Tampa Captures Two Duel Victories in Fort Myers
FORT MYERS, Fla. - The Spartans return to Tampa after winning two duels over Eckerd and Florida Gulf Coast.
Tampa would battle a familiar foe in Eckerd to kick off the first duel of the day. The 4's which included Keely Hamilton and Madison Brunick and the 5's which included Anna Bayes and Hailey Peterson would put the Spartans ahead 2-0 after both pairings captured sweeps. UT would continue to dominate the Tritons and would go on to win the duel 5-0. The Spartans did not drop a set in the win and would improve to 4-5 overall on the season.
In the second duel of the day, Tampa would take on Florida Gulf Coast. Coming into the matchup, the Spartans had lost the last three times the two programs matched up. Once again, Tampa would start off the duel leading 2-0 after Hamilton and Brunick delivered a three-set victory. The 5's would have a new pairing in Cassidy Ehrie and Peterson. The 5's would also take down FGCU in three sets putting Tampa in a comfortable position heading into the final three matches. Nevaeh Wolfe and Hailey Wolfe would pair together as the 3's and would drop the first set but respond with a second set victory only to lose a tight third set bringing FGCU to within one. In the 2's pairing, Angel Williams and Teona Treskounov would match up against Shelby Beizner and Trinity Rosales from the Eagles. Williams and Treskounov would take the first set but fall in a tight match after dropping the second and third set bringing it down to the 1's pairing. The 1's featured Olivia Margolies and Payton Brunick. Margolies and Brunick would edge out FGCU in three sets after a 19-17 victory in the third to take the duel.
Tampa improved to 5-5 overall on the year and is now the No. 20 ranked team in the nation by the AVCA.
Tampa 5, Eckerd 0
1. Olivia Margolies/Payton Brunick (UT) def. Madison Hardbarger/Anna Jupin (EC) 21-12, 21-14
2. Teona Treskounov/Angel Williams (UT) def. Elissa Johnson/Melanie Silva (EC) 21-9, 21-13
3. Nevaeh Wolfe/Hailey Wolfe (UT) def. Brooke Hand/Maria Olivares-Cely (EC) 21-15, 21-10
4. Keely Hamilton/Madison Brunick (UT) def. Addie White/Bekah Overley (EC) 21-16, 21-14
5. Anna Bayes/Hailey Peterson (UT) def. Jocelyn Escoffery/Jessi Meghreblian (EC) 21-9, 21-19
Tampa 3, Florida Gulf Coast 2
1. Olivia Margolies/Payton Brunick (UT) def. Kacie Johnson/Emma Soncrant (FGCU) 21-17, 17-21, 19-17
2. Shelby Beisner/Trinity Rosales (FGCU) def. Teona Treskounov/Angel Williams (UT) 21-15, 18-21, 15-12
3. Nicole De Oliveira/Kaitlyn Luebbers (FGCU) def. Nevaeh Wolfe/Hailey Wolfe (UT) 16-21, 21-19, 15-13
4. Keely Hamilton/Madison Brunick (UT) def. Jaci Carpenter/Sydney Majick (FGCU) 21-18, 13-21, 15-13
5. Cassidy Ehrie/Hailey Peterson (UT) def. Lilly Hafner/Mia Thompson (FGCU) 19-21, 21-16, 15-9
Up Next: Tampa returns home for the Tampa Invite 2 which will include the likes of No. 4 Florida State, Florida Gulf Coast, and Houston Christian.