP fell to 11-12 overall and 2-2 in CUSA play, and FGCU improved to 15-10 on the season.

The Sandy Owls opened the day strong, earning their fourth 5-0 sweep of the season against the UTEP Miners. Kate McLaughlin and Julie Honzovicova got things started for FAU, picking up a straight-set win on court two, 21-17, 21-13. Reese Edwards and Kendall Mignerey extended the Sandy Owls' lead to 2-0, taking a two-set victory at the No. 4 position, 21-16, 21-15. Ashleigh Adams and Marketa Svozilova clinched the match for FAU, taking a 21-11, 21-11 straight-set win on court one. Cameron Knifton and Shayna Wolf secured the Sandy Owls' fourth point of the match with another straight-set sweep on court five, 21-15, 21-10. Klaire VanDeusen and Mia Scanlon closed out the Sandy Owls' sweep, winning 21-19, 21-17 on court three.

In their match against the Eagles, Kate McLaughlin and Julie Honzovicova once again secured the Sandy Owls' first point of the match, taking a three-set battle, 21-17, 18-21, 15-11, on court two. FGCU tied things up at 1-1 after taking a back-and-forth three-set battle on court four. Ashleigh Adams and Marketa Svozilova pushed the Sandy Owls back in front, 2-1, after earning their second sweep of the day, 21-17, 21-19, at the No. 1 position. The Eagles tied the match once again at 2-2 after claiming a straight-set win on court five. Florida Atlantic couldn't close out the match as FGCU took the 3-2 contest after claiming the final point on court three in straight sets.

No. 15 FLORIDA ATLANTIC 5 – UTEP 0

Scores
1. Ashleigh Adams/Marketa Svozilova (FAU) def. Madison Hill/Ema Uskokovic (UTEP) 21-11, 21-11
2. Kate McLaughlin/Julie Honzovicova (FAU) def. Paulina Acuna/Marian Ovalle (UTEP) 21-17, 21-13
3. Klaire VanDeusen/Mia Scanlon (FAU) def. Mila Popovic/Krista Paegle (UTEP) 21-19, 21-17
4. Reese Edwards/Kendall Mignerey (FAU) def. Lauren Perry/Emma Schubert (UTEP) 21-16, 21-15
5. Cameron Knifton/Shayna Wolf (FAU) def. Adriana Oporto/Mackenzi Davis (UTEP) 21-15, 21-10

Order of finish: 2, 4, 1, 5, 3

No. 15 FLORIDA ATLANTIC 2 – FGCU 3

Scores
1. Ashleigh Adams/Marketa Svozilova (FAU) def. Nicole De Oliveira/Kaitlyn Luebbers (FGCU) 21-17, 21-19
2. Kate McLaughlin/Julie Honzovicova (FAU) def. Alexis Keeter/Ava Lilliquist (FGCU) 21-17, 18-21, 15-11
3. Jaci Carpenter/Emma Soncrant (FGCU) def. Klaire VanDeusen/Mia Scanlon (FAU) 23-21, 24-22
4. Andrea Dietz/Mia Thompson (FGCU) def. Reese Edwards/Kendall Mignerey (FAU) 21-19, 19-21, 26-24
5. Sydney Majick/Erin Miller (FGCU) def. Maddie Sides/Brooklyn Goedhart (FAU) 24-22, 21-17

Order of finish: 2, 4, 1, 5, 3

NOTABLES

The Sandy Owls extended their all-time record against UTEP to 3-0.
Julie Honzovicova earned her 80th career win on Friday with her first win of the day against the Miners.
Ashleigh Adams and Marketa Svozilova extended their team-leading season pair record to 18-4 with their pair of wins on Friday, while Kate McLaughlin and Julie Honzovicova also finished the day 2-0, improving to 4-2 this season.
Cameron Knifton and Shayna Wolf picked up their first win as a pair this season with their victory against the Miners.
Klaire VanDeusen and Mia Scanlon and Kendall Mignerey and Reese Edwards split on Friday, moving to 3-5 and 2-2 this season, respectively.

UP NEXT

The Sandy Owls will wrap up senior weekend on Saturday, April 12, facing off against the South Florida Bulls at 8:30 a.m., before closing out the weekend in the Capri Classic consolation match or the Capri Classic championship at 12:45 p.m. or 2 p.m., respectively.

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