Miami, Fla. – The No. 12 FIU beach volleyball team (16-14, 0-1 CUSA) capped off their home finale hosting the FIU Tri-Dual and came out with two wins on Senior Day. FIU defeated No.18 Stetson 4-1 and St. Thomas University 5-0.
After winning both matches, the Panthers have improved their record over the .500 mark and will finish the season with a winning record. The victory against Stetson was the Panthers' fifth win this season against a ranked opponent and they have extended their win streak to six matches.
#12 FIU 4, #18 Stetson 1
1.
Lucie Pokorna/
Milica Vukobrat (FIU) def. Shae Henson/Karin Zolnercikova (SU) 21-18, 19-21,15-11
2.
Rachele Mancinelli/
Roberta Ribeiro (FIU) def. Gabriella Bramante/Tori Clement (SU) 21-18, 21-15
3.
Giada Bianchi/
Lisa Luini (FIU) def. Amara Traiger/Carolina Ferraris (SU) 21-18, 21-14
4. Lauren Della/Aleksandra Stadnik (FIU) def.
Anna Davis/
Emily Meyer (FIU) 21-13, 21-19
5.
Zuzanna Bielak/
Alice Pratesi (FIU) def. Audrey Gauthier/Noelle Weintraub (SU) 21-13, 21-19
Ext. Klea Sirois/Kennedy Warren (SU) def.
Lindsey Hattaway/
Lauren Hattaway (FIU) 21-12, 21-12
Order of finish: Doubles (4,5,3,2,1)
#12 FIU 5, St. Thomas 0
1.
Lucie Pokorna/
Milica Vukobrat (FIU) def. Mya Thomas/Marin Black (STU) 21-8, 21-11
2.
Rachele Mancinelli/
Roberta Ribeiro (FIU) def. Stephanie Gomez/Amanda Mishkin (STU) 21-9, 21-8
3.
Giada Bianchi/
Lisa Luini (FIU) def. Alexandra MacAskill/Melanie Chiquillo (STU) 21-8, 21-8
4.
Anna Davis/
Emily Meyer (FIU) def. Alayna Grinstead/Mahina Yamashita (STU) 21-8, 21-2
5.
Zuzanna Bielak/
Alice Pratesi (FIU) def. Mia Thomas /Kelly Rosario (STU) 21-4, 21-6
Order of finish: Doubles (4,5,2,3,1)
UP NEXT
The Panthers will head to Boca Raton, Fla. for their season finale and take on their conference rival Florida Atlantic University in the "Battle of the Beach Burrow". First serve is scheduled for 2:00 pm ET.
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