Beach Volleyball Sweeps Home-Opening Twin Bill

Friday, March 3

12 p.m.

University of North Florida

Mercer

Madison Espy and Presley Murray celebrating

Espy and Murray stayed undefeated as a pair and provided UNF the lead for good against Coastal Carolina.

Photo by: Amber Dubois

3/3/2023 11:01:00 PM | Beach Volleyball

RESULTS (MERCER)RESULTS (COASTAL CAROLINA)

North Florida Sweeps Mercer, Cruises By No. 20 Coastal Carolina

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - North Florida beach volleyball's home opening doubleheader couldn't have gone much better as the Ospreys (4-3) swept Mercer and cruised past No. 20 Coastal Carolina, 4-1, Friday, March 3.

The win against Mercer (0-6) moved UNF to 3-1 in home openers at The Coop as the Ospreys began their fourth season at the on-campus complex. The win against the Chanticleers (3-3) was the first win against a ranked foe under head coach Doug Wright. It was also the first win against a ranked team since the 2021 ASUN Championship match against No. 16 Stetson.

UNF 5, Mercer 0
Friday, March 3 | Jacksonville, Fla. | The Cooper Beach Complex

UNF didn't drop a set at any court in a rout of Mercer in the day's opener. Michaela Rezentes and Katie Camp clinched things at the second slot, while Zoe Cahill and Kelly McConekey added a win at the extras slot.

The victory secured the inaugural win at home for seven different Ospreys as UNF improved to 24-2 against the Bears.

Results
1. Audrey Brooks/Iris Fletcher (UNF) def. Lexi Polychrones/Jordan Paddock (MER) 21-14, 21-9
2. Michaela Rezentes/Katie Camp (UNF) def. Kate Hardie/Nicole O'Mara (MER) 21-18, 21-11
3. Presley Murray/Madison Espy (UNF) def. Jordyn Thomas-Warren/Sydney Benson (MER) 21-13, 21-16
4. Chantel McMillan/Hayden Wooldridge (UNF) def. Hollis Engel/Alyssa Scoggins (MER) 21-9, 21-13
5. Mackenzie Murphy/M. Feliciano-Sanchez (UNF) def. Kathryn Corbett/Jordan Morris (MER) 21-19, 21-13
Ext. Zoe Cahill/Kelly McConekey (UNF) def. Carly Lenhardt/Skylar Kelly (MER) 21-12, 21-17

Match Notes
Mercer 0-6
North Florida 2-3
Order of finish: Doubles (4,5,2,1,3);

UNF 4, Coastal Carolina 1
Friday, March 3 | Jacksonville, Fla. | The Cooper Beach Complex

UNF overcame a 1-0 deficit to post four-unanswered wins, not including a straight-sets win at the extras slot.

Coastal won at the fourth slot, but freshman Mackenzie Murphy and sophomore Mariana Feliciano-Sanchez won a crucial three-set match, tying things up.

The freshmen came up clutch at the third slot with another hard-fought win, the second in a row that featured a comeback from a one-set deficit. Presley Murray and Madison Espy won at the third slot, giving UNF the lead.

The top pair of Audrey Brooks and Iris Fletcher won by three in the first frame and grinded out a dramatic clincher, 25-23, in the second frame. Rezentes and Camp added icing on the cake, winning in three frames.

Results
1. Audrey Brooks/Iris Fletcher (UNF) def. Riedell, Sarah/Kragholm, Martine (CCU) 21-18, 25-23
2. Michaela Rezentes/Katie Camp (UNF) def. Drobnjak, Irena/Hanford, Ellie (CCU) 21-19, 10-21, 15-9
3. Presley Murray/Madison Espy (UNF) def. Svobodova, Sarlota/Lichty, Madie (CCU) 16-21, 21-14, 15-11
4. Allred, Madison/Ehlers, Raychel (CCU) def. Chantel McMillan/Hayden Wooldridge (UNF) 21-10, 21-14
5. Mackenzie Murphy/M. Feliciano-Sanchez (UNF) def. Gonzalez, Emma/Ryan, Celia (CCU) 19-21, 21-16, 15-13
Ext. Kelly McConekey/Zoe Cahill (UNF) def. Kunaus, Emma/Campbell, Lucy (CCU) 21-13, 21-14

Match Notes
Coastal Carolina 3-3; National ranking #20
North Florida 3-3
Order of finish: Doubles (4,5,3,1,2);

Up Next
North Florida finishes the DUUUVAL Duals with Charleston at 10 a.m. tomorrow, followed by Jacksonville at 4 p.m.