Spartans Charm the Moccasins in the Final Dual of the Season
The University of Tampa beach volleyball team defeated the Florida Southern College Moccasins by a final score or 4-1.
TAMPA, Fla. – The University of Tampa beach volleyball team defeated Florida Southern College by a final score of 4-1. The Spartans lead the all-time series over the Moccasins 3-1.
The first win of the day came from partners Marisa Beisner and Danielle Christian. This duo won in the fours position in two sets by scores of 21-18 and 21-9. Nicole Dominguez and Leigh Buttner were the second pair to get a win for Tampa. However, unlike Beisner and Christian, this match went to three sets. The Spartans lost the first set 21-18, and then came back to win the next two 21-14 and 15-10. Tampa then clinched the match with back-to-back wins on the fives and the threes court. On the fives court, Claire Blumenthal and Sarah Moore won in two sets 21-18, and 21-12. Shortly after, Tampa's fourth and final win came from Gabbi Pacatte and Nylah Demps on the threes court. These two also won in two sets, 22-20, and 21-9. On the ones court the Moccasins defeated freshmen partners, Sorrel Houghton and Melissa Elias, in three sets by scores of 19-21, 21-19, and 15-10. This was Florida Southern's only win in the dual.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Final: Tampa Spartans 4, Florida Southern Moccasins 1
Records: Tampa (14-10), Florida Southern (5-18)
Location: University of Tampa Beach Volleyball Courts | Tampa, Fla.
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MATCH RESULTS:
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1. Allie Geary / Anna Tovo (FSC) def. Sorrel Houghton / Melissa Elias (UT) 19-21, 21-19, 15-10. |
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2. Nicole Dominguez / Leigh Buttner (UT) def. Sydney Marshall / Makena Wilson (FSC) 18-21, 21-14, 15-10. |
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3. Gabbi Pacatte / Nylah Demps (UT) def. Lauren Kenny / Kayla Trefren (FSC) 22-20, 21-9. |
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4. Marisa Beisner / Danielle Christian (UT) def. Courtney Charneco / Katie Bergeron (FSC) 21-18, 21-9. |
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5. Claire Blumenthal/ Sarah Moore (UT) def. Katelin Umberhandt / Katie Lowe (FSC) 21-18, 21-12. |
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Exhibition. Casey Slezak / Kayla Dumon (FSC) def. Chally Korn / Lauren Greer (UT) 21-15, 21-18. |
ORDER OF FINISH:
- 4, 6, 2, 5, 3, 1
BEYOND THE BOXSCORE:
- This is the third time this season the Spartans have defeated the Moccasins.
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