Tampa Wraps Up Seminole Beach Bash with Three Matches

Anderson awaiting a serve
Anderson
February 28, 2021

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The University of Tampa beach volleyball team wrapped up its opening weekend at the Seminole Beach Bash with three contests against teams ranked in the national poll. 

Dual 1:

Tampa opened their three-match day with the eighth-ranked Loyola Marymount University Lions. The Lions were able to control the match with the Spartans as they would claim the 5-0 victory, winning four of the games in two sets. The lone match to go all three sets would be in the third position as Katie McKiel and Valerie Rosequist would take a set.

1. Megan Rice/Iya Lindahl (LMUBVB) def. Julia Oswald /Rachel Rosequist (UT) 21-16, 21-13

2. Selina Marolf/Reka Orsi Toth (LMUBVB) def. Melissa Elias/Tatiana Gutierrez (UT) 21-14, 21-16

3. Madi Firnett/Emma Doud (LMUBVB) def. Katie McKiel /Valerie Rosequist (UT) 21-12, 15-21, 15-11

4. Savannah Slattery/Jessie Prichard (LMUBVB) def. Kiersten Anderson/Selina Pfuner   (UT) 21-17, 21-11

5. Darby Dunn/Sydnie Herrmann (LMUBVB) def. Madison Brunick /Cassidy Ehrie (UT) 21-17, 21-12

Ext. Cassie Chinn/Jacinda Ramirez (LMUBVB) def. Claire Overton /Maddie Hart (UT) 21-12, 21-17

Dual 2:

In the second game of the day, Tampa would square off against the 18th ranked Georgia State Panthers. Mckiel and Rosequist were able to break through for UT, as they would claim the game victory. The duo on court three would sweep their opponents, winning 23-21 and 21-15. 

1. Maddy Delmonte/Eden Hawes (GSUBVB) def. Julia Oswald /Rachel Rosequist (UT) 21-17, 21-17

2. Mattie Johnson/Olivia Stasevich (GSUBVB) def. Melissa Elias /Tatiana Gutierrez (UT) 21-13, 21-15

3. Katie McKiel /Valerie Rosequist (UT) def. Kelly Dorn/Meagan McCall (GSUBVB) 23-21, 21-15

4. Becky Tresham/Maddie Gordon (GSUBVB) def. Kiersten Anderson/Selina Pfuner (UT) 12-21, 21-14, 15-10

5. Elise Saga/Bella Ferary (GSUBVB) def. Cassidy Ehrie /Madison Brunick (UT) 21-11, 21-16

Ext. Claire Overton/Taylor George (UT) vs. Kaylee McClure/Peyton Crenwelge (GSUBVB) no result

Dual 3:

In their final match of the opening weekend, the Spartans would face the third-ranked Florida State Seminoles. FSU was able to claim their fourth win of the weekend, as they would sweep UT in all five games.

1. Molly McBain/Alaina Chacon (FS) def. Julia Oswald /Rachel Rosequist (UT) 21-16, 21-14

2. Torrey Van Winden/Keara Rutz (FS) def. Melissa Elias /Tatiana Gutierrez (UT) 21-12, 21-7

3. Maddie Anderson/Sara Putt (FS) def. Katie McKiel /Valerie Rosequist (UT) 21-14, 21-11

4. Payton Caffrey/Jenna Johnson (FS) def. Kiersten Anderson/Madison Brunick (UT) 21-13, 21-15

5. Kate Privett/Avery Poppinga (FS) def. Claire Overton /Maddie Hart (UT) 21-12, 21-10

Ext. Caitlin Godwin/Caitlin Moon (FS) def. Cassidy Ehrie/Taylor George (UT) 21-12, 21-16

The Spartans will return to action next weekend as they host the Tampa Tournament. UT will have two games on Friday as they host Mercer University and Florida Gulf Coast University. The tournament wraps up on Saturday, as the Spartans will close the weekend out against Eckerd College and Jacksonville University.