Mercer Downs Webster International and Principia College

Saturday, March 23

Montgomery, Ala.

9 AM

Mercer University

Webber International

Mercer Downs Webster International and Principia College

3/23/2019 2:19:00 PM | Beach Volleyball

Bears go 4-0 in Huntingdon College Beach Tournament

By: Mary Bess Skinner

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Bears (4-0) claimed their season-opening tournament in dominant fashion, defeating hosts Huntingdon College (5-0), Webster International (5-0 twice) and Principia College (4-1) in the Huntingdon College Beach Tournament in Montgomery, Ala. this weekend.

Mercer went 4-0 in duels, 9-1 in matches today and 19-1 for the total weekend.

MATCH BREAKDOWN VS. WEBSTER INTERNATIONAL: W, 5-0

Amber Gibson | Gracie Garanich (MER) def. Hannah Tannone | Salla Rautianen (WI) 21-17, 21-18
Kacy Ogden | Elli Merchant (MER) def. Nichole LeFevre | Addison Genard (HC) 21-16, 21-14
Kylie Keeling | Sarah Stewart (MER) def. Jessica Terry | Kobi Allston (WI) 21-15, 21-16
Olivia Boeve | Lela McIntosh (MER) def. Julia Ferraro | Mericarmen Jaimes (WI) 21-14, 21-11
Elli Gibson | Abigail Moss (MER) def. Teryn Mills | Molly Fusarelli (WI) 21-15, 21-17

MATCH BREAKDOWN VS. PRINCIPIA COLLEGE: W, 4-1

Amber Gibson | Gracie Garanich (MER) def. Hayden Warner | Devon Marunde (PC) 21-16, 21-14
Kacy Ogden | Elli Merchant (MER) def. Amanda Roberts | Victoria Vandiver (PC) 21-11, 21-7
Nikki Mathers | Makena Paterson (PC) def. Kylie Keeling | Sarah Stewart (MER) 21-18, 21-16
Olivia Boeve | Lela McIntosh (MER) def. Mesa Goebel | Sarah Ungerleider (PC) 21-6, 21-14
Elli Gibson | Abigail Moss (MER) def. Jessica Bayne | Anna Webster (PC) 21-8, 21-15

UP NEXT
Mercer will begin a five-game home slate starting next Friday, March 29 at 1 p.m. against Jacksonville State. The single home match will be followed by a home conference tournament April 5-6 with opponents Jacksonville and North Florida.

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