CLEVELAND, Ga. (April 1, 2022) – On Friday, the Truett McConnell University women's beach volleyball team competed in day one of their home tournament, where the Lady Bears fell short in match one to Ave Marie University (0-5), but bounced back in match two to steal the win over Florida Memorial University (4-1).
Ave Marie University 5, Truett McConnell University 0
Doubles Competition
1. Alexandra Suarez/Lily Grasso (AVE) def. Jordan Roberts/Sonya Silecky (TMU) 21-11, 21-12*
2. Gabriella Bouterse/Miah Pena (AVE) def. Rachel Kessler/Morgan Cox (TMU) 21-17, 24-22*
3. Katie Gross/Zelie Kessler (AVE) def. Taylor Rowland/Deomi Valmus (TMU) 21-14, 18-21,16-14
4. Kaile Tuisamatatele/Allison Carter (EC) def. Taylor Roland/Deomi Valmus (TMU) 21-16, 21-10
5. Grace Carson/Reina Thomas (AVE) def. Alana Davis/Kaleigh McFarland (TMU) 21-12, 12-21,15-11
6. Hannah Jones/Abigail Costlow (AVE) def. Virginia Hudson/Liana Newsom (TMU) 21-9, 21-6
Truett McConnell University 4, Florida Memorial University 1
Doubles Competition
1. Jordan Roberts/Sonya Silecky (TMU) def. Caroline Moreira/Biancaliz Cruz (FMU) 21-18, 21-13
2. Rafaela Noguez/Olivia Dodd (FMU) def. Morgan Cox/Rachel Kessler (TMU) 21-12, 21-16
3. Taylor Roland/Deomi Valmus (TMU) def. Erica Robinson/Annya Miknight (FMU) 21-1, 21-2
4. Kaleigh McFarland/Alana Davis (TMU) def. Arianna Ortiz/Daja Newton (FMU) 21-5, 21-5
5. Katie Williamson/Elizabeth Franklin (TMU) def. Maria Rodriguez/Augustina Busque (FMU) 21-19, 21-
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Up next, the Lady Bears are back inside the TMU Beach Volleyball Complex on Saturday, April 2, where they are set to face St. Thomas University at 10:00 a.m. and Ave Marie University at 1:00 p.m.
