DeLand, Fla. - The North Florida beach volleyball team battled all the way to the end against the host Stetson before the Hatters claimed a 3-1 championship win on Sunday afternoon at the Cooper Beach Volleyball Courts. The Ospreys advanced to the title match after defeating FGCU 3-0 in the consolation bracket earlier in the day.
QUICK GLANCE
Score: Stetson 3, North Florida 0 | North Florida 3, FGCU 0 | Stetson 3, North Florida 1
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BOX SCORE (STETSON)
Beach Bullets
- All matches on Sunday were played to clinch due to impending weather concerns in DeLand.
- In the first match against Stetson, the hosts picked up three straight set wins to clinch the match and push the Ospreys to the consolation bracket against FGCU.
- In the FGCU match, UNF got out to a quick start as both the No. 4 and 5 picked up victories which included
Mallory Waggoner and
Casey Justice coming back from a set down to win the match.
- In the No. 1 position,
Carina Hoff and
Courtney Miller picked up a straight set win over FGCU to send the Ospreys to the championship match.
- In the championship match,
Madilyn McCarty and
Nicole DeBolt opened the scoring with a straight set win at the No. 4 to give UNF an early 1-0 lead. The Hatters tied the match at one apiece with the No. 5 win.
- Stetson continued its strong play as they picked up back-to-back straight set wins at No. 2 and 3 to clinch the tile.
- McCarty and DeBolt were named to the all-tournament team after a 3-1 record in the ASUN tournament.
- UNF finished the season with a 19-12 record
WRIGHT'S WORDS
"What a year! It's been a joy to come into the program this spring with a group that has embraced a change of leadership, has worked so hard, that's dug deep and made it all the way to the ASUN Championships. We fell short but battled Stetson hard. The match clinched at 3-1 but we were in a tight one at the 1's. We are thankful to the seniors Carina, Mallory and CoCo. The future is bright for UNF Beach. Thanks for all the support Osprey Family! " -- Director of Volleyball
Kristen Wright
RESULTS
UNF vs. Stetson
1. Darby Dunn/Sammee Thomas (STET) vs. Carina Hoff/Courtney Miller (UNF) 21-15, 18-16, unfinished
2. S. Helland-Hansen/Carly Perales (STET) def. Taryn Griffey/Chaney Howard (UNF) 21-16, 21-15
3. Rachel Noble/Samantha Harris (STET) vs. Brittany Pase/Callie Workman (UNF) 17-21, 19-16, unfinished
4. Lauren Durham/Julie Varga (SMadilyn McCartyMadilyn McCarty/Nicole DeBolt (UNF) 21-18, 21-12
5. Quinci Birker/Rebecca Ingram (STET) def. Mallory Waggoner/Casey Justice (UNF) 21-18, 21-15
UNF vs. FGCU
1. Carina Hoff/Courtney Miller (UNF) def. Amanda Carroll/Mackenzie Allen (FGCU) 28-26, 21-18
2. Karissa Rhoades/Katherine Puisis (FGCU) vs. Taryn Griffey/Chaney Howard (UNF) 21-17, 18-21, 8-7, unfinished
3. Giovanna Borgiotti/Ashley Glickert (FGCU) vs. Brittany Pase/Callie Workman (UNF) 21-17, 20-22, 3-5, unfinished
4. Madilyn McCarty/Nicole DeBolt (UNF) def. Snowy Burnam/Kayla Whetstone (FGCU) 21-18, 21-18
5. Mallory Waggoner/Casey Justice (UNF) def. Kaitlan Krivdo/Cortney VanLiew (FGCU) 21-23, 21-18, 15-9
UNF vs. Stetson
1. Sammee Thomas/Darby Dunn (STET) vs. Carina Hoff/Courtney Miller (UNF) 21-15, 16-21, 8-8, unfinished
2. Carly Perales/S. Helland-Hansen (STET) def. Taryn Griffey/Chaney Howard (UNF) 21-19, 21-12
3. Rachel Noble/Samantha Harris (STET) def. Brittany Pase/Callie Workman (UNF) 22-20, 21-17
4. Madilyn McCarty/Nicole DeBolt (UNF) def. Lauren Durham/Julie Varga (STET) 27-25, 21-18
5. Quinci Birker/Rebecca Ingram (STET) def. Mallory Waggoner/Casey Justice (UNF) 21-11, 21-16
