{"id":245402,"date":"2026-04-24T22:26:24","date_gmt":"2026-04-24T22:26:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/245402\/"},"modified":"2026-04-24T22:26:24","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T22:26:24","slug":"season-of-firsts-comes-to-a-close-in-asun-semifinals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/245402\/","title":{"rendered":"Season of Firsts Comes to a Close in ASUN Semifinals"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>                &#13;<br \/>\n                    Story Links&#13;<br \/>\n                    &#13;<br \/>\n                    &#13;<\/p>\n<p data-end=\"386\" data-start=\"199\">JACKSONVILLE, Fla. \u2013 Jacksonville Beach Volleyball saw its historic 2026 season come to a close Saturday afternoon, falling to No. 2 seed North Florida, 3-0, in the ASUN Semifinals.<\/p>\n<p data-end=\"630\" data-start=\"388\">The Dolphins&#8217; run marked their first appearance in the conference semifinals since 2018 and capped a record-setting season that featured 17 wins, the most in program history,and the program&#8217;s first-ever ASUN Tournament opening-round victory.<\/p>\n<p data-end=\"747\" data-start=\"632\">North Florida secured the dual with wins on courts two, three, and four, while the remaining matches were halted.<\/p>\n<p data-end=\"930\" data-start=\"749\">Despite the result, Jacksonville battled throughout, highlighted by a strong opening set win from the No. 1 pair of <a href=\"https:\/\/judolphins.com\/sports\/womens-beach-volleyball\/roster\/megan-hair\/8683\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"8683\" target=\"_blank\">Megan Hair<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/judolphins.com\/sports\/womens-beach-volleyball\/roster\/claire-mrukowski\/7274\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"7274\" target=\"_blank\">Claire Mrukowski<\/a> before the match was cut short.<\/p>\n<p data-end=\"1116\" data-start=\"932\">The semifinal appearance continues the upward trajectory of the program under head coach <a href=\"https:\/\/judolphins.com\/sports\/womens-beach-volleyball\/roster\/coaches\/dylan-hough\/1260\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"1260\" target=\"_blank\">Dylan Hough<\/a>, as the Dolphins delivered one of the most successful seasons in program history.<\/p>\n<p data-end=\"1187\" data-start=\"1123\">Final Scores<br data-end=\"1142\" data-start=\"1139\"\/>&#13;<br \/>\nNo. 2 North Florida 3, No. 5 Jacksonville 0<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n\tCameron Humphries\/Mackenzie Murphy (UNF) vs. <a href=\"https:\/\/judolphins.com\/sports\/womens-beach-volleyball\/roster\/megan-hair\/8683\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"8683\" target=\"_blank\">Megan Hair<\/a>\/<a href=\"https:\/\/judolphins.com\/sports\/womens-beach-volleyball\/roster\/claire-mrukowski\/7274\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"7274\" target=\"_blank\">Claire Mrukowski<\/a> (JU), 17-21, 14-7 (DNF)&#13;<br \/>\n\tAndrea Da Silva Encinas\/Madison Espy (UNF) def. <a href=\"https:\/\/judolphins.com\/sports\/womens-beach-volleyball\/roster\/meredith-mrukowski\/7275\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"7275\" target=\"_blank\">Meredith Mrukowski<\/a>\/<a href=\"https:\/\/judolphins.com\/sports\/womens-beach-volleyball\/roster\/jamie-seward\/8657\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"8657\" target=\"_blank\">Jamie Seward<\/a> (JU), 21-12, 21-16&#13;<br \/>\n\tPresley Murray\/Samantha Crosby (UNF) def. <a href=\"https:\/\/judolphins.com\/sports\/womens-beach-volleyball\/roster\/avery-kliethermes\/8656\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"8656\" target=\"_blank\">Avery Kliethermes<\/a>\/<a href=\"https:\/\/judolphins.com\/sports\/womens-beach-volleyball\/roster\/breanna-mcdonough\/8682\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"8682\" target=\"_blank\">Breanna McDonough<\/a> (JU), 21-10, 21-13&#13;<br \/>\n\tKamryn McDonald\/Sophia Notaro (UNF) def. <a href=\"https:\/\/judolphins.com\/sports\/womens-beach-volleyball\/roster\/morgan-perry\/7598\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"7598\" target=\"_blank\">Morgan Perry<\/a>\/<a href=\"https:\/\/judolphins.com\/sports\/womens-beach-volleyball\/roster\/kate-taylor\/7597\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"7597\" target=\"_blank\">Kate Taylor<\/a> (JU), 21-14, 21-15&#13;<br \/>\n\tEden Anderson\/Ally Bunch (UNF) vs. <a href=\"https:\/\/judolphins.com\/sports\/womens-beach-volleyball\/roster\/maddie-fiedler\/8655\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"8655\" target=\"_blank\">Maddie Fiedler<\/a>\/<a href=\"https:\/\/judolphins.com\/sports\/womens-beach-volleyball\/roster\/katie-martinez\/7272\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"7272\" target=\"_blank\">Katie Martinez<\/a> (JU), 21-19 (DNF)&#13;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"&#13; 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