Beach Volleyball Advances to Semifinals, Defeats Central Arkansas

Sunday, April 24

Huntsville, Ala.

12:30 p.m. (EST)

University of North Florida

Central Arkansas

Photo by: ASUN Photos

Beach Volleyball Advances to Semifinals, Defeats Central Arkansas

4/24/2022 3:14:00 PM | Beach Volleyball

Results

Ospreys Set Program Single-Season Wins Record

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. - Four of the five courts went to three sets, but UNF won three of them and got a sweep at the fifth slot to defeat Central Arkansas, 4-1, and earn the right to advance to the Championship Semifinals set for Monday.

North Florida (25-13) concludes pool play, 4-1, reaching a program-single season record 25 wins in the process. The Ospreys move on to face top-seeded No. 18 Stetson in the semifinals Monday at 12:30 p.m. EST.

The winner of that match advances to the finals to face the winner of FGCU and UNC Wilmington.

UNF 4, UCA 1
The lone court to not go to three sets was the fifth position, with Mariana Feliciano-Sanchez and Madeline camp cruising to a 21-15, 21-9 lead.

UCA (17-16) took the fourth slot in three frames, but UNF buckled down to come through in clutch situations, winning three matches in three frames between courts one, two and three.

UNF 4, UCA 1
Sunday, April 24 | John Hunt Sand Volleyball Complex | Huntsville, Ala.

Results
1. Taryn Griffey/Callie Workman def. Faith Hasness/Carol Barbosa (21-11, 21-23, 15-13)
2. Carleigh Semeniuk/Julianna Askew def. Julia Oravec/Kelsie Sager (22-24, 21-18, 15-10)
3. Gabby O'Connell/Lauren Galinis def. Bria Garmon/Evelyn Griffith (21-14, 10-21, 15-13)
4. Payton Sproule/Kayla Cook def. Chantel McMillan/Hayden Wooldridge def. (23-21, 13-21, 20-18)
5. Mariana Feliciano-Sanchez/Madeline Camp def. Ryenne Gepford/Marissa Gilmore (21-15, 21-9)

Match Notes
Central Arkansas 17-16
North Florida 25-13
Order of finish: Doubles (5,4,1,2,3);

Other Notes

UNF's 25 wins sets a program record.
North Florida reached 24 wins in 2021 and 2016.
The Ospreys also set a program record for neutral site wins in a single season, reaching 15.
Four of the five courts went to three sets.

Up Next
UNF takes on top-seeded Stetson in the semifinals tomorrow at 12:30 p.m. EST. The winner advances to the finals to take on the winner of FGCU and UNC Wilmington.