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Beach Volleyball Matthew Shimko

Dolphins Compete With A Pair Of Top 10 Opponents in CCSA Midseason Tournament

TALLAHASSEE, Fla.- Jacksonville Beach Volleyball traveled to Tallahassee this weekend facing host Florida State and Louisiana State on Saturday afternoon in the CCSA Midseason Tournament.

The Dolphins took on matchups against FSU and LSU. Despite the losses in both duels, the Dolphins competed throughout the day.

Against #5 Florida State, Jacksonville's doubles pairs battled in each match, but were unable to win a set against the 'Noles. All Dolphin duos fell short in two sets, with Jenna McNamara/Emily Kubicsko close to clinching their first set but suffered defeat, losing the first set 21-18.

The Dolphins faced off against #8 LSU at 1:15 PM, once again falling short. Kristina Nika/Claire Mrukowski pushed their match to three sets, winning the first set and dropping a tight second set, 22-20. In the end though, the pair couldn't get it done, losing the third set 15-11.

The team remained steadfast in their determination to compete against some of the nation's best. The experience gained from facing elite opponents will contribute to the team's growth and development as they continue throughout their season.

Up Next
Jacksonville Beach Volleyball play two duels on Sunday completing their participation In the CCSA Midseason Tournament for the weekend. At 11:30 AM the taem face off versus South Carolina, and to conclude the weekend, they play Grand Canyon at 2:00 PM.
 
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Players Mentioned

Kristina  Nika

#2 Kristina Nika

5' 5"
Sophomore
Emily Kubicsko

#3 Emily Kubicsko

5' 6"
Junior
Jenna McNamara

#11 Jenna McNamara

5' 10"
Senior
Claire Mrukowski

#23 Claire Mrukowski

6' 0"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Kristina  Nika

#2 Kristina Nika

5' 5"
Sophomore
Emily Kubicsko

#3 Emily Kubicsko

5' 6"
Junior
Jenna McNamara

#11 Jenna McNamara

5' 10"
Senior
Claire Mrukowski

#23 Claire Mrukowski

6' 0"
Freshman
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