Spartans Extend Match Win Streak to Eight at Tampa Invite
TAMPA, Fla. - The University of Tampa beach volleyball team defeated Saint Leo and Palm Beach Atlantic on Friday at the Tampa Invite.
The Spartans' first match of the day came against Saint Leo in which they won the duel, 4-1. Olivia Margolies and Payton Brunick paired together in the 1's and won a tight match in two sets, 23-21, 23-21. Keely Hamilton and Madison Brunick who have done very well together all year fell in the 2's in three sets after winning the first set. Nevaeh Wolfe and Hailey Wolfe were the 3's pairing and won in straight sets, 21-14, 21-16, and improved to 13-9 overall on the year and extended their match win streak to six. Cassidy Ehrie and Angel Williams were paired in the 4's for the third time this season and won in three sets. In the 5's, Teona Treskunov and Hailey Peterson played together also for just the third time this season and won in straight sets to remain undefeated as a pairing.
Tampa's final match of the day would be against Palm Beach Atlantic whom the Spartans saw just a week ago away from home. Coach Lamm shifted the 3's and 5's pairings around. Lauren Duke and Sammie Ostrander were in the 3's pairing for the second time this season and defeated Lola Ackman and Annika Huhtamaki in three sets. Ana Bayes and Hailey Peterson made their second appearance together as a pairing as the 5's and defeated Abby Plevin and Julia Golichowski in straight sets. Margolies and Brunick won in straight sets to improve their overall record together to 11-12 while Hamilton and Brunick bounced back from an earlier defeat to win in straight sets. Ehrie and Williams remain unbeaten when together as they won the 4's, 21-18, 21-11. Tampa would defeat Palm Beach Atlantic for the second time this season to win the duel, 5-0.
Tampa 4, Saint Leo 1
- Olivia Margolies/Payton Brunick (UT) def. Kayla David and Julia Panko (SLU) 23-21, 23-21
- Jeanette Henderson and A. Fredette Huffman (SLU) def. Keely Hamilton/Madison Brunick (UT) 10-21, 21-16, 15-9
- Nevaeh Wolfe/Hailey Wolfe (UT) def. Clare Flanagan and Emma Laade (SLU) 21-14, 21-16
- Cassidy Ehrie/Angel Williams (UT) def. Ignacia Cortinez and Emma Miller (SLU) 23-21, 21-23, 15-8
- Teona Treskunov/Hailey Peterson (UT) def. LeeAnn Potter and Brenna Reinhard (SLU) 21-9, 21-15
Tampa 5, PBA 0
- Olivia Margolies/Payton Brunick (UT) def. Gabriella Aziz and Abigail Mason (PBA) 21-7, 21-15
- Keely Hamilton/Madison Brunick (UT) def. Anna Dunbar and Eva Herz (PBA) 21-14, 21-14
- Lauren Duke/Sammie Ostrander (UT) def. Lola Ackman and Annika Huhtamaki (PBA) 14-21, 22-10, 15-13
- Cassidy Ehrie/Angel Williams (UT) def. Oda Homme and Julia Norville (PBA) 21-18, 21-11
- Anna Bayes/Hailey Peterson (UT) def. Abby Plevin and Julia Golichowski (PBA) 21-16, 21-15
Up Next: Tampa will close out the Tampa Invite tomorrow, Saturday 3/30 with matches against Saint Leo (12 PM) and Florida Southern (4 PM).