FIU vs. FAU Scorecard | FIU vs. FGCU Scorecard | FIU vs. Webber Scorecard
MIAMI (March 25, 2014) – The seventh-ranked FIU Sand Volleyball team kicked off its 2014 home campaign Tuesday, as the Panthers swept Florida Atlantic, 5-0, while downing Florida Gulf Coast and Webber by scores of 4-1. With the three victories, FIU improves to 9-2 in dual matches this season.
"I'm really proud of my team," said head coach Rita Buck-Crockett. "Everyone did really well, and that also includes the girls who did not play. Today was a really successful day for FIU Sand. We are working hard to stay on track to try and get that bid to Nationals. The team is just getting better and better every day."
Today's No. 2 duo of Maryna Samoday and Marina Boulanger picked up three victories on the day as they swept all their competition. This was Boulanger's fist action of the season, minus exhibition play.
Also picking up sweeping wins on the day were the No. 3 tandem of Tina Toghiyani and Aren Cupp as well as the No. 4 team of Ksenia Suckhareva and Camilla Rosado. The Toghiyani/Cupp duo improves to 9-3 on the year, while the first-time team of Suckhareva and Rosado make their debut at 3-0.
The No. 5 squad of also went 3-0 on the day, sweeping all but one match. Senior Kristine Monforte and junior Marita Gluchowicz swept Florida Gulf Coast, 21-14 and 21-13, and Webber, 21-10 and 21-12. Florida Atlantic's Kristi Tekavec and Lexi Rhein pushed the Panthers to three in the first matchup of the day, FIU prevailed, 15-21, 21-14 and 15-8.
FIU's top duo of the day, Jessica Gehrke and Giovanna Pasos, went 1-2 as they defeated Florida Atlantic in two, but fell to Florida Gulf Coast in close three-setter and Webber in two.
FIU will take a week off before returning to action on Saturday, April 4. The Panthers will hit South Beach for the FIU Surf and Turf Tournament, taking on Florida Atlantic, LSU and North Flo+rida. First serve is set for 10:30 a.m.
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DUAL ONE
No. 7 FIU (FIU) def. Florida Atlantic (FAU) 5-0
1. Jessica Gehrke/Giovanna Pasos (FIU) def. Darija Sataric/Natalie Fraley (FAU) 21-10, 21-16
2. Maryna Somoday/Marina Boulanger (FIU) def. Lauren D'Amato/Beth Shoaff (FAU) 21-7, 21-15
3. Tina Toghiyani/Aren Cupp (FIU) def. Gabby Pyle/Andi Galinis (FAU) 21-17, 21-5
4. Ksenia Suckhareva/Camila Rosado (FIU) def. Megan Knapp/Mandy McIntosh (FAU) 21-17, 21-13
5. Marita Gluchowicz/Kristine Monforte (FIU) def. Kristi Tekavec/Lexi Rhein (FAU) 15-21, 21-14, 15-8
DUAL TWO
No. 6 FIU (FIU) def. Florida Gulf Coast (FGCU) 4-1
1. Whitney Masters/Kaitlin Holm (FGCU) def. Jessica Gehrke/Giovanna Pasos (FIU) 17-21, 24-22, 15-10
2. Maryna Somoday/Marina Boulanger (FIU) def. Venessa Benke/Karina Mambuca (FGCU) 21-11, 21-11
3. Tina Toghiyani/Aren Cupp (FIU) def. Olivia Mesner/Caroline Jordan (FGCU) 21-10, 21-11
4. Ksenia Suckhareva/Camilla Rosado (FIU) def. Elenona Kazarian/Shelby Joslin (FGCU) 21-12, 21-9
5. Kristine Monforte/Martyna Gluchowicz (FIU) def. Marlene Moeller/ Madi Wilcox (FGCU) 21-14, 21-13
Exhibition
6. Savannah Davis/Maja Rosko (FIU) def. Ashley Baker/Katie Gutmann (FGCU) 21-14, 21-13
DUAL THREE
No. 6 FIU (FIU) def. Webber (WEB) 4-1
1. Karoline Sowala/Helene Rancourt (WEB) def. Jessica Gehrke/Giovanna Pasos (FIU) 12-21, 8-21
2. Maryna Somoday/Marina Boulanger (FIU) def. Alida Schat/Taylor Kiken (WEB) 21-8, 21-19
3. Tina Toghiyani/Aren Cupp (FIU) def. Katie Lindstrom/Briawna Mueller (WEB) 21-17, 21-18
4. Ksenia Suckhareva/Camilla Rosado (FIU) def. Tara Sandbeck/Elizabeth Eddy (WEB) 21-16, 21-11
5. Kristine Monforte/Martyna Gluchowicz (FIU) def. Bethany Taylor/Michelle Einzginer (WEB) 21-10, 21-12
Exhibition
6. Savannah Davis/Maja Rosko (FIU) tie Sophia Johnston/Chelsea Umana (WEB) 21-15, 17-21
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