BABSON PARK, Fla. – The Saint Leo beach volleyball team split the day against Webber (4-1) and Palm Beach Atlantic (2-3) on Wednesday in a tri-match hosted by the Webber Warriors in Babson Park, Fla. First-Year Director of Volleyball,
Natalia Koryzna, saw her young team earn valuable experience against notable competition. The day moved the Lions' overall record to 3-1 on the season.
Emma Miller and
Ally-Reese Williams remain perfect in the third pairings after the Saint Leo beach volleyball team met with Webber and Palm Beach Atlantic. Miller and Williams brought home a 21-13, 23-21 win over Webber and a 21-16, 21-18 victory over Palm Beach Atlantic. Together, Miller a freshman from Fairfield, Ohio and Williams, a sophomore from Tampa, Fla. are now 4-0 together in the third spot.
Saint Leo Pairing Results vs Webber
1.
Nina Vattovaz /
Jeanette Henderson def. Cindy Garcth Penalora / Lily Arnold (21-17, 21-17)
2. Montana Pelak and Bailey Skskema def.
Aliya Fredette-Huffman /
LeeAnn Potter (17-21, 23-21, 15-11)
3.
Emma Miller /
Ally-Reese Williams def. Sara Weisrock / Molly Fussrelli (21-13, 23-21)
4.
Clare Flanagan /
Brenna Reinhard def. Jessica Terry / Kirsten Tisddle (18-21, 23-21, 15-7)
5.
Elizabeth Sandoval /
Amanda Doherty def. Brianna Valdez / Nadia Reid (23-21, 21-17)
Saint Leo Pairing Results vs Palm Beach Atlantic
1. Jazz Schmidt / Lunden Evans def.
Nina Vattovaz /
Jeanette Henderson (22-24, 21-18, 15-11)
2.
Aliya Fredette-Huffman /
LeeAnn Potter def. Lyndsey Minter / Abigail Peuido (21-13, 17-21, 15-10)
3.
Emma Miller /
Ally-Reese Williams def. Olivia Fincker / Bailey Myoti (21-16, 21-18)
4. Gabriela Aziz / Julia Golichowoski def.
Clare Flanagan /
Brenna Reinhard (21-9, 14-21, 15-13)
5. Abigail Mason / Karla Canfero def.
Elizabeth Sandoval/
Amanda Doherty (21-8, 21-19)
Up Next
Saint Leo will continue its season on the road. The Lions are set to travel to Jacksonville, Fla. to participate in Jacksonville University's Dolphin Duels. The two-day tournament will begin on Friday, Feb 25 and will wrap up on Saturday, Feb 26. Saint Leo is slated to face Coastal Carolina at noon followed by a 4:00 p.m. match against Jacksonville on Friday. The Green and Gold will return quickly for an early 8:00 a.m. first serve against Erskine and wrap up the Dolphin Duels at 2:00 p.m. vs Nicholls.
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