ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - The Tritons beach volleyball team hosted their first home matches of the season on Wednesday. They fell 4-1 to Saint Leo in the morning match, and despite a strong effort, lost 4-1 to Florida Southern after a weather delay at the Baker Beach Complex.
Eckerd (0-8) dropped its first match of the day to Saint Leo University (3-5), 4-1.
Each contest went to three sets, with Eckerd's Emma Samuelson and Mariana Olivares-Cely delivering the team's sole victory, edging out their opponents in a hard-fought battle in the No. 5 flight.
In the No. 2 slot, Addie White and Madison Hardbarger dropped their first set 21-17. The duo prevailed in the second set, coming back to win 25-23 and forcing a decisive third set. White and Hardbarger narrowly fell 15-13 in the third set.
The Moccasins (8-4) dealt the Tritons a 4-1 loss in the second match of the day.
Tritons Jessi Meghreblian and Marti Lu Boser celebrated their first victories of the season, defeating Sydney Melcher and Aubrey Wieser in two sets, 21-11 and 21-17.
Eckerd returns to action next Tuesday in Ave Maria, facing Ave Maria University (Fla.) at noon and Barry University at 2:00 PM.
Results
Game One
Saint Leo University 4, Eckerd 1
1. Kayla David and Oliwia Durka (SLU) def. Brooke Hand and Anna Jupin (ECBVB) 19-21, 21-18, 15-12
2. Jeanette Henderson and Erin Johnson (SLU) def. Addie White and Madison Harbarger (ECBVB) 21-17, 23-25, 15-13
3. Brenna Reinhard and Tajma Muharemovic (SLU) def. Teagan VanderMey and Ella Kloepper (ECBVB) 19-21, 21-14, 15-10
4. Madison Moore and Paula Perez Rosales (SLU) def. Jocelyn Escoffery and Maddie Prois (ECBVB) 11-21, 21-17, 15-11
5. Emma Samuelson and Mariana OlivaresCely (ECBVB) def. Emma Laade and Reagan Hopp (SLU) 10-21, 21-12, 15-10
Game Two
Florida Southern 4, Eckerd 1
1. Emma Winford and Ashli Mckenny (FSC) def. Brooke Hand and Anna Jupin (ECBVB) 21-19, 23-21
2. Hailey Carefoot and Reagan Carlton (FSC) def. Addie White and Madison Harbarger (ECBVB) 21-18, 21-13
3. Isabella Muti and Zoe Lowe (FSC) def. Teagan VanderMey and Ella Kloepper (ECBVB) 21-17, 21-17
4. Jessi Meghreblian and Marti Lu Boser (ECBVB) def. Sydney Melcher and Aubrey Wieser (FSC) 21-11, 21-17
5. Hayley St. Martin and Mary Olivia Muti (FSC) def. Emma Samuelson and Mariana Olivares-Cely (ECBVB) 20-22, 27-25, 15-11
