Beach Volleyball Goes Undefeated on Final Day of Carolina Challenge

Sunday, March 10

Columbia, S.C.

9 a.m.

University of North Florida

Tennessee Tech

Mackenzie Murphy tipping the ball over the net at the The Coop Beach Volleyball Complex

Photo by: Logan Romine

Beach Volleyball Goes Undefeated on Final Day of Carolina Challenge

3/10/2024 3:30:00 PM | Beach Volleyball

Ospreys Defeat Tennessee Tech, Eastern Kentucky

COLUMBIA, S.C. - North Florida beach volleyball (9-3) made it five wins in a row with a 5-0 sweep of Tennessee Tech (3-4) and a 4-1 victory over conference foes Eastern Kentucky (6-5) to conclude the Carolina Challenge on Sunday at Wheeler Beach.

UNF went undefeated over the course of the weekend with four wins, two being sweeps. The pairs of Mariana Feliciano Sanchez/Mackenzie Murphy and Cameron Humphries/Hayden Wooldridge won all of their matches on the weekend, improving to 11-1 and 8-0, respectively.

UNF 5, Tennessee Tech 0
Sunday, March 10 | Columbia, S.C. | Wheeler Beach

The Ospreys faced off against the Golden Eagles for the first time in program history. Cameron Humphries/Hayden Wooldridge and Iris Fletcher/Hallie Phelan claimed the first two match points, giving UNF the advantage early. Feliciano Sanchez/Murphy sealed the win for the Ospreys in two sets. Presley Murray and Madison Espy allowed just 13 points across two sets in a dominant display. Taylor Pierce and Michaela Rezentes would seal the second sweep of the weekend for UNF.

Results

Taylor Pierce/Michaela Rezentes (UNF) def. Bella Powell/Madolyn Isringhausen (TNTECH) 21-14, 21-13
Presley Murray/Madison Espy (UNF) def. MK Roberts/Skylar Boom (TNTECH) 21-6, 21-7
Mariana Feliciano Sanchez/Mackenzie Murphy def. Brooke Amann/Aleeya Jones (TNTECH) 21-14, 21-15
Iris Fletcher/Hallie Phelan (UNF) def. Ava Schubert/McKenna Young (TNTECH) 21-17, 21-10
Cameron Humphries/Hayden Wooldridge (UNF) def. Olivia Taylor/Katie DiRaimondo (TNTECH) 21-10, 21-16
Anna Mallory/Kelly McConekey (UNF) def. Jazmine Yamilkoski/Elena Wallace (TNTECH) 21-16, 21-17

Match Notes
North Florida 8-3
Tennessee Tech 3-4
Order of Finish: 5,4,3,2,1
Sunny, breezy, temps in the 50s

UNF 4, Eastern Kentucky 1
Sunday, March 10 | Columbia, S.C.| Wheeler Beach

The Ospreys faced off against Eastern Kentucky for just the second time in program history to close out the weekend. The pair of Madeline Camp/Kelly McConekey picked up the first match point for UNF, followed by Humphries/Wooldridge, who made it 2-0. Feliciano Sanchez/Murphy and Murray/Espy secured another two match points to ensure a fifth win in a row for the Ospreys. The Colonels grabbed a point in the last matchup to prevent a Sunday sweep for UNF.

Results

Paityn Walker/Sarah Mitchell (EKU) def. Taylor Pierce/Michaela Rezentes (UNF) 21-17, 21-16
Presley Murray/Madison Espy (UNF) def. Reagan Sanellin/Elpida Pitsigkoni (EKU) 21-12, 21-13
Mariana Feliciano Sanchez/Mackenzie Murphy (UNF) def. Madalyn Richardson/Riley Cutler (EKU) 21-14, 21-11
Cameron Humphries/Hayden Wooldridge (UNF) def. Emily-Kate Lonergan/Gabriella Armitage (EKU) 21-14, 21-14
Madeline Camp/Kelly McConekey (UNF) def. Sami Deidesheimer/Arilyn Lee (EKU) 21-12, 21-16
Katie Camp/Iris Fletcher (UNF) def. Audrey Kilgore/Amanda Floystad (EKU) 21-9, 21-11

Match Notes
North Florida 9-3
Eastern Kentucky 6-5
Order of Finish: 5,4,3,2,1

Notes

UNF and Tennessee Tech faced off for the first time in program history
The Ospreys bested Eastern Kentucky in its second-ever matchup with the Colonels
Feliciano Sanchez/Murphy recorded their 11th win of the season, a team-high
Humphries and Wooldridge have yet to lose a match this season, improving to 8-0
Madeline Camp/Kelly McConekey and Katie Camp/Iris Fletcher paired up for the first time this season
The Ospreys didn't allow a single match to reach three sets on Sunday
Murray and Espy allowed only 13 points across two sets against Tennessee Tech

Up Next
The Ospreys head out to the west coast for a six-match weekend slate against Texas A&M-CC, Stanford, UC Davis, Cal Poly, Pacific and Santa Clara Mar. 15-17.