JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – It's been almost a year, but after 360 days the Erskine College beach volleyball team (0-2) returned to action on Thursday dropping a pair of matches to Jacksonville University (2-0) 5-0 and 5-0 on Thursday afternoon.
 
THE MATCH
Score: Jacksonville 5, Erskine 0 | Jacksonville 5, Erskine 0
Records: Jacksonville (2-0), Erskine (0-2)
Location: Payne Sand Volleyball Courts at Dolphin Beach
 
Match 1 Results vs Jacksonville University:
    1. Morgan Dees/Shaylee Befus def. Morgan Browne/Olivia Browne, 21-8, 21-12
    2. Olivia Szyszkiewicz/Rina Mitchell def. Allison Dutterer/Alyssa Pagan, 21-19, 21-10
    3. Giao Huynh/Kathryn Wristen def. Mallory Carter/Karina Petrovich, 21-7, 21-11
    4. Kari DeYoung/Makaela Weathers def. Emily Gilbert/Marissa Possenriede, 21-15, 23-21
    5. Makenzie Weathers/Kaitlyn Sereda def. Allison Carter/Maisy Garner, 21-18, 21-19 

Match 2 Results vs Jacksonville University:
    1. Morgan Dees/Shaylee Befus def. Morgan Browne/Olivia Browne, 21-11, 21-17
    2. Olivia Szyszkiewicz/Rina Mitchell def. Allison Dutterer/Hannah Kryzsiak, 21-11, 21-11
    3. Giao Huynh/Kathryn Wristen def. Emily Gilbert/Marissa Possenreide, 21-16, 21-14
    4. Kari DeYoung/Makaela Weathers def. Mallory Carter/Karina Petrovich, 23-21, 21-17
    5. Makenzie Weathers/Kaitlyn Sereda def. Allison Carter/Maisy Garner, 21-11, 21-17
 
Match Notes:
    * A total of two sets were extended, one per match and both within the number four flight. 

WHAT'S NEXT?
The Fleet remain in the Sunshine state for a weekend tournament host by the University of North Florida. Erskine faces both the College of Charleston (0-0) at 11:15 a.m. and then meets Mercer University (0-0) at 2:15 p.m. Follow the matches live, here.
 
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