JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - The Eckerd beach volleyball team fell to Jacksonville University in a split decision, 3-2 at Payne Sand Volleyball Court on Saturday morning.
Dana Dull and Joelle Coulter defeated Jacksonville's second flight 21-19 in set one. They fell in set two, 21-15, but took set three, 15-13.Â
In the No. 5 slot, Sophia Romigh and Mariana Olivares-Cely defeated Haley Hart and Katie Martinez after taking set one 21-11, falling in set two 21-16 but rallying to win set three 15-6.
Nicki Bechtold and Martina Melicherova began their draw with a win in set one 23-21, before falling 23-21 and 15-9.Â
The Tritons swept Saint Johns River State College (Fla.), 4-0, in another exhibition match to close out the day.
The Tritons (3-10) play their final regular season match at the University of Tampa on Tuesday at 7:00 PM.
JACKSONVILLE 3, ECKERD 2
1. Jenna McNamara/ Emily Kubicsko JU def
Agata Sklepik/
Kitana Lim EC 22-20, 21-16
2.
Dana Dull/
Joelle Coulter EC def. Sydney Eckhardt/ Olivia Szysziewicz JU 21-19, 15-21, 15-13
3. Cameron Knifton/ Kristina Nika JU def
Nicki Bechtold/ Martina Melichrova EC 21-23, 23-21, 15- 9
4. Anna Dunbar/ Colleen Ziegelmaier JU def.
Addie White/
Anna Jupin EC 21-13, 21-11
5.
Sophia Romigh/
Mariana Olivares-Cely EC def. Haley Hart/ Katie Martinez JU 21-11, 16-21, 15-6
ECKERD 4, SJRC 0 (Exhibition)
1.
Kitana Lim/ Agata Sklepick EC def Cassidy Carey/ Alina Schneider SJR 21-16, 21-17
2.
Joelle Coulter/
Dana Dull EC def Kirby Mason/ Macie Sinclair SJR 21-14, 21-13
3.
Nicki Bechtold/ Martina Melichrova EC def Camryn Deem/ Hope Harrington SJR 21-14, 21-8
4.
Anna Jupin/
Addie White EC def. Taylor Decaney/ Hannah Hamill SJR 16-21, 12-21
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