Tampa Stumbles on Day One of the Stetson Beach Blast
Tampa Beach Volleyball fell to the No. 16 Stetson Hatters, and the Mercer Bears on the first day of the Stetson Beach Blast.
DeLAND, Fla. – The University of Tampa beach volleyball team fell in both of their matches on day one of the Stetson Beach Blast, hosted by Stetson University.
DUAL 1:
INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Final: Stetson Hatters 5, Tampa Spartans 0
Records: Tampa (5-3), Stetson (4-5)
Location: Cooper Beach Courts | DeLand, Fla.
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HOW IT HAPPENED:
- The No. 16 Stetson Hatters swept UT in the first match of the Stetson Beach Blast.
- On the ones court, Sorrel Houghton and Melissa Elias were defeated in two sets by scores of 21-14 and 21-17.
- Leigh Buttner and Gabbi Pacatte also lost to the hatters in two, 21-16, 21-7.
- The closest match of the day was played on the threes court. Nicole Dominguez and Katie McKiel lost the first game 21-19, and then 21-16.
- Partners Taylor George and Sarah Moore lost their game by set scores of 21-7, and 21-9.
- On the fives court, Claire Blumenthal and Alexandra Misca lost 21-10, 21-7.
- Finally, Marisa Beisner and Nylah Demps teamed up for an exhibition match against the Hatters, who defeated the Spartans 21-11, 21-9.
DUAL 2:
INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Final: Tampa Spartans 1, Mercer Bears 4
Records: Tampa (5-4), Mercer (2-0)
Location: Cooper Beach Courts | DeLand, Fla.
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HOW IT HAPPENED:
- On the ones court, Houghton and Elias were victorious over the Bears in two sets by scores of 21-13 and 21-18.
- Dominguez and McKiel played on the twos court and fell 21-16, 22-20.
- Partners Pacatte and Buttner played in the threes slot and lost in two, 21-19, 21-13.
- Coach Lamm used a new set of partners on the fours court. Alexandra Misca and Sarah Moore teamed up, defeating the Bears in the first game 21-19, before falling in games two and three, 21-14 and 15-10 respectively.
- Finally, Beisner and Demps played Mercer's fifth team. In a similar fashion to the fours, the Spartans won the first set 21-16, and then fell in the second two 23-21, and 15-10.
- The Mercer Bears defeated the University of Tampa Spartans by a final score of 4-1.
BEYOND THE BOXSCORE:
- In its first season of play, the Spartans dropped the initial meeting with the Stetson Hatters and the Mercer Bears.
UP NEXT:
Tampa will compete against Texas A&M Kingsville in day two of the Stetson Beach Blast. The game is slated to begin at 8:00 a.m.
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