SAINT LEO, Fla. – The Saint Leo Beach Volleyball team notched two more wins Saturday afternoon over Jacksonville University (4-1) and Palm Beach State College (5-0) to extend its win streak to six. The fun day in the sun at the Saint Leo Beach Volleyball Courts raised the Lions' record to 12-7.
Jeanette Henderson and
Nina Vattovaz at one,
Emma Miller and
Ally-Reese Williams at three,
Clare Flanagan and
Brenna Reinhard at four, and
Amanda Doherty and
Elizabeth Sandoval at five had perfect days.
Saturday's matchup marked the Dolphins and Lions' second meeting of the season. Last meeting on February 25, Saint Leo topped Jacksonville 3-2 with wins from the first (Vattovaz/Henderson), third (Williams/Miller), and fourth (Flanagan/Reinhard) pairings. This time around all three pairs repeated trips to the win column and was joined by
Amanda Doherty and
Elizabeth Sandoval as the Lions' fifth pair.
Henderson and Vattovaz overcame a three-set battle against the Panthers to preserve the second-match clean sheet. The dynamic duo fought back to record a 21-17, 18-21, 15-9 victory.
Saint Leo Pairings Results vs Jacksonville
- Jeanette Henderson / Nina Vattovaz def. Shaylee Befins / Anna Dunbar (21-12, 21-18)
- Sydney Eckhardt / Emily Kinbicske def. Aliya Fredette-Huffman / LeeAnn Potter (21-18, 24-22)
- Emma Miller / Ally-Reese Williams def. Jenn McNamarn / Olivia Sazyszkiewicz (21-19, 21-13)
- Clare Flanagan / Brenna Reinhard def. Macie Sacriston / Colleen Ziegel Maier (21-19, 21-16)
- Amanda Doherty / Elizabeth Sandoval def. Amanda Cunningham / Kaitlyn Sereda (21-17, 21-13)
Saint Leo Pairings Results vs Palm Beach State College
- Jeanette Henderson / Nina Vattovaz def. Angelina Botolino / Lola Vidamoub (21-17, 18-21, 15-9)
- Aliya Fredette-Huffman / LeeAnn Potter def. Ashleyn Banton / Nina Vallesi (21-18, 21-10)
- Emma Miller / Ally-Reese Williams def. Mady Koons / Dena Otte (21-5, 21-17)
- Clare Flanagan / Brenna Reinhard def. Rita Campos / Amy Young (21-10, 21-12)
- Amanda Doherty / Elizabeth Sandoval def. Ashleigh Desmond / Natalie Faulkner (21-9, 21-11)
On Tuesday, March 22 the Lions will conclude their home schedule. Saint Leo is set to meet Eckerd in the second match of the season series, starting at 3:00 p.m. at the Saint Leo Beach Volleyball Courts.
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