JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – No. 17 North Florida beach volleyball cruised past crosstown rival Jacksonville to open action at the North Florida Invite on Friday.
North Florida continued action into the afternoon against Mercer before it was postponed due to lightning in the surrounding areas. Action with Mercer is expected to resume on Saturday at 8:30 a.m.
North Florida swept Jacksonville for the fourth time this season with straight-sets at each line.
The initial wave set the tone with dominant wins at the four and five positions. Senior
Emily Guenter and sophomore
Anne Marie Hardouin posted a 23-21, 21-9 win at five. Senior pair
Andrea Da Silva and
Hayden Wooldridge turned in a 21-11, 21-12 win at four. The junior tandem of
Presley Murray and
Mackenzie Murphy secured the match with a 21-13, 21-6 win at the one line. Sophomore
Cameron Humphries and senior
Taylor Pierce added a 21-17, 21-13 win at the three spot. Senior
Mariana Feliciano Sanchez and junior
Madison Espy clinched the sweep with a 21-13, 21-7 win at two.
North Florida returns to the sand on Saturday to battle Mercer and Jacksonville in round-robin action for its final duals at The Cooper Beach Volleyball Complex this season. North Florida will honor four seniors –
Mariana Feliciano Sanchez,
Emily Guenter,
Taylor Pierce,
Hayden Wooldridge – prior to its dual with Mercer at 12 p.m.
No. 17 North Florida 5, Jacksonville 0
- Presley Murray/Mackenzie Murphy (UNF) def. Emily Kubicsko/Claire MruKowski (JU), 21-13, 21-6
- Madison Espy/Mariana Feliciano Sanchez (UNF) def. Kristina Nika/Hayden Garnett (JU), 21-13, 21-7
- Cameron Humphries/Taylor Pierce (UNF) def. Katie Martinez/Morgan Perry (JU), 21-17, 21-13
- Andrea Da Silva/Hayden Wooldridge (UNF) def. Meredith MruKowski/Kate Taylor (JU), 21-11, 21-12
- Emily Guenter/Anne Marie Hardouin (UNF) def. Miller Reames/Kelly Erhard (JU), 23-21, 21-9
EX.
Sophia Notaro/
Eden Anderson (UNF) def. Amanda Cunningham/Kye Swink (JU), 21-13, 21-15
