Beach Volleyball Wraps Up Beach Bash in Paradise

BOCA RATON, Fla. – The University of Tampa Beach Volleyball team returned to action on Saturday as they faced Palm Beach Atlantic University and the University of North Florida. 

DUAL 1:

In the first game of the day, the Spartans and Sailfish faced one another for the third time this season. PBA was able to walk away with the victory, winning 4-1. Katie McKiel and Tatiana Gutierrez grabbed the lone with for UT.

1. Jazz Schmidt/Lunden Evans (PBA) def. Julia Oswald/Rachel Rosequist (UT) 21-18, 21-17

2. Abby Devido/Lyndzey Minter (PBA) def. Melissa Elias/Valerie Rosequist (UT) 22-20, 22-20

3. Katie McKiel/Tatiana Gutierrez (UT) def. Emma Pieper/Olivia Finckel (PBA) 21-18, 21-16

4. Jessica Nodell/Sydney Wagner (PBA) def. Kiersten Anderson/Madison Brunick (UT) 21-12, 21-10

5. Gabriella Aziz/Julia Golichowski (PBA) def. Claire Overton/Payton Brunick (UT) 21-14, 21-23, 15-9

Match Notes:

Tampa 11-10

Palm Beach Atlantic 8-5

Order of finish: Doubles (4,5,1,3,2);

DUAL 2:

In the second match of the day, UT played against UNF. The two teams played a tightly contested match with the Ospreys coming out on top 3-2. Katie McKiel and Tatiana Guiterriez moved up to the two position to claim the victory, while Melissa Elias and Valerie Rosequist would win in the three position. 

1. Antonia Harrison/Dana Roskic (UNF) def. Julia Oswald/Rachel Rosequist (UT) 16-21, 22-20, 15-5

2. Katie McKiel/Tatiana Gutierrez (UT) def. Taryn Griffey/Callie Workman (UNF) 18-21, 21-12, 15-13

3. Melissa Elias/Valerie Rosequist (UT) def. Carleigh Semeniuk/Lauren Galinis (UNF) 17-21, 21-15, 15-11

4. Leah Maloney/Marisa Rogers (UNF) def. Keely Hamilton/Selina Pfuner (UT) 21-11, 21-11

5. Chantel McMillan/Carolyn Cain (UNF) def. Payton Brunick/Madison Brunick (UT) 21-16, 21-19

Match Notes:

Tampa 11-11

North Florida 17-5

Order of finish: Doubles (4,5,1,3,2);

The Spartans will be back in action next weekend, as they participate in the Eckerd College Battle of the Bay. Friday they will face Mercer and Florida Gulf Coast, and on Saturday they play Saint Leo and Eckerd.