No. 18 Florida Atlantic Splits On Day One of NOLA Classic

Friday, April 18

New Orleans, La.

9:30 a.m.

Florida Atlantic

Tulane

Photo by: Mauricio Paiz

4/18/2025 7:30:00 PM | Women's Beach Volleyball

NEW ORLEANS – No. 18 Florida Atlantic beach volleyball split on the first day of the NOLA Classic, sweeping McNeese, 5-0, but falling against Tulane, 3-2, at White Sands Volleyball Courts on Friday.

Following the two contests, FAU moves to 15-14 overall and 3-2 in CUSA play, while Tulane improved to 22-9 overall and 2-2 in CUSA play, and McNeese fell to 12-15 on the season.

The Sandy Owls started the day off with a hard-fought battle against the Green Wave. Tulane took the opening lead, taking a two-set win on court four. Julie Honzovicova and Kate McLaughlin tied the Owls up at 1-1 after earning a straight-set sweep at the No. 2 position, 22-20, 21-17. The Green Wave jumped back in front, 2-1, taking another straight-set win on court three. Tulane clinched the match at the No. 5 position, taking a tight three-set win to make it 3-1. However, the Sandy Owls closed out the 3-2 contest with another win at the No. 1 position as Ashleigh Adams and Marketa Svozilova rallied in the third set to win 21-18, 18-21, 15-13.

Florida Atlantic closed out the first day of the NOLA Classic with a strong sweep over the McNeese Cowgirls. Julie Honzovicova and Kate McLaughlin once again got things started for the Sandy Owls, earning their second straight-set sweep of the day at the No. 2 position, 21-14, 21-12. Sydney Schroder and Olivia Strandberg secured their first pair win of the season to extend the Sandy Owls' lead to 2-0, earning a 21-17, 21-10 straight-set win at the 4s. Kendall Mignerey and Shayna Wolf also picked up their first pair win of the season, clinching the match with a two-set win at the 5s, 21-12, 21-15. Mia Scanlon and Klaire VanDeusen pushed FAU's lead to 4-0 after winning in straight sets, 21-12, 21-13, on court three. Ashleigh Adams and Marketa Svozilova completed the Owls' 5-0 sweep over McNeese, finishing the match with an impressive 21-10, 21-13 straight-set win at the No. 1 position.

No. 18 FLORIDA ATLANTIC 2 – TULANE 3

Scores
1. Ashleigh Adams/Marketa Svozilova (FAU) def. Emily Heintzelman/McKenzie Cutler (TUL) 21-18, 18-21, 15-13
2. Julie Honzovicova/Kate McLaughlin (FAU) def. Skylar Ensign/Molly Trodd 22-20, 21-17
3. Gigi Gallegos/Sam O'Connor (TUL) def. Mia Scanlon/Klaire Vandeusen (FAU) 23-21, 21-19
4. Samantha Green/Sara Hall (TUL) def. Reese Edwards/Kate Stoughton (FAU) 21-16, 21-12
5. Avery Burks/Amelia Mullen (TUL) def. Kendall Mignerey/Shantel Starling (FAU) 21-16, 15-21, 15-13

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

No. 18 FLORIDA ATLANTIC 5 – MCNEESE 0

Scores
1. Ashleigh Adams/Marketa Svozilova (FAU) def. Stavi Papazoglou/Reese Russell-Frayer (MCN) 21-10, 21-13
2. Julie Honzovicova/Kate McLaughlin (FAU) def. Rylee Lansing/Kendall Osgood (MCN) 21-14, 21-12
3. Mia Scanlon/Klaire Vandeusen (FAU) def. Jackie McGee/McKenzie Moore (MCN) 21-12, 21-13
4. Sydney Schroder/Olivia Strandberg (FAU) def. Bethanie Durant/McKenna Malone (MCN) 21-17, 21-10
5. Kendall Mignerey/Shaye Wolf (FAU) def. Jolie Savoie/Harlee Tupper (MCN) 21-12, 21-15

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

NOTABLES

With their two wins, Ashleigh Adams and Marketa Svozilova improved to a team-leading 19-5 record this season.
Julie Honzovicova and Kate McLaughlin also improved to 7-2 as a pair this season following their wins over Tulane and McNeese.
Mia Scanlon and Klaire VanDeusen split their matches on Friday, moving to 4-7 this season.
Sydney Schroder and Olivia Strandberg, and Kendall Mignerey and Shayna Wolf both earned their first pair wins this season, moving to 1-3 and 1-2, respectively.