JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jacksonville University beach volleyball team competed in the Dolphin Duals and River City Rumble this weekend, facing No. 14 Stetson, Florida Gulf Coast, South Carolina, and North Florida at Dolphin Beach.

Martinez & McDonough Lead the Way at No. 4

Katie Martinez and Breanna McDonough paced the Dolphins with two team-point victories at the No. 4 flight. The duo opened the weekend with a gritty three-set win over Stetson's Julia Czurylo and Ryley Palmateer, 22-20, 14-21, 15-11. On Saturday morning, they added JU's lone point against USC with a composed straight-sets victory, 21-17, 21-17.

Mrukowski & Hair Earn Top Flight Victory

At the No. 1 position, Claire Mrukowski and Megan Hair secured a strong straight-sets win over No. 14 Stetson's Ej Ludmore and Julia Radelzuk, 21-17, 21-19, in Friday's opening match.

Cabrales & Taylor Collect Exhibition Win

Caitlin Cabrales and Kate Taylor delivered an exhibition victory against ASUN foe FGCU, rallying for a three-set win over Sailor Plasman and Elaina Millaway, 18-21, 21-16, 15-12.

Jacksonville battled through several tightly contested matches, including a narrow 3-2 decision against No. 14 Stetson and multiple three-set contests throughout the weekend. The Dolphins will look to build on the momentum from their individual wins as they continue the 2026 campaign.

Results

#14 Stetson 3, Jacksonville 2

Friday | 10 AM | ASUN Match

1. Claire Mrukowski / Megan Hair (JU) def. Ej Ludmore / Julia Radelzuk (STET) 21-17, 21-19

2. Marta Carro / Maria Ozaeta (STET) def. Jamie Seward / Hayden Garnett (JU) 21-14, 21-15

3. Lucie Nosalkova / Zoe Aukiger (STET) def. Avery Kleithermes / Morgan Perry (JU) 18-21, 21-10, 15-11

4. Katie Martinez / Breanna McDonough (JU) def. Julia Czurylo / Ryley Palmateer (STET) 22-20, 14-21, 15-11

5. Cayla Sulton / Madeline Camp (STET) def. Kye Swink / Maddie Fielder (JU) 21-16, 21-14

FGCU 5, Jacksonville 0

Friday | 4 PM | ASUN Match

1. Alexis Keeter / Ava Lilliquist (FGCU) def. Claire Mrukowski / Megan Hair (JU) 21-15, 21-12

2. Erin Miller / Nicole De Oliveira (FGCU) def. Jamie Seward / Hayden Garnett (JU) 21-13, 21-17

3. Andrea Dietz / Sydney Majick (FGCU) def. Avery Kleithermes / Morgan Perry (JU) 20-22, 21-19, 15-10

4. Kaitlyn Beck / Emma Sonerant (FGCU) def. Katie Martinez / Breanna McDonough (JU) 21-8, 21-14

5. Vanessa Moriarty / Kristina Gluc (FGCU) def. Kye Swink / Maddie Fielder (JU) 21-16, 19-21, 15-13

USC 4, Jacksonville 1

Saturday | 10 AM

1. Brooke Balue / Rachel Hartman (USC) def. Claire Mrukowski / Megan Hair (JU) 21-11, 21-19

2. Evie Ziffer / Julia Waugh (USC) def. Jamie Seward / Hayden Garnett (JU) 21-16, 17-21, 15-13

3. Jolie Cranford / Peyton Yamagata (USC) def. Avery Kleithermes / Morgan Perry (JU) 21-16, 23-25, 15-10

4. Katie Martinez / Breanna McDonough (JU) def. Julianna Quintero / Annalyse Askew (USC) 21-17, 21-17

5. Virginia Trost / Grace Travis (USC) def. Kye Swink / Maddie Fielder (JU) 21-12, 17-21, 16-14

UNF 5, Jacksonville 0

Saturday | 4 PM | River City Rumble

1. Cameron Humphries / Sophie Notaro (UNF) def. Claire Mrukowski / Megan Hair (JU) 21-17, 21-16

2. Presley Murray / Mackenzie Murphy (UNF) def. Jamie Seward / Hayden Garnett (JU) 21-17, 21-14

3. Kamryn McDonald / Sam Crosby (UNF) def. Avery Kleithermes / Morgan Perry (JU) 21-13, 21-17

4. Madison Espy / Eden Anderson (UNF) def. Katie Martinez / Breanna McDonough (JU) 21-13, 21-19

5. Natalie Villalon / Ally Bunch (UNF) def. Kye Swink / Maddi Fielder (JU) 21-11, 21-15