Erskine Beach Volleyball | Fleet Drop First Two Matches at North Florida Invitational

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Erskine College beach volleyball team (0-4) dropped a pair of matches with the College of Charleston (1-0) 4-1 and Mercer University (1-1) 3-2 on Friday afternoon.

THE MATCH
Score: College of Charleston 4, Erskine 1 | Mercer University 3, Erskine 2
Records: College of Charleston (1-0), Mercer University (1-1), Erskine (0-4)
Location: The Cooper Beach Volleyball Complex

Match 1 vs College of Charleston:
1. Sky Benjamin/Rebecca Olariu def. Olivia Browne/Allison Dutterer 21-18, 21-19
2. Ella Ridinger/Kyra Thompson def. Alyssa Pagan/Hannah Krzysiak 21-10, 21-9
3. Logan Manusky/Hazel Brown def. Emily Gilbert/Kylie McKean 21-12, 21-14
4. Karina Petrovich/Emily Alanis def. Marie Martinsen/Jasmin Goei 14-21, 12-19, retired
5. Ella Reames/Maria Zweig def. Rae Stackley/Maisy Garner 21-8, 21-12

Exh. Lily Johnson/Mikaela Dougherty def. Allison Carter/Raisa Real 26-24, 21-16

Match Notes:
* In match one, the Cougars' fourth pairing was forced to retire due to injury.
* Order of finish: Doubles (5, 4, 2, 1, 3)

Match 2 vs Mercer University:
1. Morgan Browne/Olivia Browne def. Emilee Wissmach/Gracie Garanich 13-21, 21-18, 15-12
2. Olivia Boeve/Elli Merchant def. Alyssa Pagan/Allison Dutterer 21-7, 21-5
3. Maddie Nunley/Kacy Ogden def. Emily Gilbert/Marissa Possenriede 21-14, 21-11
4. Elena Sanfrey/Emily Leonard def. Karina Petrovich/Mallory Carter 13-21, 21-17, 16-14
5. Allison Carter/Maisy Garner def. Hana Robertson/Ellie Miller 21-16, 21-16

Match Notes
* The Flying Fleet jumped ahead quickly receiving a straight set 21-16 win from pair five.
* Although flight four went three sets, Mercer tied the match at 1-1 in flight four.
* Mercer pushed past Erskine in flight two to take their first lead.
* The Bears took flight three to secure the win.
* Order of finish: Doubles (5, 4, 2, 3, 1)

WHAT'S NEXT?
The Fleet complete their weekend trip in Florida tomorrow when they meet UNC-Wilmington (0-2) at 10:45 a.m. and then tournament hosts University of North Florida (2-0) at 3:15 p.m.

Follow the matches live, here.

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