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BOCA RATON, Fla. \u2013 Jacksonville battled through a challenging Friday in Boca Raton, falling to FGCU and No. 15 Florida Atlantic in a pair of duals at the FAU Beach Volleyball Complex.<\/p>\n
The Dolphins (14-16) picked up a point in each match, competing closely in several flights but ultimately coming up short against a conference foe and a nationally ranked opponent.<\/p>\n
Against FGCU, Jacksonville dropped a 4-1 decision despite a handful of tight contests. The Eagles grabbed momentum early with wins at flights two and three before clinching at four. JU’s point came at the No. 5 position, where Maddie Fiedler<\/a> and Katie Martinez<\/a> rallied after dropping the opening set to win in three. At the top flight, Megan Hair<\/a> and Claire Mrukowski<\/a> forced a third set in a back-and-forth battle but were edged late.<\/p>\n In the afternoon, Jacksonville faced No. 15 Florida Atlantic, falling 4-1. The Owls controlled much of the dual, but the Dolphins responded at the No. 4 spot as Morgan Perry<\/a> and Kate Taylor<\/a> battled to a three-set win to secure JU’s lone point. The No. 2 flight also went the distance, with Jamie Seward<\/a> and Meredith Mrukowski<\/a> pushing FAU before falling in a tight third set. Jacksonville will look to bounce back tomorrow as the Dolphins continue play in Boca Raton, with Stephen F. Austin at 8:00 a.m. and the regular season finale vs #17 UNF at 2:00 p.m.<\/p>\n Final Scores vs FGCU (April 10, 2026) Final Scores vs #15 Florida Atlantic (April 10, 2026)
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Ava Lilliquist\/Alexis Keeter (FGCU) def. Megan Hair<\/a>\/Claire Mrukowski<\/a> (JU) 23-21, 11-21, 15-12
Erin Miller\/Nicole De Oliveira (FGCU) def. Avery Kliethermes<\/a>\/Breanna McDonough<\/a> (JU) 21-12, 21-15
Andrea Dietz\/Sydney Majick (FGCU) def. Jamie Seward<\/a>\/Meredith Mrukowski<\/a> (JU) 21-13, 21-13
Kaitlyn Beck\/Kristina Gluc (FGCU) def. Morgan Perry<\/a>\/Kate Taylor<\/a> (JU) 21-19, 23-21
Maddie Fiedler<\/a>\/Katie Martinez<\/a> (JU) def. Emma Soncrant\/Vanessa Moriarty (FGCU) 17-21, 21-14, 15-12
Sailor Plasman\/Elaina Millaway (FGCU) def. Hayden Garnett<\/a>\/Kyleynn Swink (JU) 21-17, 22-20<\/p>\n
Denisse Morgenstern\/Shantel Starling (FAU) def. Megan Hair<\/a>\/Claire Mrukowski<\/a> (JU) 21-18, 21-15
Olivia Strandberg\/Ava Koehl (FAU) def. Jamie Seward<\/a>\/Meredith Mrukowski<\/a> (JU) 21-23, 21-19, 15-12
Klaire VanDeusen\/Mia Scanlon (FAU) def. Avery Kliethermes<\/a>\/Breanna McDonough<\/a> (JU) 21-16, 21-15
Morgan Perry<\/a>\/Kate Taylor<\/a> (JU) def. Reese Edwards\/Kendall Mignerey (FAU) 17-21, 21-15, 17-15
Cameron Knifton\/Shayna Wolf (FAU) def. Maddie Fiedler<\/a>\/Katie Martinez<\/a> (JU) 21-12, 21-17
Kate Stoughton\/Maddie Sides (FAU) def. Aliz\u00e9 Lemieux\/Lizzie Kitchen<\/a> (JU) 21-15, 21-14<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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