Tampa Concludes Tournament With Wins, Extend Match Win Streak to Ten

TAMPA, Fla. - UT concludes Tampa Invite with sweeps over Saint Leo and Florida Southern.

Tampa Beach Volleyball kicked off the final day at the Tampa Invite with Saint Leo whom they played and beat just a day earlier. The Spartans would win the duel, 5-0, and would have freshman, Lauren Duke and Hailey Peterson win their first match together as a pairing. Duke and Peterson were in the 5's and won in straight sets to kickstart Tampa. Cassidy Ehrie and Angel Williams won a tight first set in their respective match but would dominate the second set to give the Spartans a 2-0 lead in the duel. Nevaeh Wolfe and Hailey Wolfe won in straight sets, 21-13, 21-13 to clinch the duel victory for UT. In the 2's pairing, Tampa had Keely Hamilton and Madison Brunick. Hamilton and Brunick swept their pair, 21-17 and 21-11 which built the Spartans lead to 4. Olivia Margolies and Payton Brunick secured a win in the 1's, 21-16, 26-24 to cap off Tampa's win.

UT faced Florida Southern for the first time this season and would win the duel, 5-0 sweeping the Mocs. In the 5's, Anna Bayes and Hailey Peterson defeated Hailey Carefoot and Jackie Schner, 21-10, 21-16. Ehrie and Williams won their match convincingly in the 4's, 21-6, 21-13 which put UT in front 2-0 overall. The Wolfe's won in straight sets to give Tampa the duel victory and improve the Spartan's record to 17-9 on the year. Hamilton and Brunick swept Sarah Crocker and Reagan Carlton, 21-16, 21-13 to increase UT's lead to four while Margolies and Brunick won in the 1's pairing to finish off the day and tournament.

Tampa dropped just one set this weekend at the Tampa Invite and extended their match win streak to 10 after defeating Florida Southern to cap off the tournament. The Spartans will be back in action next week and will have their senior day to close out the 2024 regular season.

Tampa 5, Saint Leo 0

1. Olivia Margolies/Payton Brunick (UT) def. Kayla David and Julia Panko (SLU) 21-16, 26-24
2. Keely Hamilton/Madison Brunick (UT) def. Jeanette Henderson/A. Fredette Huffman (SLU) 21-17, 21-11 
3. Nevaeh Wolfe/Hailey Wolfe (UT) def. Ignacia Cortinez/Emma Miller  (SLU) 21-13, 21-13
4. Cassidy Ehrie/Angel Williams (UT) def. LeeAnn Potter/Brenna Reinhard (SLU) 22-20, 21-9
5. Hailey Peterson/Lauren Duke (UT) def. Amanda Doherty/Emma Laade (SLU) 21-10, 22-20

Tampa 5, Florida Southern 0

1. Olivia Margolies/Payton Brunick (UT) def. Emma Winford/Ashli McKenny (FSC) 21-15, 21-12
2. Keely Hamilton/Madison Brunick (UT) def. Sarah Crocker/Reagan Carlton (FSC) 21-16, 21-13 
3. Nevaeh Wolfe/Hailey Wolfe (UT) def. Hayley St. Martin/Mary Olivia Muti (FSC) 21-14, 21-13
4. Cassidy Ehrie/Angel Williams (UT) def. Christina Ramazio/Sydney Melcher (FSC) 21-6, 21-13
5. Anna Bayes/Hailey Peterson (UT) def. Hailey Carefoot/Jackie Schner (FSC) 21-10, 21-16

Up Next: Tampa will finish off the 2024 regular season at home on Saturday, April 6 with matches against Eckerd (1 PM) and Florida Southern (5 PM). The Spartans will also honor its seniors.