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Grand Canyon University Athletics
Sunday, March 24
Tallahassee, Fla.
7:15 a.m.
Grand Canyon
2
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Florida State
Lopes close CCSA tournament at 3-1
3/24/2024 5:10:00 PM | Beach Volleyball
GCU returns to Phoenix for upcoming weekend homestands
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The No.18 Grand Canyon beach volleyball team closed the weekend 3-1 after falling to Florida State in the first match Sunday morning and beating Jacksonville in the afternoon.
After upsetting No. 8 LSU on Saturday, GCU trailed No.5 FSU 2-0 before finding an impressive run with three flights heading to a deciding third set.
GCU's No. 1 pair of senior Krista Rowan and junior Sophia Hladyniuk won the second and third sets 21-15, 15-11 despite only scoring seven points in the first set.
The Lopes' No. 5 pair of graduate Mackenzie Harris and junior Jessica Drake continued winning ways with a 16-21, 21-16, 15-13 victory.
The comeback effort against the Seminoles (19-2) fell short in a two-point, third-set loss for the third pair.
The Lopes redeemed the close loss with a 4-1 afternoon win against Jacksonville.
The 18th-ranked Lopes will return home before two straight weekends at GCU Beach Volleyball Stadium.
The homestand includes chances to take on in-state programs Arizona State and Arizona.#5 Florida State 3, #18 Grand Canyon 2
After upsetting No. 8 LSU on Saturday, GCU trailed No.5 FSU 2-0 before finding an impressive run with three flights heading to a deciding third set.
GCU's No. 1 pair of senior Krista Rowan and junior Sophia Hladyniuk won the second and third sets 21-15, 15-11 despite only scoring seven points in the first set.
The Lopes' No. 5 pair of graduate Mackenzie Harris and junior Jessica Drake continued winning ways with a 16-21, 21-16, 15-13 victory.
The comeback effort against the Seminoles (19-2) fell short in a two-point, third-set loss for the third pair.
The Lopes redeemed the close loss with a 4-1 afternoon win against Jacksonville.
The 18th-ranked Lopes will return home before two straight weekends at GCU Beach Volleyball Stadium.
The homestand includes chances to take on in-state programs Arizona State and Arizona.
#5 Florida State 3, #18 Grand Canyon 2
1. Krista Rowan/Sophia Hladyniuk (GCU) def. Audrey Koenig/Raelyn White (FSU) 7-21, 21-15, 15-11
2. Anna Long/Alexis Durish (FSU) def. Sarah Dickson/Karynn Garrow (GCU) 21-18, 21-13
3. Makenna Wolfe/Maddie Trusty (FSU) def. Noelle Weintraub/Katie Keefe (GCU) 21-16, 16-21, 15-13
4. Kaileigh Truslow/Caitlin Moon (FSU) def. Madi Bogle/Becca Drake (GCU) 21-14, 21-14
5. Mackenzie Harris/Jessica Drake (GCU) def. Carra Sassack/Madison Binkley (FSU) 16-21, 21-16, 15-13
GCU 4, Jacksonville 1
- Anna Erickson/Olivia Szyskiewicz (JU) def. Krista Rowan/Sophia Hladyniuk (GCU) 21-11, 32-30
- Karynn Garrow/Sarah Dickson (GCU) def. Jenna McNamara/Emily Kubicsko (JU) 22-24, 21-17, 15-11
- Katie Keefe/Noelle Weintraub (GCU) def. Kristina Nika/Claire Mrukowski (JU) 21-14, 21-18
- Madi Bogle/Adriana Serrano Ferro (GCU) def. Meredith Mrukowski/Katie Martinez (JU) 18-21, 21-18, 15-11
- Mackenzie Harris/Jessica Drake (GCU) def. Hayden Garnett/Rachel Hess (JU) 21-18, 21-8
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