Beach Volleyball Wins Twice on Senior Day

Friday, April 8

Jacksonville, Fla.

11 a.m.

University of North Florida

Southeastern Louisiana

UNF honored Lauren Galinis, Taryn Griffey, Leah Maloney, Gabby O'Connell, Marisa Rogers, Carleigh Semeniuk and Callie Workman

Photo by: Jeremiah Wilson

4/9/2022 12:27:00 AM | Beach Volleyball

Results vs. Southeastern Louisiana Results vs. Jacksonville

Seven Ospreys Honored Prior to the Doubleheader

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - North Florida beach volleyball capped a Senior Day send-off with a doubleheader sweep Friday, April 8 at The Coop as the Ospreys (17-10) defeated Southeastern Louisiana (9-14) and Jacksonville (9-19).

Prior to the matches, UNF beach volleyball honored one of the most impressive groups of Senior Day honorees in program history. Lauren Galinis, Taryn Griffey, Leah Maloney, Gabby O'Connell, Marisa Rogers, Carleigh Semeniuk and Callie Workman were all recognized in front of friends, family and teammates.

Match 1: UNF 4, SLU 1
UNF won at courts four and five to take a 2-0 lead. Chantel McMillan and Marisa Rogers were the first on the board, winning 21-18 and 21-19. Leah Maloney and Hayden Wooldridge won sets one and three to pick up UNF's second point. The duo overcame a 21-10 loss in the second frame before proving victorious, 15-8 in the third.

Gabby O'Connell and Lauren Galinis won in straight sets at the third slot in their first match as a duo, clinching the match. Zoe Cahill and Julianna Askew added another win, doing so in three frames at the second position, the duo's first-ever win at the second slot.

SLU's lone team point came at the top slot.

UNF 4, SLU 1
Friday, April 8 | The Coop | Jacksonville, Fla.

Results
1. Megan Scuderi/Jolie Hidalgo (SLU) def. Callie Workman/Taryn Griffey (UNF) 25-23, 21-16
2. Zoe Cahill/Julianna Askew (UNF) def. Hannah Barosh/Michelle Mirarchi (SLU) 21-11, 16-21, 19-17
3. Gabby O'Connell/Lauren Galinis (UNF) def. Hannah Brewer/Jackie McGee (SLU) 21-14, 24-22
4. Leah Maloney/Hayden Wooldridge (UNF) def. Avery Carroll/Ariana Hebert (SLU) 21-16, 10-21, 15-8
5. Chantel McMillan/Marisa Rogers (UNF) def. Mabry Ward/Eryn Wilks (SLU) 21-18, 21-19
Ext. M. Feliciano Sanchez/Madeline Camp (UNF) def. Allison Haerer/Linsey Sackett (SLU) 21-9, 21-9

Match Notes
Southeastern 9-14
North Florida 16-10
Order of finish: Doubles (5,4,3,2,1);
T-1:53 A-45

Match 2: UNF 3, JU 2
A dominant performance from Mariana Feliciano-Sanchez and Madeline Camp at the fifth slot gave UNF its first team point against the Dolphins. It was the duo's first-ever match together, teaming up as a pair of freshmen with a bright future with the program.

Chantel McMillan competed with a familiar playing partner in Hayden Wooldridge, with the duo winning their fourth-slot match, 20-22, 21-14, 15-7.

JU got a team point back at the second slot and also took the third slot, but not after Callie Workman and Taryn Griffey clinched things with a commanding 21-10, 21-17 win.

UNF 3, JU 2
Friday, April 8 | The Coop | Jacksonville, Fla.

Results
1. Callie Workman/Taryn Griffey (UNF) def. Shaylee Befus/Anna Dunbar (JU) 21-10, 21-17
2. Emily Kubiscko/Sydney Eckhardt (JU) def. Zoe Cahill/Julianna Askew (UNF) 25-23, 21-15
3. Olivia Szyszkiewicz/Jenna McNamara (JU) def. Gabby O'Connell/Lauren Galinis (UNF) 21-19, 19-21, 15-6
4. Chantel McMillan/Hayden Wooldridge (UNF) def. Giao Huynh/Kelly Erhard (JU) 20-22, 21-14, 15-7
5. M. Feliciano Sanchez/Madeline Camp (UNF) def. Rina Mitchell/Marissa Rakauskas (JU) 21-15, 21-14
Ext. Anna Mallory/Leah Maloney (UNF) def. Macie Murphy/Macie Sacristan (JU) 21-16, 18-21, 15-7

Match Notes
Jacksonville 9-19
North Florida 17-10
Order of finish: Doubles (5,4,2,1,3);
T-2:05 A-45

Other Notes

North Florida beach volleyball honored one of the winningest group of Ospreys for Senior Day prior to the match.
Lauren Galinis, Taryn Griffey, Leah Maloney, Gabby O'Connell, Marisa Rogers, Carleigh Semeniuk and Callie Workman were all honored with friends, family and teammates.
Workman reached 70 wins for her career, becoming just the second to do so in UNF history.
North Florida is now 27-2 all-time against Jacksonville.
North Florida has just two regular season home matches remaining on the season.
Lauren Galinis moved into sixth all-time for most wins in UNF history.