No. 15 Sandy Owls Split Against USF and FGCU on Senior Day

Saturday, April 12

Boca Raton, Fla.

8:30 a.m.

Florida Atlantic

South Florida (Exh.)

Photo by: Mauricio Paiz

4/12/2025 7:07:00 PM | Women's Beach Volleyball

BOCA RATON, Fla. – The No. 15 Florida Atlantic beach volleyball team wrapped up the Capri Classic on Saturday, earning a 4-1 exhibition win over South Florida but falling 4-1 in the Capri Classic Championship against the FGCU Eagles on senior day.

With the loss to FGCU, Florida Atlantic falls to 14-13 overall and 3-1 in CUSA play, while FGCU moved to 18-10, 5-2 ASUN.

The Sandy Owls' started the day off strong with a 4-1 exhibition win over the South Florida Bulls. Kate Stoughton and Reese Edwards put the Sandy Owls on the board first, securing a 21-13, 21-13 straight-set sweep on court four. Kate McLaughlin and Julie Honzovicova extended FAU's lead to 2-0 after battling back to win a comeback three-set victory at the No. 2 position, 17-21, 21-18, 15-8. The Bulls won the third point of the match on court three, cutting the Sandy Owls advantage to 2-1. Ashleigh Adams and Marketa Svozilova picked up the dual-clinching win on court one, sweeping the Bulls' top pair 21-13, 21-17. Shantel Starling and Kendall Mignerey closed out the 4-1 win, picking up the Owls' fourth point with a straight-set sweep at the 5s, 27-25, 21-13.

FAU struggled in the Capri Classic Championship, dropping the 4-1 battle against FGCU. The Eagles opened the match with three straight points, winning courts three, four, and five to clinch the dual. Julie Honzovicova and Kate McLaughlin put the Sandy Owls on the board, earning a three-set win on court two, 22-20, 14-21, 15-13, to make it 3-1, but the Eagles secured the final point on court one to close out the 4-1 contest.

No. 15 FLORIDA ATLANTIC 4 – SOUTH FLORIDA 1

Scores
1. Ashleigh Adams and Marketa Svozilova (FAU) def. Samantha Crosby and Aleksandra Stadnik (USF) 21-13, 21-17
2. Kate McLaughlin and Julie Honzovicova (FAU) def. Audrey Gauthier and Isabella Almeida (USF) 17-21, 21-18, 15-8
3. Morgan Anderson and Sasha Pasloski (USF) def. Klaire VanDeusen and Mia Scanlon (FAU) 21-13, 21-14
4. Kate Stoughton and Reese Edwards (FAU) def. Cornelia Crudu and Alyx Zapatka (USF) 21-13, 21-13
5. Shantel Starling and Kendall Mignerey (FAU) def. Mia Scheepens and Bailey Chin (USF) 27-25, 21-13

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

No. 15 FLORIDA ATLANTIC 1 – FGCU 4

Scores
1. Nicole De Oliveira and Kaitlyn Luebbers (FGCU) def. Ashleigh Adams and Marketa Svozilova (FAU) 22-20, 23-25, 15-12
2. Kate McLaughlin and Julie Honzovicova (FAU) def. Alexis Keeter and Ava Lilliquist (FGCU) 22-20, 14-21, 15-13
3. Jaci Carpenter and Emma Soncrant (FGCU) def. Kate Stoughton and Reese Edwards (FAU) 21-9, 21-14
4. Andrea Dietz and Mia Thompson (FGCU) def. Klaire VanDeusen and Mia Scanlon (FAU) 22-20, 21-14
5. Sydney Majick and Erin Miller (FGCU) def. Kendall Mignerey and Shayna Wolf (FAU) 21-13, 15-21, 15-11

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

NOTABLES

With their win against FGCU, Kate McLaughlin and Julie Honzovicova improved to 5-2 as a pair this season.

UP NEXT

The Sandy Owls will close out regular season play next weekend, heading to New Orleans, La., to compete at the NOLA Classic on Friday, April 18, and Saturday, April 19.

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