Beach Volleyball Sweeps Doubleheader Against Jacksonville

Wednesday, March 24

1 p.m.

University of North Florida

Jacksonville

Lauren Galinis and Carleigh Semeniuk vs. JU during a beach volleyball point.

Galinis and Semeniuk are on a nine-match winning streak.

3/24/2021 8:54:00 PM | Beach Volleyball

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Ospreys Improve to 11-1 at Home, Callie Workman Reaches 50-Career Wins

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - UNF beach volleyball (13-5) continued its winning ways at home, sweeping a twin bill against Jacksonville (2-12-1) Wednesday, March 24 from The Cooper Beach Volleyball Complex.

The Ospreys are 11-1 at The Coop this season and 23-2 against JU all-time. It's the Ospreys 11th sweep of the season. Callie Workman tallied her 50th-career win with a pair of victories. Carleigh Semeniuk and Lauren Galinis also earned their ninth win in a row.

Match 1: UNF 5, JU 0
Galinis and Semeniuk clinched the match after UNF's flight four and five won in straight-set fashion. Galinis and Semeniuk played simultaneously Carolyn Cain and Chantel McMillan at the four slot and Leah Maloney and Marisa Rogers at five.

UNF's top flight of Taryn Griffey and Callie Workman, along with flight two of Antonia Harrison and Dana Roskic, cruised to sweeps.

Match 2: UNF 5, JU 0
The Ospreys went the same way in the second match for pairs one through three. Marisa Rogers and Chantel McMillan were slotted at pair four, sweeping their match shortly after Leah Maloney and Sophie Beckley did so at the five slot.

The top two flights took care of their matches in two sets respectively.

UNF 5, JU 0
Mar. 24, 2021 | The Cooper Beach Volleyball Complex | Jacksonville, Fla.

Match 1
1. Taryn Griffey/Callie Workman (UNF) def. Morgan Dees/Shaylee Befus (JU) 21-15, 21-9
2. Antonia Harrison/Dana Roskic (UNF) def. Giao Huynh/Olivia Szyszkiewicz (JU) 21-13, 21-16
3. Carleigh Semeniuk/Lauren Galinis (UNF) def. Rina Mithcell/Kathryn Wristen (JU) 21-12, 21-15
4. Carolyn Cain/Chantel McMillan (UNF) def. Kaitlyn Sereda/Makenzie Weathers (JU) 21-11, 21-9
5. Leah Maloney/Marisa Rogers (UNF) def. Makaela Weathers/Kari DeYoung (JU) 21-11, 21-9

Match Notes
Jacksonville Dolphins 2-10-1
North Florida 12-5
Order of finish: Doubles (5,4,3,2,1);
T-1:30 A-45

UNF 5, JU 0
Mar. 24, 2021 | The Cooper Beach Volleyball Complex | Jacksonville, Fla.

Match 2
1. Taryn Griffey/Callie Workman (UNF) def. Morgan Dees/Shaylee Befus (JU) 21-17, 23-21
2. Antonia Harrison/Dana Roskic (UNF) def. Giao Huynh/Olivia Szyszkiewicz (JU) 21-11, 21-14
3. Carleigh Semeniuk/Lauren Galinis (UNF) def. Rina Mithcell/Kathryn Wristen (JU) 21-7, 21-10
4. Marisa Rogers/Chantel McMillan (UNF) def. Kaitlyn Sereda/Makenzie Weathers (JU) 21-14, 21-16
5. Leah Maloney/Sophie Beckley (UNF) def. Makaela Weathers/Kari DeYoung (JU) 21-11, 21-13

Match Notes
Jacksonville Dolphins 2-12-1
North Florida 13-5
Order of finish: Doubles (3,5,4,2,1);
T-1:30 A-38

Wright's Words
"We did a nice job of handling our side of the net and improving on the things that we can control in our game. I love the drive on this team to keep improving!" -- Head Coach Kristen Wright

Other Notes

Workman is the eighth Osprey in program history to reach 50 wins. She ties Dagnija Medina for tied-for-seventh all-time.
North Florida has won 13 in a row against Jacksonville.
McMillan and Rogers completed their first match as a duo this year.

Up Next
UNF goes to Boca Raton April 2-3 for the FAU Sandy Owls Invite.