Katie Martinez<\/a> and Maddie Fielder added Jacksonville’s second point against the Broncos with a comeback three-set victory over Lily Patock and Avery Bowidowicz. After dropping the opening set, the pair responded with back-to-back wins 21-14 and 15-7 to secure the match 19-21, 21-14, 15-7.<\/p>\nThe duo’s performance continued their strong run together this season following their 6-0 start as a pairing earlier in the week.<\/p>\n
South Carolina Tops Dolphins<\/p>\n
In the afternoon match, host No. 20 South Carolina secured a 5-0 victory. The Gamecocks earned wins across courts one through five to close the Carolina Challenge.<\/p>\n
Despite the losses, Jacksonville opened the tournament with two victories on Friday over UNCW and College of Charleston, finishing the weekend 2-2 at the Carolina Challenge.<\/p>\n
Jacksonville will look to build on the strong start to the season as the Dolphins continue their 2026 campaign.<\/p>\n
Results
\nNo. 21 Boise State 3, Jacksonville 2<\/p>\n
Wolden \/ Anderson (BSU) def. C. Mrukowski \/ Hair (JU) \u2013 19-21, 21-13, 15-9<\/p>\n
Alden \/ van der Made (BSU) def. M. Mrukowski \/ Kleithermes (JU) \u2013 21-16, 21-10<\/p>\n
Allen \/ Demirjian (BSU) def. Garnett \/ McDonough (JU) \u2013 21-17, 21-15<\/p>\n
Perry \/ Taylor (JU) def. Moss \/ Wolthuis (BSU) \u2013 21-18, 11-21, 15-8<\/p>\n
Martinez \/ Fielder (JU) def. Patock \/ Bowidowicz (BSU) \u2013 19-21, 21-14, 15-7<\/p>\n
Exhibition
\nEllena \/ Ingaramo (BSU) def. Seward \/ Swink (JU) \u2013 22-20, 22-24, 15-12<\/p>\n
No. 20 South Carolina 5, Jacksonville 0<\/p>\n
Hartmann \/ Balue (SC) def. C. Mrukowski \/ Hair (JU) \u2013 21-12, 21-13<\/p>\n
Waugh \/ Ziffer (SC) def. M. Mrukowski \/ Kleithermes (JU) \u2013 21-13, 21-12<\/p>\n
Yamagata \/ Cranford (SC) def. Seward \/ McDonough (JU) \u2013 21-11, 21-18<\/p>\n
Askew \/ Quintero (SC) def. Perry \/ Taylor (JU) \u2013 21-12, 18-21, 21-19<\/p>\n
Taft \/ Downs (SC) def. Fielder \/ Martinez (JU) \u2013 21-17, 21-13<\/p>\n
Exhibition
\nTravis \/ Trost (SC) def. Richey \/ Swink (JU) \u2013 21-17, 21-9<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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