Miami (April 18, 2017) – The No. 10-ranked FIU beach volleyball team (21-12, 8-5) picked up their final regular season win with a 5-0 decision over Florida Gulf Coast
on Tuesday in Ft Myers.
The Panthers began the match with the No. 5 duo of
Anabela Sataric and
Estefanie Bethancourt securing the first win, defeating Kaitlan Krivdo and Caroline Jordan, 21-18, 21-13.
At the 4 spot,
Lina Bernier and
Katie Hogan took down Madi Wilcox and Leigh Pudwill in another two set match, 21-18, 21-10.
The No. 1 pair of
Margherita Bianchin and
Federica Frasca secured the match with the third win by defeating FGCU's Amanda Carroll and Mackenzie Allen, 21-19, 21-19.
Finally, pair No. 2 of
Katie Friesen and
Taija Thomas and pair No. 3
Natalia Giron and
Helene Thelle battled their respective FGCU opponents to a third set, both finishing with a win, leaving the Panthers with the shutout victory.
FIU will now travel to Emerson, Georgia this weekend,
April 21-23, to compete in the Coastal Collegiate Sports Association (CCSA) Beach Volleyball Championship. FIU finds itself seeded fifth in the tournament, with their first match of pool play to be on
Friday, April 21 against the four seed South Carolina at
10:30 a.m.
#10 FIU def. FGCU, 5-0
No. 1
Margherita Bianchin/
Federica Frasca (FIU) def. Amanda Carroll/Mackenzie Allen (FGCU) 21-19, 21-19
No. 2
Katie Friesen/
Taija Thomas (FIU) def. Giovanna Borgiotti/Ashley Glickert (FGCU) 11-21, 23-21, 15-9
No. 3
Natalia Giron/
Helene Thelle (FIU) def. Katherine Puisis/Karissa Rhoades (FGCU) 18-21, 21-18, 15-13
No. 4
Lina Bernier/
Katie Hogan (FIU) def. Madi Wilcox/Leigh Pudwill (FGCU) 21-18, 21-10
No. 5
Anabela Sataric/
Estefanie Bethancourt (FIU) def. Kaitlan Krivdo/Caroline Jordan (FGCU) 21-18, 21-13
Order of finish: 5, 4, 1, 2, 3
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