BOCA RATON, Fla. – The Saint Leo beach volleyball team dropped a pair on the opening day of the Paradise Classic hosted by Florida Atlantic University at the FAU Beach Burrow. Florida Gulf Coast University snapped the Lions' 13-game win streak with a 4-1 decision followed by a 5-0 loss to Palm Beach Atlantic. The Lions will regroup and head into the final day against the hosts with a 19-9 season record.
 
Aliya Fredette-Huffman and LeeAnn Potter snagged the Green and Gold's lone win in the second pairing against the FGCU Eagles.
 
In match two of the day, the first pair, Nina Vattovaz and Jeanette Henderson, had the PBA Sailfish on the line, but the 'Fish escaped after a long three-set battle.
 
Ally-Reese Williams and Emma Miller along put up a good fight in the third pairings against PBA. The duo went into extra points in the first set and came up just short in the second.
 
Saint Leo Pairings Results vs FGCU

1. Kacie Johnson / Maddison Parmelly def. Nina Vattovaz / Jeanette Henderson (21-5, 21-18)
2. Aliya Fredette-Huffman / LeeAnn Potter def. Jaci Carpenter / Lexie Hamilton (22-20, 21-18)
3. Trinity Rosales / Shelby Beisner def. Ally-Reese Williams / Emma Miller (21-19, 21-19)
4. Snowy Burnham / Cortney Vanliew def. Elizabeth Sandoval / Amanda Doherty (21-11, 21-10)
5. Skylar English / Mia Thompson def. Clare Flanagan / Brenna Reinhard (21-12, 21-13)

 Saint Leo Pairings Results vs PBA

1. Lyndzey Minter / Abby Devido def. Nina Vattovaz / Jeanette Henderson (17-21, 21-16, 15-11)
2. Jazz Schmidt / Bailey Myott def. Aliya Fredette-Huffman / LeeAnn Potter (21-19, 21-16)
3. Julia Golichowski / Karla Cantero def. Ally-Reese Williams / Emma Miller (23-21, 21-19)
4. Gabriella Aziz / Emma Vann def. Elizabeth Sandoval / Amanda Doherty (21-17, 21-14)
5. Olivia Finckel / Kayleigh Hall def. Clare Flanagan / Brenna Reinhard (21-16, 21-15)

The Lions will conclude the Paradise Classic on Saturday, April 9 starting at 11:00 a.m. against the tournament hosts, FAU.

 
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