DELAND, Fla. – The Saint Leo beach volleyball team suffered a pair of losses Friday afternoon as the Lions faced 18^th-ranked Florida Atlantic and Saint Petersburg College at the Stetson Spring Fling in DeLand, Fla. Saint Leo suffered a sweep at the hands of FAU, 5-0, before losing in a tight match to SPC 3-2.
 
Freshmen Michelle Cuervo and Megan Keating teamed up at No. 4 against SPC and brought home one of two victories for the Lions. The duo won 21-9, 17-21, 15-9 in a hard fought match, The other victory came at No. 5 for the Lions as freshmen Madi Certain and Phoebe Hammond earned the win 21-14 and 21-11.
 
No. 1 through No. 3 for the Lions fell in straight sets in the SPC match.
 
The match versus nationally-ranked FAU saw all five matches go in straight sets plus an exhibition sixth match. Sophomore Arlaina Stephenson and freshman Marissa Rakauskas put up the most points against the Owls as they fell at No. 3 21-17, 21-14
 
The Lions will return to action tomorrow, February 29 as they take on a pair of nationally-ranled programs at the Stetson Spring Fling including Georgia State and Stetson.  
 
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