Beach Volleyball Edged by a Pair of Ranked Foes

Tuesday, March 10

Atlanta, Ga.

1 p.m.

University of North Florida

No. 18 Georgia State

Carleigh Semeniuk went 2-0 alongside Lauren Galinis Tuesday.

3/10/2020 10:08:00 PM | Beach Volleyball

UNF Falls to No. 18 GSU and No. 15/14 TCU

ATLANTA - UNF beach volleyball (2-6) fell to No. 18 Georgia State (10-3) and No. 15/14 TCU (11-4) in the Ospreys' first action away from The Cooper Beach Volleyball Complex in the 2020 campaign Tuesday, March 10.

UNF came up just short against the host Panthers, 3-2, before falling to the Horned Frogs in the second half of the day's action, 4-1.

Match 1
UNF and GSU split pairs four and five, with Carleigh Semeniuk and Lauren Galinis kicking off a big day with a 27-25, 19-21, 15-7 triumph.

The Panthers won in straight sets fashion at slots one and three before Antonia Harrison and Dana Roskic won a thrilling three-setter with a decisive 17-15 set -three victory.

No. 18 Georgia State 3, UNF 2

March 10, 2020 | GSU Beach Complex | Atlanta, Ga.

1. Hawes, Eden/Delmonte, Maddy (GSU) def. Madilyn McCarty/Callie Workman (UNF) 21-16, 21-18
2. Antonia Harrison/Dana Roskic (UNF) def. Stasevich, Olivia/Johnson, Georgia (GSU) 21-18, 18-21, 17-15
3. Novack, Kate/Dorn, Kelly (GSU) def. Carolyn Cain/Marisa Rogers (UNF) 22-20, 21-14
4. Carleigh Semeniuk/Lauren Galinis (UNF) def. Tresham, Becky/Gordon, Maddie (GSU) 27-25, 19-21, 15-7
5. Guthrie, Cara/Saga, Elise (GSU) def. Leah Maloney/Sydni Small (UNF) 21-16, 21-12
Ext. Johnson, Mattie/Brodbeck, Bekah (GSU) def. Sophie Beckley/Jessi Freeman (UNF) 21-15, 19-21, 15-9

Match Notes
North Florida 2-5
Georgia State 10-3; National ranking #18
Order of finish: Doubles (5,4,1,3,2);

Match 2
Once again Galinis and Semeniuk secured UNF's first point with back-to-back 21-19 wins at the four slot, making it 1-1 as teams went into play at positions one through three.

The Horned Frogs would take things in straight sets at pairs one and two, although Marisa Rogers and Carolyn Cain pushed it to three sets before coming up shy.

No. 15/14 TCU 4, UNF 1
March 10, 2020 | GSU Beach Complex | Atlanta, Ga.

1. Daniela Alvarez/Olivia Beyer (TCU) def. Madilyn McCarty/Callie Workman (UNF) 21-12, 21-12
2. Taylor Bradley/Victoria McDonald (TCU) def. Antonia Harrison/Dana Roskic (UNF) 21-19, 21-16
3. Haven Hill/Avery Arellano (TCU) def. Carolyn Cain/Marisa Rogers (UNF) 21-14, 19-21, 15-8
4. Carleigh Semeniuk/Lauren Galinis (UNF) def. Claire Doyle/Hayley Boll (TCU) 21-19, 21-19
5. Rochelle Scott/Hailey Brockett (TCU) def. Leah Maloney/Sydni Small (UNF) 21-19, 21-17
Ext. Lauren Turner/Bella Swafford (TCU) def. Taryn Griffey/Blaire Register (UNF) 21-8, 18-21, 16-14

Match Notes
North Florida 2-6
TCU 11-4; National ranking #15
Order of finish: Doubles (5,4,2,1,3);

Other Notes

UNF has played six matches against ranked foes this year.
It was UNF's first time on the road this season.
UNF and Georgia State have already played each other twice this season.
Semeniuk and Galinis improved to 2-0 at the four slot in their first two matches at that position.
UNF is 1-1 all-time against TCU.

Wright's Words
"I'm proud of our efforts! We are learning a lot playing solid teams. We're strong in a lot of areas, building in others and the tide will turn in these big games. I love this team!"

Up Next
UNF takes to South Carolina for four matches at the South Carolina Wheeler Beach Invitational Saturday and Sunday.