JACKSONVILLE, Florida (Feb. 22, 2020) – The No. 10 FIU beach volleyball team closed out the UNF Beach Invitational at The Cooper Beach Volleyball Complex with duals against North Florida and Mercer on Saturday. The Panthers took down the Ospreys 3-2 and swept the Bears 5-0 to move to 3-1 for the early season.
Margherita Bianchin and Federica Frasca remained undefeated for the season, taking down UNF 21-17 and 21-7 before dealing Mercer the 21-12, 21-15 loss. Gina Lipscomb and Lina Bernier went undefeated on court three during the second day of the tournament, while Emma Erteltova and Ali Denney posted a 2-0 record for the day at court two.
UP NEXT
The Panthers get set for the FIU Beach Bash next weekend from Feb 28-March 1. The team welcomes Webber International, New Orleans, Missouri State, Tampa and San Diego City College during the two-day tournament at the FIU Beach Volleyball Courts.
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RESULTS – NORTH FLORIDA
1. Margherita Bianchin/Federica Frasca (FIU) def. Callie Workman/Madilyn McCarty (UNF) 21-17, 21-7
2. Emma Erteltova/Ali Denney (FIU) def. Carleigh Semeniuk/Lauren Galinis (UNF) 21-17, 21-13
3. Lina Bernier/Gina Lipscomb (FIU) def. Taryn Griffey/Dana Roskic (UNF) 21-14, 21-13
4. Marisa Rogers/Carolyn Cain (UNF) def. Sabian Sasser/Abbie Hughes (FIU) 21-17, 21-14
5. Sydni Small/Leah Maloney (UNF) def. Sophia Brandstetter/Nina Petranovic (FIU) 21-19, 21-16
Ext. Jessi Freeman/Blaire Register (UNF) def. Presley Forbes/Madison Besterfield (FIU) 21-11, 21-14
Order of Finish: 5,4,2,1,3
RESULTS – MERCER
1. Federica Frasca/Margherita Bianchin (FIU) def. Amber Gibson/Emilee Wissmach (MERCER) 21-12, 21-15
2. Ali Denney/Emma Erteltova(FIU) def. Elli Merchant/Olivia Boeve (MERCER) 25-27, 21-13, 15-9
3. Lina Bernier/Gina Lipscomb(FIU) def. Gracie Garanich/Kacy Ogden (MERCER) 21-14, 21-15
4. Sophia Brandstetter/Abbie Hughes(FIU) def. Kylie Keeling/Maddie Nunley (MERCER) 21-7, 21-17
5. Madison Besterfield/Presley Forbes (FIU) def. Abigail Moss/Jenna Drummond (MERCER) 21-16, 21-5
Ext. Nina Petranovic/Sabian Sasser(FIU) def. Elena Sanfrey/Emily Leonard (MERCER) 21-10, 21-11
Order of finish: 5,3,4,1,2
