{"id":173182,"date":"2026-02-28T22:14:08","date_gmt":"2026-02-28T22:14:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/173182\/"},"modified":"2026-02-28T22:14:08","modified_gmt":"2026-02-28T22:14:08","slug":"dolphins-sweep-day-two-of-stetson-spring-fling","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/173182\/","title":{"rendered":"Dolphins Sweep Day Two of Stetson Spring Fling"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>                &#13;<br \/>\n                    Story Links&#13;<br \/>\n                    &#13;<br \/>\n                    &#13;<\/p>\n<p>                 DELAND, Fla. \u2013 Jacksonville University beach volleyball closed out the Stetson Spring Fling in dominant fashion Saturday, sweeping day two with wins over College of Charleston (4-1) and Mercer (3-2) at the Cooper Beach Volleyball Complex.<\/p>\n<p>With the pair of victories, the Dolphins secured three wins in a row to wrap up the weekend.<\/p>\n<p>JACKSONVILLE 4, COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON 1<\/p>\n<p>Jacksonville opened the day with a 4-1 win over College of Charleston, taking four of five courts in convincing fashion.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/judolphins.com\/sports\/womens-beach-volleyball\/roster\/claire-mrukowski\/7274\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"7274\" target=\"_blank\">Claire Mrukowski<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/judolphins.com\/sports\/womens-beach-volleyball\/roster\/megan-hair\/8683\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"8683\" target=\"_blank\">Megan Hair<\/a> set the tone at No. 1 with a 21-19, 21-16 straight-set victory over Cassie Thayse and Elizabeth Curry.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/judolphins.com\/sports\/womens-beach-volleyball\/roster\/jamie-seward\/8657\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"8657\" target=\"_blank\">Jamie Seward<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/judolphins.com\/sports\/womens-beach-volleyball\/roster\/hayden-garnett\/7268\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"7268\" target=\"_blank\">Hayden Garnett<\/a> followed with a 21-18, 21-15 win at No. 2, while Avery Kleithermes and <a href=\"https:\/\/judolphins.com\/sports\/womens-beach-volleyball\/roster\/morgan-perry\/7598\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"7598\" target=\"_blank\">Morgan Perry<\/a> earned a gritty 21-17, 21-18 decision at No. 4.<\/p>\n<p>Kye Swink and <a href=\"https:\/\/judolphins.com\/sports\/womens-beach-volleyball\/roster\/maddie-fielder\/8655\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"8655\" target=\"_blank\">Maddie Fielder<\/a> sealed the dual at No. 5, fending off a late push for a 21-15, 23-21 victory.<\/p>\n<p>JACKSONVILLE 3, MERCER 2<\/p>\n<p>The Dolphins capped the weekend with a tight 3-2 win over Mercer.<\/p>\n<p>Mrukowski and Hair once again delivered at No. 1, defeating Jordyn Thomas-Warren and Hollis Engel, 21-13, 21-12.<\/p>\n<p>At No. 3, Avery Kleithermes and <a href=\"https:\/\/judolphins.com\/sports\/womens-beach-volleyball\/roster\/meredith-mrukowski\/7275\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"7275\" target=\"_blank\">Meredith Mrukowski<\/a> controlled their match from start to finish, earning a 21-11, 21-7 victory.<\/p>\n<p>The clincher came at No. 5, where <a href=\"https:\/\/judolphins.com\/sports\/womens-beach-volleyball\/roster\/morgan-perry\/7598\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"7598\" target=\"_blank\">Morgan Perry<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/judolphins.com\/sports\/womens-beach-volleyball\/roster\/kate-taylor\/7597\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"7597\" target=\"_blank\">Kate Taylor<\/a> battled back after dropping the opening set to win 18-21, 21-17, 15-11 and secure the dual for Jacksonville.<\/p>\n<p>Jacksonville returns to action next weekend at the UNF Invitational beginning Friday, March 6.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"&#13; 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