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Women's Beach Volleyball 3/19/2022 6:55:00 PM J.T. Wilcox, Sports Information Director

FMU Beach Volleyball Drops Two In Tri-Duel Saturday

BABSON PARK, Fla. – Florida Memorial University continued its precipitous slide down the conference standings, dropping both games in its tri-duel Saturday – falling 4-1 to both Warner University and host Webber International University on WIU's Beach Courts.

With two conference matches remaining this season, the Lions (0-11, 0-7 The Sun Conference) are in jeopardy of not qualifying for the Sun Conference Postseason Tournament – just one season removed from winning the inaugural SUN Tournament title in 2021.

Florida Memorial Lineup

No. 1 – Biancaliz Cruz & Caroline Moreira
No. 2 – Olivia Dodd & Rafaela Nogueira
No. 3 – Arianna Ortiz & Daja Newton
No. 4 – Erica Robinson & Annyah McKnight
No. 5 – Agustina Busque & Maria Rodriguez

Warner University 4, FMU 1
1. Gwen Simpson/Savanah Griffin (WU) def. Cruz/Moreira 21-14, 21-11

2. Eliana Dean/McKenzie McKay (WU) def. Dodd/Nogueira 21-16, 24-22

3. Yelika Hernandez/Tasia Alfonso (WU) def. Ortiz/Newton 21-6, 21-10

4. Miranda Manduley/MacKenzie Ratledge (WU) def. Robinson/McKnight 21-5, 21-14

5. Busque/Rodriguez def. Ellie Cast/Makala Thompson (WU) 21-13, 21-13

Team Records
Florida Memorial fell to 0-10 overall and 0-6 in the Sun Conference while Warner University improved to 3-7 overall and 3-4 in the Sun Conference.

Florida Memorial Lineup

No. 1 – Biancaliz Cruz & Caroline Moreira
No. 2 – Olivia Dodd & Rafaela Nogueira
No. 3 – Arianna Ortiz & Daja Newton
No. 4 – Erica Robinson & Annyah McKnight
No. 5 – Agustina Busque & Maria Rodriguez

No. 3 Webber International 4, FMU 1
1. Cruz/ Moreira def. C. Garcia Penaloza/Lily Arnold (WIU) 21-19, 21-9

2. Montana Pelak/Bailey Sikkema (WIU) def. Dodd/Nogueira 21-13, 21-17

3. Wandaleen Harris/Sara Weisrock (WIU) def. Ortiz/Newton 21-9, 21-5

4. Jessica Terry/Kiersten Tisdale (WIU) def. Robinson/McKnight 21-5, 21-7

5. Brianda Valdez/Nadia Reid (WIU) def. Busque/Rodriguez 21-12, 21-16

Team Records
FMU fell to 0-11 overall and 0-7 in the Sun Conference while Webber International improved to 8-3 overall and 7-0 in the Sun Conference.

Up Next
The Lions will travel to Cleveland, Georgia to take on Truett McConnell University on April 1 and St. Andrews University on April 2.

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Players Mentioned

#23 Biancaliz Cruz: Freshman

#2 Daja Newton: DS; 5' 6"; Freshman

#1 Agustina Busque: S; 5' 5"; Junior

#4 Erica Robinson: DS; 5' 7"; Freshman

#14 Maria Rodriguez: OH/RS; 5' 8"; Sophomore

#21 Olivia Dodd: DS/S; 5' 7"; Sophomore

#3 Arianna Ortiz: DS; 5' 1"; Freshman

#10 Rafaela Nogueira: RS/OH; 5' 9"; Junior

#5 Caroline Moreira: OH; 6' 0"; Senior

Players Mentioned

#23 Biancaliz Cruz
: Freshman

#2 Daja Newton
: 5' 6"; Freshman
: DS

#1 Agustina Busque
: 5' 5"; Junior
: S

#4 Erica Robinson
: 5' 7"; Freshman
: DS

#14 Maria Rodriguez
: 5' 8"; Sophomore
: OH/RS

#21 Olivia Dodd
: 5' 7"; Sophomore
: DS/S

#3 Arianna Ortiz
: 5' 1"; Freshman
: DS

#10 Rafaela Nogueira
: 5' 9"; Junior
: RS/OH

#5 Caroline Moreira
: 6' 0"; Senior
: OH

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