Tampa Splits Saturday Competition at Beach Bash Tournament
MIAMI, Fla. - The University of Tampa beach volleyball team finished their weekend at the Florida International Beach Bash Tournament by splitting their competition, beating San Diego City College and dropping their contest to #14 Florida International.
DUAL 1:
The Spartans got the day off to a great start, easily handling SDCC. The team of Selina Pfuner and Claire Overton got the competition started in the five spot, and the rest of the Spartans followed suit. Erica Haslag and Tatiana Gutierrez remained undefeated through the day, continuing their spotless record on the season.
Tampa 5, San Diego City College 0
- Rachel Rosequist/Julia Oswald (UT) def. Kareemah Hopkins/Hillary Williamson (SDCC) 21-12, 21-9
- Bri Civiero/Valerie Rosequist (UT) def. Ashley Stone/Alina Fletes (SDCC) 21-11, 21-8
- Melissa Elias/Katie McKiel (UT) def. Debbie Powers/Jacque Ortegon (SDCC) 21-13, 21-8
- Tatiana Gutierrez/Erica Haslag (UT) def. Alana Holloway/Kiara Pena (SDCC) 21-10, 21-4
- Selina Pfuner/Claire Overton (UT) def. Jen Yee/Mariah Wonders (SDCC) 21-5, 21-8
Ext. Danielle Bierman/Kiersten Anderson (UT) def. Daylah Jackson/Brie Snow (SDCC) 22-20, 21-13
Match Notes: San Diego City College 1-3 Tampa 6-2
Order of finish: Doubles (5,4,2,3,1);
DUAL 2:
The Spartans would have a tougher evening as the #14 ranked FIU took Tampa down in three of four matches. The sole win came from the previously mentioned team of Haslag and Gutierrez, as they beat Florida International's Nina Petranovic and Ashley Klassen in three sets. The team of Bri Civiero and Valerie Rosequist would be unable to finish their match, as lighting became an issue late in the day.
14 FIU 3, Tampa 1
- BIANCHIN, Margherita/FRASCA, Federica (FIU) def. Julia Oswald/Rachel Rosequist (UT) 21-16, 25-23
- ERTELTOVA, Emma/DENNEY, Ali (FIU) vs. Bri Civiero/Valerie Rosequist (UT) 23-21, unfinished
- LIPSCOMB, Gina/BERNIER, Lina (FIU) def. Katie McKiel/Melissa Elias (UT) 21-12, 21-17
- Erica Haslag/Tatiana Gutierrez (UT) def. PETRANOVIC, Nina/KLASSEN, Ashley (FIU) 21-16, 18-21, 15-12
- BRANDSTETTER, Sophia/HUGHES, Abbie (FIU) def. Claire Overton/Selina Pfuner (UT) 21-17, 21-23, 15-10
Match Notes: Tampa 6-3
FIU 7-1; National ranking #14
Order of finish: Doubles (3,4,5,1);
UP NEXT: Tampa will be back in action this coming weekend as they will travel just a short distance, to St. Petersburg, to compete in the Eckerd College Battle on the Bay. UT will play four games on the weekend, including Palm Beach Atlantic and Eckerd College on Friday, and then facing off against Florida Atlantic and Florida Gulf Coast on Saturday.
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