DELAND, Florida (March 27, 2022) – No. 19 FIU Beach Volleyball made a statement on Sunday at the Stetson Beach Bash by prevailing 3-2 over No. 10 Florida Atlantic before a 5-0 dismantling of host No. 18 Stetson.
 
The victory over FAU is the Panthers' first win over a Top-10 opponent since FIU defeated No. 3 Florida State last season.
 
FIU had three pairings go undefeated on Sunday, with Roberta Ribeiro and Zuzanna Bielak leading the charge on court two. Rachele Mancinelli and Emily Meyer dominated on court three, while court five saw Kendall Mather and Lisa Luini take both duels.
 
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#19 FIU Panthers 3, #10 Florida Atlantic 2
1. Erica Brok/Mackenzie Morris (FAU) def. Paige Kalkhoff/Giada Bianchi (FIU) 19-21, 21-19, 15-13
2. Roberta Ribeiro/Zuzanna Bielak (FIU) def. Courtney Moon/Marketa Svozilova (FAU) 21-19, 21-15
3. Rachele Mancinelli/Emily Meyer (FIU) def. Ellie Austin/Julie Honzovicova (FAU) 21-19, 21-18
4. Kate McLaughlin/Jillienne Cangelosi (FAU) def. Gina Lipscomb/Emma Erteltova (FIU) 21-17, 22-20
5. Kendall Mather/Lisa Luini (FIU) def. Abby Jackson/Logan Mignerey (FAU) 21-19, 21-18
6. Alivia Orvieto/Christine Jarman (FAU) vs. Anna Davis/Sophia Brandstetter (FIU) no result
 
#19 FIU Panthers 5, #18 Stetson University 0
1. Paige Kalkhoff/Giada Bianchi (FIU) def. Kylie Neuschaeferova/Shae Henson (STET) 21-17, 21-17
2. Roberta Ribeiro/Zuzanna Bielak (FIU) def. Anete Namike/Carolina Ferraris (STET) 14-21, 21-11, 15-10
3. Rachele Mancinelli/Emily Meyer (FIU) def. Lauren Della/Gabriella Bramante (STET) 21-14, 21-17
4. Gina Lipscomb/Emma Erteltova (FIU) def. Karin Zolnercikova/Colene Hamilton (STET) 21-18, 21-16
5. Kendall Mather/Lisa Luini (FIU) def. Katie Keefe/Klea Sirois (STET) 21-17, 23-21
Ext. Ella Erteltova/Serah O'Keefe (FIU) def. Lauren Domel/Oda Stray Homme (STET) 21-14, 21-9