DeBolt, McPherson Win Gold Bracket at Dolphin Invitational

Sunday, April 9

Jacksonville, Fla.

8:00 a.m.

University of North Florida

JU Tournament

Debolt digs the ball against Jacksonville with McPherson waiting to attack.

Photo by: Todd Drexler

4/9/2017 4:14:00 PM | Beach Volleyball

JACKSONVILLE - North Florida beach volleyball took part in a pairs tournament on Sunday afternoon with Nicole DeBolt and Shannon McPherson. Sadie Thurston and Taryn Griffey also won the consolation Gold Bracket.

BEACH BULLETS

DeBolt and McPherson extend their win streak to seven matches now and are 10-8 overall. The pair beat College of Charleston in straight sets to get the win.
Thurston and Griffey are 3-6 on the season in exhibition matches including the matches today.
Madilyn McCarty also paired up with a Jacksonville player to pick up a win in the first round of the Gold Bracket.

COMING UP
North Florida gets back into ASUN play at Coastal Carolina as it also faces off with Mercer beginning on Friday.

NORTH FLORIDA RESULTS
GOLD BRACKET (5-8s)
First Round
Kristy Mundy/Caroline Goerke (UNCW) def. Sadie THURSTON/Taryn GRIFFEY (North Florida) 21-16, 18-21, 15-13
Mallory Mattingly/Madilyn McCarty (Jacksonville) def. Meghan Murphy/Megan Morris (College of Charleston) 21-6, 17-21, 15-9
Second Round
Nicole DeBOLT/Shannon McPHERSON (North Florida) def. Jane Feddersen/Elizabeth Hurring (College of Charleston) 21-15, 21-6
Bella Borgiotti/Halle Hunt (UNCW) def. Mallory Mattingly/Madilyn McCarty (Jacksonville) 21-15, 21-18
Third Round
Nicole DeBOLT/Shannon McPHERSON (North Florida) def. Bella Borgiotti/Halle Hunt (UNCW) 21-14, 21-19
Bracket Final
Nicole DeBOLT/Shannon McPHERSON (North Florida) def. Allison Beckman/Lauren Hollman (College of Charleston) 21-11, 21-16
Consolation Round
Sadie THURSTON/Taryn GRIFFEY (North Florida) def. Peyton Eisnaugle/Katelyn Harrison (College of Charleston) 21-17
Consolation Final
Sadie THURSTON/Taryn GRIFFEY (North Florida) def. Meghan Murphy/Megan Morris (College of Charleston) 21-14

GREEN BRACKET (1-2s)
First Round
Emily Corrigan/Katie McCullough (UNCW) def. Courtney MILLER/Katarina RAICEVIC (North Florida) 11-21, 22-20, 15-13
Mackenzie Swan/Cristina Finan (Jacksonville) def. Carina HOFF/Kimberly FERGUSON (North Florida) 21-16, 21-17

BLACK BRACKET (3-4s)
First Round
Sydney Alvis/Sarah Kelly (UNCW) def. Brittany PASE/Gabby O'CONNELL (North Florida) 21-19, 21-16
Taylor Foley/Lauren Freed (College of Charleston) def. Chaney HOWARD/Lauren GAINER (North Florida) 14-21, 21-11, 15-10