JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The No. 17 University of North Florida beach volleyball team concluded its home schedule unblemished after sweeping three matches on Saturday during the second day of the North Florida Invitational at the Cooper Beach Volleyball Complex.
The Ospreys (20-6) earned a pair of victories over Mercer by scores of 3-2 and 5-0 before sweeping local rival Jacksonville University, 5-0. With the three wins, North Florida finishes its home slate with a perfect 14-0 record, including 11 dual sweeps. UNF has been particularly dominant against Jacksonville (13-13) this season, earning 5-0 sweeps in all five meetings.
Prior to the start of the second dual against Mercer, North Florida honored its four seniors: Mariana Feliciano Sanchez, Emily Gunter, Taylor Pierce, and Hayden Wooldridge.
Meanwhile, the top-flight duo of Presley Murray and Mackenzie Murphy Jr. continued their stellar play, earning 2-0 victories in all three of their matches on the day. The pair improves to 20 wins on the season, all from the No. 1 position.
North Florida will hit the road for its next competition, traveling to Austin, Texas, for the Lone Star Invitational on Friday and Saturday, April 18-19.
Match Results
No. 17 North Florida 3, Mercer 2
Presley Murray/Mackenzie Murphy Jr. (UNF) def. Liv Diaz/Jordan Paddock (MER) 2-0 (21-16, 21-17)
Lexi Polychrones/Hollis Engel (MER) def. Madison Espy/Mariana Feliciano Sanchez (UNF) 2-0 (21-19, 21-15)
Cameron Humphries/Taylor Pierce (UNF) def. Sydney Benson/Kate Hardie (MER) 2-0 (21-19, 21-16)
Andrea da Silva/Hayden Wooldridge (UNF) def. Kathryn Corbett/Nicole O'Mara (MER) 2-1 (21-12, 14-21, 15-10)
Grace Sheerer/Reese Hood (MER) def. Emily Gunter/Ann-Marie Hardouin (UNF) 2-1 (11-21, 21-14, 15-9) Exh. Sofia Notar/Eden Anderson (UNF) def. Christina Taloa/Sydney Sailor (MER) 2-0 (21-11, 21-17)
No. 17 North Florida 5, Mercer 0
Presley Murray/Mackenzie Murphy Jr. (UNF) def. Liv Diaz/Jordan Paddock (MER) 2-0 (21-17, 21-16)
Madison Espy/Mariana Feliciano Sanchez (UNF) def. Lexi Polychrones/Hollis Engel (MER) 2-1 (21-17, 18-21, 15-12)
Cameron Humphries/Taylor Pierce (UNF) def. Sydney Benson/Kate Hardie (MER) 2-0 (21-14, 22-20)
Andrea da Silva/Hayden Wooldridge (UNF) def. Kathryn Corbett/Nicole O'Mara (MER) 2-0 (21-10, 21-14)
Sofia Notar/Eden Anderson (UNF) def. Carly Lenhardt/Jordyn Thomas-Warren (MER) 2-0 (21-15, 21-15) Exh. Emily Gunter/Ann-Marie Hardouin (UNF) def. Christina Taloa/Sydney Sailor (MER) 2-0 (21-17, 21-12)
No. 17 North Florida 5, Jacksonville 0
Presley Murray/Mackenzie Murphy Jr. (UNF) def. Meredith Mrukowski/Katie Martinez (JU) 2-0 (21-14, 21-19)
Madison Espy/Mariana Feliciano Sanchez (UNF) def. Emily Kubicsko/Clara Mrukowski (JU) 2-0 (21-13, 21-13)
Cameron Humphries/Taylor Pierce (UNF) def. Hayden Garnett/Kristina Nika (JU) 2-1 (17-21, 21-14, 15-8)
Andrea da Silva/Hayden Wooldridge (UNF) def. Morgan Dees/Katie Taylor (JU) 2-0 (21-14, 21-11)
Sofia Notar/Ann-Marie Hardouin (UNF) def. Amanda Cunningham/Kyliee Sniffen (JU) 2-0 (21-10, 21-16) Exh. Emily Gunter/Eden Anderson (UNF) def. Alizee LeMieux/Gabi Conway (JU) 2-0 (21-8, 21-13)
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