LAKELAND, Fla. – The Saint Leo beach volleyball team defeated the Florida Southern Moccasins 3-2 on Tuesday, March 15, repeating the Lions' last match and meeting with the Mocs, 3-2 from last Tuesday, March 8. The two straight victories over the fellow Sunshine State Conference foes raised the Green and Gold's overall record to 8-7.
Nina Vattovaz and
Jeanette Henderson defeated the Mocs in back-to-back fashion at the one spot. The duo dished out a 21-12, 21-13 win, improving from last week's 22-20, 21-17 tally.
Third pairing,
Ally-Reese Williams and
Emma Miller are also now 2-0 against the Mocs. Williams and Miller surrounded a mere 15 points in both sets combined against the hosts.
Unlike the first appearance against each other at the Saint Leo Beach Courts,
Elizabeth Sandoval and
Amanda Doherty flipped the script, handing in a 21-16, 24-22 win as the fourth pair.
Pairing Results
- Nina Vattovaz / Jeanette Henderson def. Haley Goodrich / Kennedy Matthews (21-12, 21-13)
- Erica Ronda / Celia Greco def. Aliya Fredette-Huffman / LeeAnn Potter (21-18, 21-18)
- Ally-Reese Williams / Emma Miller def. Abby Knoop / Bethany Jones (21-10, 21-5)
- Elizabeth Sandoval / Amanda Doherty def. Sarah Crocker / Olivia D'Agostino (21-16, 24-22)
- Hayley St. Martin / Corry Ward def. Clare Flanagan / Brenna Reinhard (21-19, 21-16)
Up Next
Saint Leo returns home to host Truett McConnell and Stevenson on Thursday, March 17. The Lions are set to open the tri-match against the Bears at 10:00 a.m. followed by a 2:00 p.m. first serve against the Mustangs.
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