Sunday, March 19
Baton Rouge, La.
12:00 p.m.
University of North Florida
1
vs
4
Houston Baptist
North Florida Drops Two at Tiger Beach Challenge
3/19/2017 7:36:00 PM | Beach Volleyball
BATON ROUGE, La. - North Florida beach volleyball closed out the weekend against tough competition and picked up just one set off of Houston Baptist and LSU.
QUICK GLANCE
Score: North Florida 1, Houston Baptist 4 | UNF 1, #8 LSU 4
BEACH BULLETS
- North Florida moves to 3-7 on the early part of the season.
- In match one, the Osprey duo of Shannon McPherson and Nicole DeBolt grabbed a 21-17, 21-13 win against their opponents in the No. 5 spot.
- UNF battled in the second and fourth courts, but both fell short in the third and final set.
- Against No. 8 LSU, which is its highest ranking, North Florida won in the No. 2 match with Carina Hoff and Kimberly Ferguson pairing up for the 21-19, 21-18 victory.
- Eight different Ospreys have four victories this season.
RESULTSÂ
UNF vs. Houston Baptist
1. Ariel Horton/Jessica Wooten (HBU) def. Courtney MILLER/Katarina RAICEVIC (UNF) 25-23, 21-16
2. Kayla Armer/Victoria Hongosa (HBU) def. Kimberly FERGUSON/Carina HOFF (UNF) 20-22, 21-19, 15-11
3. Melissa Fuchs/Bailey Banks (HBU) def. Taryn GRIFFEY/Chaney HOWARD (UNF) 21-18, 22-20
4. Taylor Livoti/Tiffany Thomas (HBU) def. Gabby O'CONNELL/Brittany PASE (UNF) 18-21, 21-15, 16-14
5. Shannon McPHERSON/Nicole DeBOLT (UNF) def. Mogan McDaniels/Danielle Wheeler (HBU) 21-17, 21-13
Ext. Sadie THURSTON/Madilyn McCARTY (UNF) def. Hannah Lewis/Madison O'Brien (HBU) 13-21, 21-19, 15-11
UNF vs. LSU
1. Claire Coppola/Kristen Nuss (LSU) def. Katarina RAICEVIC/Courtney MILLER (UNF) 21-18, 21-18
2. Carina HOFF/Kimberly FERGUSON (UNF) def. Ashley Allmer/Emmy Allen (LSU) 21-19, 21-18
3. Olivia Powers/Katie Lindelow (LSU) def. Taryn GRIFFEY/Chaney HOWARD (UNF) 21-9, 21-9
4. Maddie Ligon/Cati Leak (LSU) def. Brittany PASE/Gabby O'CONNELL (UNF) 21-13, 21-16
5. Megan Davenport/Riley Young (LSU) def. Shannon McPHERSON/Nicole DeBOLT (UNF) 21-12, 21-19
NEXT UP Â
North Florida heads out to train for spring break, making a pit stop at Spring Hill to face the Badgers on Wednesday.
QUICK GLANCE
Score: North Florida 1, Houston Baptist 4 | UNF 1, #8 LSU 4
BEACH BULLETS
- North Florida moves to 3-7 on the early part of the season.
- In match one, the Osprey duo of Shannon McPherson and Nicole DeBolt grabbed a 21-17, 21-13 win against their opponents in the No. 5 spot.
- UNF battled in the second and fourth courts, but both fell short in the third and final set.
- Against No. 8 LSU, which is its highest ranking, North Florida won in the No. 2 match with Carina Hoff and Kimberly Ferguson pairing up for the 21-19, 21-18 victory.
- Eight different Ospreys have four victories this season.
RESULTSÂ
UNF vs. Houston Baptist
1. Ariel Horton/Jessica Wooten (HBU) def. Courtney MILLER/Katarina RAICEVIC (UNF) 25-23, 21-16
2. Kayla Armer/Victoria Hongosa (HBU) def. Kimberly FERGUSON/Carina HOFF (UNF) 20-22, 21-19, 15-11
3. Melissa Fuchs/Bailey Banks (HBU) def. Taryn GRIFFEY/Chaney HOWARD (UNF) 21-18, 22-20
4. Taylor Livoti/Tiffany Thomas (HBU) def. Gabby O'CONNELL/Brittany PASE (UNF) 18-21, 21-15, 16-14
5. Shannon McPHERSON/Nicole DeBOLT (UNF) def. Mogan McDaniels/Danielle Wheeler (HBU) 21-17, 21-13
Ext. Sadie THURSTON/Madilyn McCARTY (UNF) def. Hannah Lewis/Madison O'Brien (HBU) 13-21, 21-19, 15-11
UNF vs. LSU
1. Claire Coppola/Kristen Nuss (LSU) def. Katarina RAICEVIC/Courtney MILLER (UNF) 21-18, 21-18
2. Carina HOFF/Kimberly FERGUSON (UNF) def. Ashley Allmer/Emmy Allen (LSU) 21-19, 21-18
3. Olivia Powers/Katie Lindelow (LSU) def. Taryn GRIFFEY/Chaney HOWARD (UNF) 21-9, 21-9
4. Maddie Ligon/Cati Leak (LSU) def. Brittany PASE/Gabby O'CONNELL (UNF) 21-13, 21-16
5. Megan Davenport/Riley Young (LSU) def. Shannon McPHERSON/Nicole DeBOLT (UNF) 21-12, 21-19
NEXT UP Â
North Florida heads out to train for spring break, making a pit stop at Spring Hill to face the Badgers on Wednesday.
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