Spartans Pull Out Victory Over #20 Eagles
BOCA RATON, Fla. – The University of Tampa Beach Volleyball team pulled off a program first, as they won their first matchup against a ranked team, defeating the #20 Florida Gulf Coast University Eagles 3-2. The Spartans would also face off against #11 Florida Atlantic University.
DUAL 1:
In their match against the 20th ranked Eagles, the Spartans started off strong, jumping out to a 2-0 lead, as Maddie Hart and Kiersten Anderson would win in three sets (20-22, 21-19, 15-10) in the four position, followed by a win in the fifth position (9-21, 25-23, 15-13) by Claire Overton and Payton Brunick. The duo of Tatiana Gutierrez and Katie McKiel would seal the ranked victory for the Spartans as they would win the matchup (21-19, 10-21, 15-12) in the three position.
1. Giovanna Borgiotti/Kirstine Garder (FGCU) def. Rachel Rosequist/Julia Oswald (UT) 21-17, 21-16
2. Kayla Whetstone/Kacie Johnson (FGCU) def. Melissa Elias/Valerie Rosequist (UT) 21-18, 24-22
3. Tatiana Gutierrez/Katie McKiel (UT) def. Lexie Hamilton/Maddison Parmelly (FGCU) 21-19, 10-21, 15-12
4. Maddie Hart/Kiersten Anderson (UT) def. Emma Hansen/Madie Lichty (FGCU) 20-22, 21-19, 15-10
5. Claire Overton/Payton Brunick (UT) def. Jenna Banz/Trinity Rosales (FGCU) 9-21, 25-23, 15-13
Match Notes:
FGCU 9-8 Tampa 11-8
Order of finish: Doubles (4,5,1,3,2);
DUAL 2:
During the second match of the day, the Spartans would face their second-ranked opponent, as they would play the #11 Owls. The lone Spartan win was in the one spot as Julia Oswald and Rachel Rosequist would claim the victory 24-22, 19-21, 15-12.
1. Julia Oswald/Rachel Rosequist (UT) def. Nieya Pelski/Kenley Adams (FAU) 24-22, 19-21, 15-12
2. Jillenne Cangelosi/Logan Mignerey (FAU) def. Melissa Elias/Valerie Rosequist (UT) 21-19, 17-21, 15-7
3. Courtney Moon/Abby Jackson (FAU) def. Katie McKiel/Tatiana Gutierrez (UT) 21-17, 21-17
4. Savannah Pesante/Maylin Bouffard (FAU) def. Kiersten Anderson/Madison Brunick (UT) 21-17, 21-18
5. Lily Richman/Alivia Orvieto (FAU) def. Claire Overton/Payton Brunick (UT) 21-15, 21-18
Match Notes:
Tampa 11-9 Florida Atlantic 12-6; '
National ranking #11
Order of finish: Doubles (4,5,3,2,1);
The Spartans will be back in action tomorrow as they continue at the FAU Bash in Paradise. They will have two games as they face Palm Beach Atlantic at 11:00 A.M. and square off against North Florida at 3:00 P.M.