The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics

Beach Falls to No. 15 South Carolina and No. 11 Florida Atlantic
3/19/2022 8:59:00 PM | Women's Beach Volleyball
GULF SHORES, Ala. – The UAB beach volleyball team suffered a pair of 5-0 losses to No. 15 South Carolina and No. 11 Florida Atlantic on the second day of the March to May in Gulf Shores.
In the morning match against South Carolina, Dylynn Otte and Jenna Gathright took their match to three sets, but ultimately fell short 15-13 in the decisive set.
FAU defeated UAB in straight sets in the Blazers' afternoon match.
The Blazers (5-11, 2-2 C-USA) have three matches on the final day of the March to May beginning at 7 a.m. with No. 20 Tulane, followed by playing No. 7 Grand Canyon at 9 a.m. and No. 1 UCLA at 1 p.m.
For more information on the UAB beach volleyball program, be sure to follow @UAB_BVB on Twitter and Instagram.
#15 SOUTH CAROLINA def. UAB: 5-0
Court 1: Skylar Allen/Whitley Ballard (SC) def. Rachel Tam/Adriana Pereira (UAB): 21-15, 21-18
Court 2: Lauren Wilcock/Jordan Smith (SC) def. Arden Copping/Emma Andraka (UAB): 21-13, 21-15
Court 3: Kaeli Crews/Hannah Mackenhausen (SC) def. Dylynn Otte/Jenna Gathright (UAB): 21-19, 17-21, 15-13
Court 4: Peyton Gray/Abby Carroll (SC) def. Jessica Ennis/Ella Alexander (UAB): 19-21, 21-17, 15-9
Court 5: Sophie Manson/Sophie Bengoechea (SC) def. Naomi Ortiz/Jessica Twilley (UAB): 22-20, 21-16
Order of Finish: 5, 4, 2, 1, 3
MATCH 13: #11 FLORIDA ATLANTIC def. UAB: 5-0
Court 1: Mack Morris/Erica Brok (FAU) def. Rachel Tam/Adriana Pereira (UAB): 21-19, 21-18
Court 2: Marketa Svozilova/Courtney Moon (FAU) def. Arden Copping/Emma Andraka (UAB): 21-11, 21-19
Court 3: Ellie Austin/Julie Honzovicova (FAU) def. Dylynn Otte/Jenna Gathright (UAB): 21-16, 21-16
Court 4: Jilliene Cangelosi/Christine Jarman (FAU) def. Naomi Ortiz/Ella Alexander (UAB): 21-11, 21-19
Court 5: Abby Jackson/Logan Mignerey (FAU) def. Jessica Ennis/Jessica Twilley (UAB): 21-11, 21-12
Order of Finish: 5, 4, 2, 3, 1
In the morning match against South Carolina, Dylynn Otte and Jenna Gathright took their match to three sets, but ultimately fell short 15-13 in the decisive set.
FAU defeated UAB in straight sets in the Blazers' afternoon match.
The Blazers (5-11, 2-2 C-USA) have three matches on the final day of the March to May beginning at 7 a.m. with No. 20 Tulane, followed by playing No. 7 Grand Canyon at 9 a.m. and No. 1 UCLA at 1 p.m.
For more information on the UAB beach volleyball program, be sure to follow @UAB_BVB on Twitter and Instagram.
#15 SOUTH CAROLINA def. UAB: 5-0
Court 1: Skylar Allen/Whitley Ballard (SC) def. Rachel Tam/Adriana Pereira (UAB): 21-15, 21-18
Court 2: Lauren Wilcock/Jordan Smith (SC) def. Arden Copping/Emma Andraka (UAB): 21-13, 21-15
Court 3: Kaeli Crews/Hannah Mackenhausen (SC) def. Dylynn Otte/Jenna Gathright (UAB): 21-19, 17-21, 15-13
Court 4: Peyton Gray/Abby Carroll (SC) def. Jessica Ennis/Ella Alexander (UAB): 19-21, 21-17, 15-9
Court 5: Sophie Manson/Sophie Bengoechea (SC) def. Naomi Ortiz/Jessica Twilley (UAB): 22-20, 21-16
Order of Finish: 5, 4, 2, 1, 3
MATCH 13: #11 FLORIDA ATLANTIC def. UAB: 5-0
Court 1: Mack Morris/Erica Brok (FAU) def. Rachel Tam/Adriana Pereira (UAB): 21-19, 21-18
Court 2: Marketa Svozilova/Courtney Moon (FAU) def. Arden Copping/Emma Andraka (UAB): 21-11, 21-19
Court 3: Ellie Austin/Julie Honzovicova (FAU) def. Dylynn Otte/Jenna Gathright (UAB): 21-16, 21-16
Court 4: Jilliene Cangelosi/Christine Jarman (FAU) def. Naomi Ortiz/Ella Alexander (UAB): 21-11, 21-19
Court 5: Abby Jackson/Logan Mignerey (FAU) def. Jessica Ennis/Jessica Twilley (UAB): 21-11, 21-12
Order of Finish: 5, 4, 2, 3, 1
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