Bears Close Tampa Invitational with 1-1 Record on the Day

Saturday, March 6

Tampa, Fla.

8 a.m.

Mercer University

Jacksonville

Bears Close Tampa Invitational with 1-1 Record on the Day

3/6/2021 4:57:00 PM | Beach Volleyball

Mercer defeats Jacksonville 4-1

By: Jesika Moore

TAMPA, Fla. – The Mercer Bears beach volleyball team went 1-1 on the final day of the Tampa Invitational. The Bears went 4-1 against Jacksonville and 1-4 against FGCU.

MATCH BREAKDOWN VS. JACKSONVILLE

1. Morgan Dees/Shaylee Befus (JU) def. Gracie Garanich/Emilee Wissmach (MER) 21-15, 21-14
2. Olivia Boeve/Elli Merchant (MER) def. Rina Mitchell/Olivia Szyszkiewicz (JU) 21-11, 21-12
3. Maddie Nunley/Kacy Ogden (MER) def. Giao Huynh/Kathryn Wristen (JU) 21-9, 21-15
4. Hana Robertson/Ellie Miller (MER) def. Kari DeYoung/Kaitlyn Sereda (JU) 21-17, 21-19
5. Elena Sanfrey/Emily Leonard (MER) def. No player/No player (JU), by forfeit

MATCH BREAKDOWN VS. FGCU

1. Giovanna Borgiotti/Kirstine Garder (FGCU) def. Gracie Garanich/Emilee Wissmach (MER) 18-21, 21-17, 15-10
2. Elli Merchant/Olivia Boeve (MER) def. Kacie Johnson/Kayla Whetstone (FGCU) 21-19, 17-21, 16-14
3. Lexie Hamilton/Maddison Parmelly (FGCU) def. Maddie Nunley/Kacy Ogden (MER) 21-15, 21-17 4. Madie Lichty/Emma Hansen (FGCU) def. Elena Sanfrey/Emily Leonard (MER) 21-12, 21-9
5. Elizabeth Richmond/Jenna Banz (FGCU) def. Hana Robertson/Ellie Miller (MER) 21-8, 21-13

UP NEXT
Mercer will head to Atlanta for a day of duals against Chattanooga, Coastal Carolina, and hosts Georgia State on Wednesday, March 10.

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