MIAMI (April 15, 2022) – For the final regular season tournament of the 2022 season, the No. 15 FIU beach Volleyball team opened the FIU Beach Bash with duels against Tulane and No. 10 Florida Atlantic. The Panthers conquered the Green Wave 3-2 before falling 5-0 to the Owls.
 
In a lightning-delayed opening duel, the Panthers swept Tulane on the first three courts with the top FIU pairing of Paige Kalkhoff and Giada Bianchi prevailing 17-21, 21-18 and 15-13.
 
On the court two, Zuzanna Bielak and Roberta Ribeiro were victorious 24-22 and 21-18 while the pairing of Rachele Maninelli and Emily Meyer triumphed 21-17 and 21-18.
 
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The Panthers conclude the regular season on Saturday with No. 19 Stetson at 11 am.

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#15 FIU Panthers 3, Tulane 2
1. Paige Kalkhoff/Giada Bianchi (FIU) def. Maddie Speicher/Kendall Peters (TU) 17-21, 21-18, 15-13
2. Zuzanna Bielak/Roberta Ribeiro (FIU) def. Sara Hall/Samantha Mehlman (TU) 24-22, 21-16
3. Rachele Mancinelli/Emily Meyer (FIU) def. Lara Torruella/Ashton Mares (TU) 21-17, 21-18
4. Josie Cole/Samantha Green (TU) def. Kendall Mather/Lisa Luini (FIU) 22-20, 21-14
5. Hailey Gibson/Savka Popovic (TU) def. Emma Erteltova/Ella Erteltova (FIU) 21-19, 21-13
Ext. Izzy Mitchell/Ainsley Patrick (TU) def. Sophia Brandstetter/Paola Alvarado (FIU) 23-17, 24-21
 
#10 Florida Atlantic 5, #15 FIU Panthers 0
1. Erica Brok/Mackenzie Morris (FAU) def. Giada Bianchi/Paige Kalkhoff (FIU) 23-21, 21-13
2. Marketa Svozilova/Courtney Moon (FAU) def. Zuzanna Bielak/Roberta Ribeiro (FIU) 21-13, 21-12
3. Ellie Austin/Julie Honzovicova (FAU) def. Rachele Mancinelli/Emily Meyer (FIU) 21-16, 23-21
4. Jillienne Cangelosi/Christine Jarman (FAU) def. Sophia Brandstetter/Serah O'Keefe (FIU) 21-16, 22-20
5. Mica Allison/Logan Mignerey (FAU) def. Kendall Mather/Lisa Luini (FIU) 22-19, 24-21
6. Abby Jackson/Maylin Bouffard (FAU) vs. Anna Davis/Gina Lipscomb (FIU) no result