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COLUMBIA, S.C. \u2013 Jacksonville University Beach Volleyball opened the Carolina Challenge with a pair of 3-2 victories Friday, defeating UNCW and College of Charleston at Wheeler Beach. The tournament is hosted by the University of South Carolina.<\/p>\n
With the two wins, Jacksonville improved to 8-0 in neutral-site matches this season, the best mark in program history. The ‘Phins 8-6\u00a0is also the best start through 14 games since the inception of the program in 2012.<\/p>\n
Martinez Sets Program Record at No. 5<\/p>\n
Katie Martinez<\/a> made program history in the Dolphins’ opening match of the day. With a victory alongside Maddie Fielder at the No. 5 flight against UNCW, Martinez recorded her 14th career win at the No. 5 position, surpassing Hannah McMahon for the most in program history.<\/p>\n The pair added another victory later in the afternoon against College of Charleston, bringing Martinez’s total to 15 career wins at the five spot\/.<\/p>\n Martinez & Fielder Stay Perfect<\/p>\n Fresh off being named ASUN Pair of the Week<\/a>, Martinez and Fielder continued their dominant stretch, improving to 6-0 together\u00a0and extending their personal winning streak to six matches.<\/p>\n Against UNCW, the duo battled back after dropping the opening set to defeat Keenen Engebretson and Courtney Jensen\u00a0 13- 21, 28-26, 15-9, clinching the Dolphins’ third point of the dual.<\/p>\n They followed with a straight-set victory over College of Charleston’s Fiona North and Grace Toscano 21-18, 21-14.\u00a0<\/p>\n Dolphins Edge UNCW<\/p>\n Jacksonville opened the day with a 3-2 win over UNCW in the morning match. Hayden Garnett<\/a> and Jamie Seward<\/a> earned a straight-set win at the No. 3 flight, defeating Alivia Hamel and Traci Schrock\u00a0 21-16, 21-15.<\/p>\n Morgan Perry<\/a> and Kate Taylor<\/a> followed with a three-set victory at No. 4 over Sophie Puhala and Sarah Thompson 19-21, 21-17, 15-11 before Martinez and Fielder secured the match with their three-set win at the five position.<\/p>\n JU Holds Off Charleston<\/p>\n The Dolphins carried the momentum into the afternoon matchup with College of Charleston, earning another 3-2 victory and completing a season sweep of the Cougars\u00a0after previously defeating Charleston 4-1 on Feb. 28.<\/p>\n Claire Mrukowski<\/a> and Megan Hair<\/a> secured a straight-set win at the No. 1 flight 21-14, 21-19, while Meredith Mrukowski<\/a> and Avery Kleithermes added a three-set victory at No. 2 21-15, 19-21,15-9.<\/p>\n Martinez and Fielder again delivered the deciding point for Jacksonville with their straight-set win at the five spot.<\/p>\n Jacksonville will conclude the Carolina Challenge on Saturday with matches against Boise State at 9 a.m. and host\u00a0school, South Carolina at 1 p.m.<\/p>\n Results<\/p>\n Jacksonville 3, UNCW 2<\/p>\n
Sistrunk \/ Trimp (UNCW) def. C. Mrukowski \/ Hair (JU) \u2013 21-9, 17-21, 15-12<\/p>\n
LaPata \/ Parkinson (UNCW) def. M. Mrukowski \/ Kleithermes (JU) \u2013 24-22, 21-23, 15-12<\/p>\n
Garnett \/ Seward (JU) def. Hamel \/ Schrock (UNCW) \u2013 21-16, 21-15<\/p>\n
Perry \/ Taylor (JU) def. Puhala \/ Thompson (UNCW) \u2013 19-21, 21-17, 15-11<\/p>\n
Martinez \/ Fielder (JU) def. Engebretson \/ Jensen (UNCW) \u2013 13-21, 28-26, 15-9<\/p>\n
Exhibition Jacksonville 3, College of Charleston 2<\/p>\n
C. Mrukowski \/ Hair (JU) def. Curry \/ Thayse (COFC) \u2013 21-14, 21-19<\/p>\n
M. Mrukowski \/ Kleithermes (JU) def. Duffner \/ Hopkins (COFC) \u2013 21-15, 19-21, 15-9<\/p>\n
Clark \/ Newberg (COFC) def. Taylor \/ Perry (JU) \u2013 18-21, 21-19, 15-13<\/p>\n
Sageer \/ Loving (COFC) def. Garnett \/ McDonough (JU) \u2013 21-17, 21-16<\/p>\n
Martinez \/ Fielder (JU) def. North \/ Toscano (COFC) \u2013 21-18, 21-14<\/p>\n
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\nMcDonough \/ Cabrales (JU) def. Bowles \/ Barbour (UNCW) \u2013 20-22, 21-16, 16-14<\/p>\n
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\nSeward \/ Swink (JU) def. Carr \/ Belak (COFC) \u2013 21-13, 21-17<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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