FORT MYERS, Fla. – Jacksonville University beach volleyball split its two matches on Saturday at The ROC, sweeping Sam Houston, 5-0, before falling to FGCU, 4-1.

Taylor Becomes Program Leader at No. 4

Kate Taylor made program history in Jacksonville's opening match of the day. With a straight-set victory alongside Morgan Perry at the No. 4 flight, Taylor recorded her 16th career win at the four position, surpassing former Dolphin Kristina Nika for the most in program history.

Taylor entered the season with eight wins at the No. 4 flight and now stands alone atop the program record book.

Dolphins Sweep Sam Houston

Jacksonville opened the day with a dominant 5-0 win over Sam Houston, winning all five scoring courts.

Claire Mrukowski and Megan Hair earned a straight-set victory at the No. 1 flight, 21-18, 21-11, while Breanna McDonough and Meredith Mrukowski secured a three-set win at No. 2, 21-16, 19-21, 15-6.

Avery Kleithermes and Jamie Seward followed with a convincing 21-11, 21-13 win at the No. 3 spot before Perry and Taylor clinched the dual with a 21-10, 21-15 victory at No. 4.

Maddie Fielder and Katie Martinez completed the sweep with a straight-set win at the No. 5 flight, 21-13, 21-8.

FGCU Takes Afternoon Match

In the afternoon matchup, FGCU claimed a 4-1 victory.

Perry and Taylor provided Jacksonville's lone point, earning a straight-set win at the No. 4 flight, 21-18, 21-17.

Results
Jacksonville 5, Sam Houston 0
Hair / C. Mrukowski (JU) def. Lockhardt / Panekova (SHSU) – 21-18, 21-11
McDonough / M. Mrukowski (JU) def. Higgins / Smith (SHSU) – 21-16, 19-21, 15-6
Kleithermes / Seward (JU) def. Fowler / Rink (SHSU) – 21-11, 21-13
Perry / Taylor (JU) def. Folse / Stephenson (SHSU) – 21-10, 21-15
Fielder / Martinez (JU) def. Masiero / Quezada (SHSU) – 21-13, 21-8

FGCU 4, Jacksonville 1
Lilliquist / Keeter (FGCU) def. Hair / C. Mrukowski (JU) – 21-17, 21-19
Miller / De Oliveira (FGCU) def. McDonough / M. Mrukowski (JU) – 21-14, 21-15
Dietz / Majick (FGCU) def. Kleithermes / Seward (JU) – 21-14, 21-9
Perry / Taylor (JU) def. Beck / Gluc (FGCU) – 21-18, 21-17
Soncrant / Moriarty (FGCU) def. Fielder / Martinez (JU) – 21-18, 21-17

Jacksonville returns home next weekend to host the River City Invitational, which also marks Senior Weekend. The Dolphins will honor seniors Alizé Lemieux, Jamie Seward, Morgan Perry, Lizzie Kitchen, Katie Martinez, and Breanna McDonough as they open play Friday against Wingate at 10 a.m. and Lake Sumter State at 4 p.m., before facing Florida Southern and Palm Beach Atlantic on Saturday..