DELAND, Florida (Feb. 28, 2021) – The FIU beach volleyball team took on No. 11 Stetson and No. 12 Florida Atlantic on the Cooper Beach Courts at the Stetson Spring Fling on Sunday. The Panthers topped the host Hatters 4-1 but fell to FAU 3-2.
Lina Bernier and Gina Lipscomb won both matches they played on Sunday, defeating Stetson 24-22, 21-13 and the Owls 21-16, 21-14. Rachele Mancinelli and Giada Bianchi also went undefeated on the day, taking down the Hatters 19-21, 21-14. 15-10 and FAU 21-14, 14-21, 15-12 on court four.
FIU remains on the road next weekend when the team travels for the TCU for the Horned Frogs Challenge. The Panthers open the tournament with duals against Coastal Collegiate Sports Association (CCSA) foes UAB and No. 15 TCU on Friday, March 5. FIU finishes the weekend against conference opponent Southern Miss and a rematch with the Horned Frogs on March 6.
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FIU 4, Stetson 1
1. FRASCA, Federica/ROBEIRO, Roberta (FIU) def. Ana Costa/Carly Perales (STET) 21-14, 21-15
2. HUGHES, Abbie/KALKHOFF, Paige (FIU) def. Kamryn Johnson/Shae Henson (STET) 21-7, 21-5
3. BERNIER, Lina/LIPSCOMB, Gina (FIU) def. Yasmin Kuck/Gabriella Bramante (STET) 24-22, 21-13
4. MANCINELLI, Rachele/BIANCHI, Giada (FIU) def. Alicia Harrington/Lauren Domel (STET) 19-21, 21-14, 15-10
5. Aleksandra Stadnik/Lauren Della (STET) def. FORBES, Presley/BRANDSTETTER, Sophia (FIU) 21-19, 21-19
Ext. DAVIS, Anna/O'KEEFE, Serah (FIU) def. Brittany McLean/Madison Bobes (STET) 21-19, 16-21, 15-9
FIU 2, FAU 3
1. Erica Brok/Mackenzie Morris (FAU) def. HUGHES, Abbie/KALKHOFF, Paige (FIU) 23-21, 21-15
2. Ellie Austin/Savannah Pesante (FAU) def. FRASCA, Federica/ROBEIRO, Roberta (FIU) 21-16, 21-19
3. BERNIER, Lina/LIPSCOMB, Gina (FIU) def. Kenley Adams/Jillenne Cangelosi (FAU) 21-16, 21-14
4. MANCINELLI, Rachele/BIANCHI, Giada (FIU) def. Courtney Moon/Kaila Dorish (FAU) 21-14, 14-21, 15-12
5. Lily Richman/Maylin Bouffard (FAU) def. GRIMM, Hannah/DAVIS, Anna (FIU) 21-19, 19-21, 15-10
Ext. Abby Jackson/Nieya Pelski (FAU) def. BRANDSTETTER, Sophia/ERTELTOVA, Emma (FIU) 12-21, 21-15, 15-10
