Jacksonville, Fla. – The No. 13 FIU beach volleyball team (14-14, 0-1 CUSA) wrapped up a successful road trip over the weekend in the Osprey Beach Invitational hosted by UNF and went a perfect 4-0 during the two-day tournament at the Cooper Beach Volleyball Complex.  
 
After winning all four matches, the Panthers have clawed their way back to the .500 mark with three matches left to play during the regular season. At the Osprey Invitational, FIU defeated Saint Leo University 4-1, No.19 UNF 3-2, UNCW 5-0, and Mercer 5-0.  
 
The win against UNF was the Panthers' fourth win this season against a ranked opponent and the back-to-back sweeps against UNCW and Mercer marks the fourth and fifth sweep for FIU.
 
#13 FIU 4, Saint Leo 1
1. Emma Miller/Ignacia Cortinez (SLU) def. Milica Vukobrat/Lucie Pokorna (FIU) 21-19, 11-21, 15-11
2. Rachele Mancinelli/Roberta Ribeiro (FIU) def. Jeanette Henderson/Aliya Fredette-Huffm (SLU) 21-10, 21-15
3. Giada Bianchi/Lisa Luini (FIU) def. Kayla David/Julia Panko (SLU) 21-12, 21-12
4. Zuzanna Bielak/Anna Davis (FIU) def. Elizabeth Sandoval/Clare Flanagan (SLU) 21-13, 21-12
5. Emily Meyer/Alice Pratesi (FIU) def. Erin Johnson/Leeann Potter (SLU) 21-13, 21
Ext. Niamh Davies/Amanda Doherty (SLU) vs. Kendra Brown/Emma Braticevic (FIU) 21-14, 12-12, unfinished
Order of finish: Doubles (5,4,3,2,1)

#13 FIU 3, #19 North Florida 2
1. Lucie Pokorna/Milica Vukobrat (FIU) def. Audrey Brooks/Iris Fletcher (UNF) 21-12, 21-10
2. Presley Murray/Madison Espy (UNF) def. Rachele Mancinelli/Roberta Ribeiro (FIU) 20-22, 22-20, 15-11
3. Giada Bianchi/Lisa Luini (FIU) def. Michaela Rezentes/Katie Camp (UNF) 22-20, 21-16
4. M. Feliciano-Sanchez/Mackenzie Murphy (UNF) def. Emily Meyer/Anna Davis (FIU) 21-16, 20-22, 15-13
5. Zuzanna Bielak/Alice Pratesi (FIU) def. Chantel McMillan/Hayden Wooldridge (UNF) 20-22, 21-19, 15-10
Ext. Zoe Cahill/Mikayla Benanti (UNF) def. Kendra Brown/Emma Braticevic (FIU) 21-11, 18-21, 15-11
Order of finish: Doubles (4,5,3,1,2)

#13 FIU 5, UNCW 0
1. Lucie Pokorna/Milica Vukobrat (FIU) def. Gabby LaPata/Sadie Sharkey (UNCW) 21-14, 15-21, 15-13
2. Roberta Ribeiro/Rachele Mancinelli (FIU) def. Ashley Thompson/Bri Haggerty (UNCW) 21-10, 21-13
3. Giada Bianchi/Lisa Luini (FIU) def. Ellie Bucci/Lyvia Trimp (UNCW) 22-20, 26-24
4. Anna Davis/Emily Meyer (FIU) def. Jadyn Barry/Sarah Thompson (UNCW) 21-6, 23-21
5. Zuzanna Bielak/Alice Pratesi (FIU) def. Maddy Folks/Kaley McLaughlin (UNCW) 21-18, 21-14
Ext. Kendra Brown/Emma Braticevic (FIU) def. Morgan Smith/Tyla Cutrie (UNCW) 21-13, 21-16
Order of finish: Doubles (5,4,3,2,1)

#13 FIU 5, Mercer 0
1. Lucie Pokorna/Milica Vukobrat (FIU) def. Lexi Polychrones/Jordan Paddock (MER) 21-15, 21-16
2. Rachele Mancinelli/Roberta Ribeiro (FIU) def. Nicole O'Mara/Kate Hardie (MER) 21-11, 21-11
3. Giada Bianchi/Lisa Luini (FIU) def. Sydney Benson/Jordan Morris (MER) 21-14, 21-12
4. Anna Davis/Emily Meyer (FIU) def. Alyssa Scoggins/Kathryn Corbett (MER) 21-17, 21-19
5. Zuzanna Bielak/Alice Pratesi (FIU) def. Hollis Engel/Reese Hood (MER) 21-12, 21-16
Ext. Mary Callahan/Skylar Kelly (MER) def. Emma Braticevic/Kendra Brown (FIU) 22-20, 19-21, 15-11
Order of finish: Doubles (5,4,1,2,3)

UP NEXT
The Panthers head back home for their final home matches of the regular season and senior day. FIU will take on Stetson University at 10:00 am ET and St. Thomas University at 2:00 pm ET. FIU will honor their seniors with a ceremony at 1:30 pm ET right before the start of their second match of the day.
 
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