Beach Volleyball Concludes Postseason Run in ASUN Semis

Sunday, April 23

11 a.m.

University of North Florida

FGCU

Feliciano Sanchez and Murphy earned all-tourney honors.

Photo by: Todd Drexler

4/23/2023 6:36:00 PM | Beach Volleyball

Match Results

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - UNF beach volleyball was pitted against rival FGCU (19-17) in a rematch of yesterday's contest, vying for a spot in the ASUN Championship Final, but the Eagles held on in a number of close sets as the Ospreys (24-11) dropped the conference semifinals matchup to second-seeded FGCU, 3-1, Sunday, April 23.

The Ospreys' season comes to a close with a 24-11 record, one win shy of tying last year's all-time single season wins mark. North Florida also closes the year with a 15-4 record at home, good for the most home wins in program history.

Mariana Feliciano-Sanchez and Mackenzie Murphy went 4-1 in tournament play, earning ASUN All-Tournament recognition. It was the second time in as many seasons that Feliciano-Sanchez took home postseason accolades.

FGCU 3, UNF 1
Sunday, April 23 | The Coop | Jacksonville, Fla.

Play started extremely tight at the fourth and fifth pairs, with both going to three frames. Both pairs would finish within minutes of each other.

Chantel McMillan and Hayden Wooldridge were clipped, 22-20, in the first frame, but evened it up with a 21-14 rout in the second session. They would pull off the comeback, winning 15-13 in the third for their fourth win in a row during the tournament.

Feliciano Sanchez and Mackenzie Murphy staved off four set points in the first set, but the Eagles eventually got the match in three, tying things up at 1-1 overall.

FGCU got the lead at the first slot and later clinched the contest at the third pair with a pair of runs late in sets one and two.

Things were left unfinished at court two, 22-22, in the second set with FGCU up one frame.

Results
1. Kacie Johnson/Madison Parmelly (FGCU) def. Audrey Brooks/Anna Mallory (UNF) 21-13, 21-12
2. Presley Murray/Madison Espy (UNF) vs. Shelby Beisner/Trinity Rosales (FGCU) 15-21, 22-22, unfinished
3. Dylan Brewer/Nicole De Oliveira (FGCU) def. Michaela Rezentes/Katie Camp (UNF) 21-17, 21-19
4. Kaitlyn Luebbers/Lexie Hamilton (FGCU) def. M. Feliciano-Sanchez/Mackenzie Murphy (UNF) 22-24, 21-17, 15-13
5. Chantel McMillan/Hayden Wooldridge (UNF) def. Jacqueline Carpenter/Kristina Gluc (FGCU) 20-22, 21-14, 15-13

Other Notes
FGCU 19-17
North Florida 24-11
Order of finish: Doubles (5,1,4,3);
ASUN Semifinals
Dual 13

Of Note

North Florida concluded the year with 24 wins, tying for the second-most wins in a single season
The Ospreys hosted the ASUN Championship for the first time
It was the first ASUN Championship hosted at The Coop
Chantel McMillan finished with 68 wins, third-most in UNF history and the best winning percentage of anyone in the top 10 all-time in wins at UNF
Madison Espy and Presley Murray tied for the second-most wins in a single season as individuals
They also finished tied for the most wins in a season by a pair as well as the second-best winning percentage by a pair
Eight Ospreys finished the year with over 20 wins as individuals