MACON, Ga. – The Saint Leo beach volleyball team added two more tallies to its win streak to hit nine. The Lions defeated Jacksonville University 4-1 and followed it up with a 3-2 win over the State College of Florida. The 2-0 opening day of the two-day tournament hosted by Mercer raised the Green and Gold's record to 15-7, registering the most wins in program history.
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Ally-Reese Williams and
Emma Miller had a tremendous day as the third pairing. Williams and Miller cruised to a 21-16, 21-15 win in game one over the Dolphins. Against the Manatees, they came back to land the victory; 14-21, 21-7, 15-5.
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Fifth pairing,
Elizabeth Sandoval and
Amanda Doherty and fourth duo,
Clare Flanagan and
Brenna Reinhard secured the tight battle against State College of Florida.
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Saint Leo Pairings Results vs Jacksonville University
- Nina Vattovaz / Jeanette Henderson def. Shaylee Befus / Anna Dunbar (20-22, 21-11, 19-17)
- Aliya Fredette-Huffman / LeeAnne Potter def. Sydney Eclshardt / Emily Kyhiersko (21-17, 21-17)
- Ally-Reese Williams / Emma Miller def. Jenna McNamara / Olivia Szyskiewicz (21-16, 21-15)
- Giao Huynh / Kelly Erhard def. Clare Flanagan / Brenna Reinhard (21-13, 21-13)
- Elizabeth Sandoval / Amanda Doherty def. Rina Mitchell / Marissa Rakaskas (21-17, 19-21, 15-12)
Saint Leo Pairings Results vs State College of Florida
- Ana Broadhead / Yeva Serduik def. Nina Vattovaz / Jeanette Henderson (15-21, 21-16, 15-11)
- Anna Checkelnytska / Kayla David def. Aliya Fredette-Huffman / LeeAnne Potter (21-17, 21-3)
- Ally-Reese Williams / Emma Miller def. Shelby McGee / Giulia Rodreqez (14-21, 21-7, 15-5)
- Clare Flanagan / Brenna Reinhard def. Danielle Conover / Lana Sandanom (21-11, 21-8)
- Elizabeth Sandoval / Amanda Doherty def. opponents (21-13, 21-10)
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Tomorrow, Sunday, March 27, Saint Leo will open the final day in Macon against tournament hosts, Mercer. The Bears and Lions first serve is set for 11:00 a.m. The Green and Gold will wrap up the two-day event against Carson-Newman at 3:00 p.m.
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