Dates: April 21-23 2023 NineFGCUprograms have earned a top-25 national ranking in their respective sport including women's basketball (No. One of the biggest blocks out here. The last time UNF defeated the Eagles was a 3-2 win in the 2021 ASUN Championship Semifinals, North Florida is 3-1 against FGCU in true homematches and 24-12 all-time, UNF's sweep of Pepperdine was its first-ever 5-0 sweep against a top-20 team. @FGCU_BeachVB #WingsUp . LEE COUNTY, Fla. FGCU has one of the best volleyball programs in the ASUN. ATLANTA -Stetson is set to represent ASUN Conference Beach Volleyball at the NCAA Championship on Friday in Gulf Shores, Ala. Beach Volleyball In 2018, he also led his squad to a win over Miami (Fla.) - the program's first-ever road Power 5 win and the Eagles followed that up with a straight-set win over the Hurricanes at a neutral site in 2019. This was the opening round of the ASUN Tournament at the University of North Florida. I think we are peeking at the right time, FGCU Beach Volleyball Head Coach Chris Sweat said. She has now brought her talents outside to play in the sand for FGCU Beach Volleyball. DeLand, FL 32720. 15 in 2023), beach volleyball (No. Now,FGCUhas made seven straightASUNtitle match appearances, won four-straight regular season titles (five total underBotsford), including capturing threeASUNTournament Championship crowns. 12 FAU 3 at No. Making the number 20 next to FGCU the most important number this season. 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Beach Volleyball Team 2021-2022 I was privileged to shoot a practice of the 2022 Beach Volleyball team, below are some shots of their work. So Im kind of cheating if we are being honest, FGCU Beach Volleyball senior Giovanna Borgiotti said. For more information, including how to make a contribution, please visit https://www.fgcu.edu/adminservices/foodpantryand utilize the hashtag #FeedFGCUto help raise awareness. 30 FGCU Baseball FGCU won handedly after taking the first two matches thanks to straight sets victories by the duos of Kaitlyn Luebbers (So.) and Jacqueline Carpenter (So.). The Hatters (21-14) advance to Sunday's ASUN Championship and will compete for an automatic berth to the NCAA Tournament at 1:30 p . Nine FGCU programs have earned a top-25 national ranking in their respective sport - including women's basketball (No. FORT MYERS, Fla. - No. 4,458 Followers, 975 Following, 530 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from FGCU Beach Volleyball (@fgcu_beachvb) fgcu_beachvb. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. 15 were here. Casey Crigger, Associate Director of Athletics Communications. 2021 CCSA Beach Volleyball Schedule. Austin Peay is 5-4 all-time in conference tournaments with all five victories coming in the Ohio Valley Conference Beach Volleyball Championship. The Govs fell to Coastal Carolina in the first round of their last ASUN Conference Beach Volleyball Championship appearance and then dropped an elimination match to Florida Gulf Coast. But it is very, very difficult.. All you have to do is take a look at the programs all-time wins leaderboard and see both Giovanna and Kayla within striking distance of the top spot. They expanded it to 16 teams so this will be the first year that if you win the conference you go to the NCAA tournament, Coach Sweat said. 15 in 2023), beach volleyball (No. - The 2023 ASUN Conference Beach Volleyball Championship continued Saturday with the day's action highlighted by #1/No. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. 20, 2022), and both men's soccer (2018, 2019) and women's soccer (2018) as five of the most recent. I would love that because that would mean our program is growing in the right direction, Whetstone said. To be ranked nationally I think it just goes to show the growth that we have had in the program, Whetstone said. She also held a team-leading 3.66 kills per set, ranking third in the Horizon. Zakutneyrecorded a season-high 27 kills in a five-set battle against Wright State. The Hatters enter the Championship as the15th seed and are set to face the second-seeded TCU Horned Frogs in the first contest of the tournament. Botsford lead Eagles have posted 20-or-more wins in eight out of the last nine seasons, excluding 2020. 3 seed North Florida and No. 22 in 2022-23), baseball (No. Copyright 2023 Waterman Broadcasting of Florida, LLC, FGCU beach volleyball Team has historic season thanks to senior duo, Magnus Johnson follows unique path to setting record with FGCU Mens Tennis, FGCU student arrested for making social media threat against the university, Shortage of Waste Pro drivers impacting Cape Coral community, Charlotte County families describe terrifying moments before tornado hits, Forecast: Warm, sunny and less humid weather Monday, Daughter of Tampa Bay Buccaneers player drowns in swimming pool. Beach Volleyball The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. I love having her out here.. Conference Overall-GP W-L PCT PF PA GP W-L PCT PF PA L10 As a fifth-year student-athlete coming from a winning program, Alex adds valuable experience to our group, on top of her exceptional on-court skills.". Dont fix what isnt broken. E.A.G.L.E. Well give coach a break because they actually won 17 games a season ago but regardless in the programs short history theyve never had more than 18 wins so this had to be somewhat of a surprise, right? It has been a great season, we set the wins record I think we had 18 last year and we have 23 this year so that is great for the girls. 2 FGCU plays No.7 Austin Peay in the first round of the ASUNTournament on Friday at noon. The Dolphins finished the day with a second game against FGCU, falling 5-0. 20 in 2021-22 and No. ASUN Bracket. She had to give up on a sport she loved. In her first year with the Eagles, the outside hitter was named the ASUNPlayer of the Year and an All-American Honorable Mention. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. One of our goals this year was definitely to get to that point I think it is getting closer and closer so we are really just going to keep our heads down and keep working and we have been playing so well we are just going to keep that momentum going, Hamilton said. The Eagles are the two seeds for the upcoming ASUN Tournament, where the former indoor star will have a chance at a second conference title in just this year. Where: The Elusive Grape. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. This season (2022),Botsfordrecorded his 200th career win atFGCUwith a 3-0 sweep of Queens en route to back-to-back ASUN Tournament Titles and a third NCAA Tournament appearance. 22 in 2022-23), baseball (No. Graham has won 16 total matches this season while Smith has won a total of 14 matches. I know we always are regardless of the record but I think it is nice for us to have that pushing ourselves, FGCU Beach Volleyball senior Kayla Whetstone said. ---FGCUATHLETICS.COM---. FORT MYERS, Fla. -- FGCU head volleyball coach Matt Botsford added its seventh addition Friday to 2023 Eagles roster, transfer outside hitter Alexandra Zakutney ( Ottawa, Ontario, Canada/cole secondaire catholique Franco-Cit) from Green Bay. A A FORT MYERS, Fla. - For the first time in program history the FGCU Beach Volleyball team is ranked in the top 20 thanks in part to not one but two seniors that have been making up for lost. "Alex has spent the last few years as one of the top players in her conference, and was called upon to be a high volume attacker, a shut-down blocker, a primary passer, and a steadying force in the back row," Botsford said. She wanted to find a successful indoor team that also had a strong beach program. 20 in 2022), and both men's soccer (2018, 2019) and women's soccer (2018) as five of the most recent. 2 seed Florida Gulf Coast will play the winner of No. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. With the win in tow, the Eagles will play against the University of North Florida on April 22. His first two campaigns resulted inASUNregular season runner-up finishes, and the following two saw the Eagles advance to the tournament championship. ESTERO, Fla. After knocking off 18th ranked South Carolina at a tournament over the weekend the top 20 FGCU beach volleyball team is rolling ahead of this weekends conference tournament. Wheat and Seward are 10-9 on the No. by Jaron May. Pool play begins Friday at 9:30 am. In 2022, the men's golf team became the first program to earn an at-large berth to the NCAA Tournament. 20 in 2022), and both men's soccer (2018, 2019) and women's soccer (2018) as five of the most recent. 8:09 PM EDT, Fri April 21, 2023. Finally, Karli Graham and Tristin Smith are 12-8 overall this season with all 12 wins in the No. 1 pairing and 1-0 in the No. Athletic Communications. After going 7-3 in their final 10 matches of the regular season, Marlayna Bullington and Kelsey Mead led the Governors with a 19-7 record this season, Bullington and Mead are 18-7 in the No. However, when Felts hit 16 years old, she gave up the sand to focus on the hardwood. and Lexie Hamilton (Grand) as well as Kristina Gluc (Fr.) They were led by a talented and experienced group, headlined by Lily Felts. However, the hardwood isnt the only place that Felts is dominating this year. 12 FAU Feb 25 (Sat) L, 1-4 DeLand, Fla. Recap History Results No. Nine FGCU programs have earned a top-25 national ranking in their respective sport - including women's basketball (No. You can also sign-up to have news onFGCUvolleyball or other programs delivered directly to your inbox by visitingwww.fgcuathletics.com/email. fgcuathletics.com Finalists for 2023 Kavanagh Eagle Scholar-Athlete Award Announced - FGCU Athletics FORT MYERS, Fla. - The five finalists for the 2023 Kavanagh Eagle Scholar-Athlete Award have been selected, as announced Wednesday by the FGCU Department of Athletics. 5 pairing after going 6-4 in their final 10 matches of the regular season. April 20, 2023 IT TAKES A TEAM to achieve our newest goal - a $10 million campaign to address student-athlete needs in continued academic success, life skills, mental health, nutrition, and strength and conditioning as well as departmental needs in facility expansion and improvement as well as mentoring and leadership training for coaches and staff. Nine FGCU programs have earned a top-25 national ranking in their respective sport - including women's basketball (No. Zakutneyjoins fellowJacksonville State transfer outside hitter Courtney Glotzbach,Iowa transfer setter Lily Tessier, andfour incomingfreshmen:middle blocker Ella Chapman, outside hitter Ava Smith, setter Shanelle Puetz, and libero Reese Burry. 20 in 2021-22 and No. 20 in 2021-22 and No. 1 line; McDaniel and Powell are 6-4 in their last ten matches. The Eagles have reached the title match three times in program history, but have never won. 15 in 2023), beach volleyball (No. Matt Botsfordcompleted hisninth season as head coach of theFGCUwomen's volleyball program after being hired on Feb. 10, 2014. Last year we had a really good season and this year we had really high hopes and really high expectations for one another. A lot of people think its the same as indoor and you can just walk right out on the sand and be good at it, Felts said. Shes such a great teammate. In his tenure,Botsford-ledteams have compiled a 210-66(.761) overall record, including a 109-23 (.826) markinASUNplay. Individually, Seward has won 16 matches this season and Wheat has compiled 14 total wins. Making it happen might as well be their trade mark. That program record of 23 wins for this season also has the team ranked as one of the top 20 teams in the country, a spot theyve held for a majority of the year. Jacksonville, Fla. -- Top-seeded Stetson battled back from a 1-0 deficit to defeat second-seeded Florida Gulf Coast 3-1 in the ASUN semifinals Saturday afternoon at the Cooper Beach Volleyball Complex. 20 in 2022), and both men's soccer (2018, 2019) and women's soccer (2018) as five of the most recent. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. The opening match for Jacksonville against FGCU resulted in a loss for the Dolphins 4-1. 4 line this season. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - UNF beach volleyball (15-5) protected The Coop once again, doing so against some of the nation's best as the Ospreys downed long-time rival, (RV) FGCU, before earning the program's first-ever 5-0 sweep against a top-20 team in a Friday-finale win against No. 19 FGCU Eagles Retweeted No. FGCUAthletics sponsors events in November and April to benefit theFGCUCampus Food Pantry (https://www.fgcu.edu/adminservices/foodpantry) and the Harry Chapin Food Bank (www.harrychapinfoodbank.org),FGCUAthletics' charities of choice. - The Florida Atlantic beach volleyball team (13-11, 1-0 C-USA) heads to Fort Myers, Florida this week for a pair of midweek duals against Florida Gulf Coast (12-14, 4-4 ASUN) to close out the Sandy Owls regular season road slate. 975 following. Live scores from the FGCU and Stetson NC Beach Volleyball game, including box scores, individual and team statistics and play-by-play. FORT MYERS, Fla. -- FGCU head volleyball coach Matt Botsford added its seventhaddition Fridayto2023 Eagles roster, transfer outside hitter Alexandra Zakutney (Ottawa, Ontario, Canada/cole secondaire catholique Franco-Cit) from Green Bay. 3 line and 3-0 on the No. FGCUs number one pair, Kacie Johnson (Jr.) and Maddison Parmelly (Sr.) clinched the final match, with Shelby Beisner and Trinity Rosales (Jr.) earning the Eagles final point. It just dangles the carrot for them hey if you win conference you get to go to the NCAA tournament, Coach Sweat said. She played while growing up in Knoxville, TN. Zakutney would also go on to earn three Horizon Player of the Week awards in 2022 leading the Phoenix all the way to the Horizon League semifinals with a 23-11 record and 13-5 in league play. 15 in 2023), beach volleyball (No. 15 FAU 2 - FGCU 3 Murray and Espy put the icing on one of the best days at The Coop with a dramatic win vs. Pepperdine. FGCUalso collectively earned a record 3.67 GPA in the classroom in the fall 2022 semester and has outperformed the general University undergraduate population for 27 consecutive semesters. That landed her at FGCU and on Chris Sweats outdoor team. Entering the conference tournament on a team-best five-match winning streak, Chloee McDaniel and Mikayla Powell have the second-best record on the team at 16-10. FGCUteams have combined to win an incredible 98 conference regular season and tournament titles in just 15-plus seasons at the Division I level. CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. For the first time since 2019, the Austin Peay State University beach volleyball team is set to play in the ASUN Conference Beach Volleyball Championship, starting with an 11 a.m. (CT) first-round match against Florida Gulf Coast, Friday, at North Florida's Cooper Family Beach Volleyball Complex in Jacksonville, Florida. It is nice that we are both pushing each other to be better. 4 line this season, they enter the postseason with a 5-5 record in their last 10 matches. For complete coverage of the volleyball program, follow the Eagles on Twitter at@FGCU_VB, on Instagram at@FGCU_VB, on Facebook at/FGCUVolleyballand online at FGCUathletics.com. April 20, 2023 22 in 2022-23), baseball (No. COACHBOTSFORD Next, Jacksonville heads to Miami to take on the Surf N' Turf Invitational Friday and Saturday. Fans can stay updated on the ASUN Tournament by using this website. Felts transferredto FGCU this year after spending four seasons at the University of Tennessee. 2023 Beach Volleyball Schdule || Ranking Reflects AVCA Coaches Poll Scheduled Games Stetson Tournament RV FGCU Feb 24 (Fri) L, 2-3 DeLand, Fla. Recap History Results Mercer Feb 24 (Fri) W, 4-1 DeLand, Fla. Recap History Results No. Campaign - Eagle Athletics Generating Lifetime Excellence. . The Eagles finished the 2022 campaign 26-7 and 13-3 in the ASUN Conference en route to a second straight ASUN Tournament Championship for the first time in program history. Time: Doors open at 10:40 a.m. & Show Begins at 11:00 a.m. About Stetson University Athletics: Stetson University's Athletics Program is driven by a shared purpose. The 5-foot-10 transfer outside hitter isa three-time First Team All-Horizon League recipient. 129 N Woodland Blvd. Top-seeded Stetson, #2 FGCU, #3 North Florida and #4 North Alabama earned victories in their only duals of the day. They set the standard. Throwing it back to a great season with #FGCU Beach Volleyball! CAMPAIGN Lets make it happen, FGCU Beach Volleyball Head Coach Chris Sweat said. 2023 ASUN Beach Volleyball Championship Home News Sports FGCU beach volleyball Team has historic season thanks to senior duo. After knocking off 18th ranked South Carolina at a tournament over the weekend the top 20 FGCU beach volleyball team is rolling ahead of this weekend's conference tournament. 22 in 2022-23), baseball (No. 2 pairing and won its only match on the No. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. The official Beach Volleyball page for the Florida Gulf Coast University Eagles The official Beach Volleyball page for the Florida Gulf Coast University Eagles The official Beach Volleyball page for the Florida Gulf Coast University Eagles Skip To Main Content Pause All Rotators Skip To Main Content Kayla and Giovanni are expected to pass the all-time wins mark sometime in April. They play with such, at such a high level, with such high intensity. In 2018, he led the Eagles program to its first regular-season championship since 2012 and its first-everASUNTournament Title, NCAA Tournament appearance, NCAA Tournament win and victory over a ranked team. FGCU Beach Volleyball Official Instagram Account for the NCAA Division I FGCU Beach Volleyball Program in Fort Myers, FL ABOUT FGCU (2's) pair Sydney Eckhardt and Olivia Szyszkiewiczearned themselves a win over FGCU. 3/31/2023 11:39:00 PM. So yeah we were not that surprised but we were really happy when we beat the record, FGCU senior beach volleyball player Lexie Hamilton said. SCORE UPDATE: 4, 0 2nd Flight FGCU 2, PBA 1 3rd Flight FGCU 2, PBA 0 4th Flight FGCU 2, PBA 0 5th Flight FGCU 2, PBA 1 6th Flight (extra match) FGCU 2, PBA 0 #WingsUp We are right there with everybody else, we are just as good as everybody else in the top 20, Lexie said. April 27, 2023. Six years later and in her final year of collegiate eligibility, Feltssfeet are back in the sand. 2 pairing this season, they also enter the postseason on a four-match winning streak. You have to win the conference and get that NCAA bid. Beginning Friday the Eagles will be the two seed in the ASUN conference tournament with heightened stakes this season. (2's) pair Sydney Eckhardt and Olivia Szyszkiewicz earned themselves a win over FGCU. Home News Sports FGCU beach volleyball team digs in ahead of conference tourney. #FEEDFGCU Brooke Hanson. It is what all these girls live for, it is what they train so hard for and I mean it is going to be a great weekend in Alabama, Coach Sweat said. I think its a long time due for the beach team.. Additionally, in just 11-plus seasons of D-I postseason eligibility, the Eagles have had a combined 48 teams or individuals compete in NCAA championships. JACKSONVILLE, Fla.- The 2023 ASUN Conference Beach Volleyball Championship began Friday and saw six teams pick up victories to advance to Saturday's action. All matches at the ASUN Beach Volleyball Championship will be streamed on ESPN+ and have live stats available links for both can be found on the beach volleyball schedule page. Felts is no stranger to beach volleyball. They are all playing really well right now. Botsfordthewinningestcoach inFGCUhistory and ranks 11th in the nation among all active DI coaches in career winning percentage. What: NCAA Beach Volleyball Championship Selection Show. FGCU's Lily Felts finding volleyball success on the court and the beach. No. 20 in 2021-22 and No. That is when she began to be heavily recruited for indoor volleyball. Copyright 2023 Waterman Broadcasting of Florida, LLC, FGCU beach volleyball advances to ASUN Quarterfinals, FGCUs Lily Felts finding volleyball success on the court and the beach, Charlotte County families describe terrifying moments before tornado hits, Major upgrades to Moss Marina could reshape future of Fort Myers Beach tourism, Forecast: Warm, sunny and less humid weather Monday, Daughter of Tampa Bay Buccaneers player drowns in swimming pool. The tournament's #2 seed FGCU and #3 North Florida are also in action on Sunday when they clash at 11 AM to determine who will battle the Hatters for . No, I think we kind of expected it. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. If they lose they can always hope for an at large bid but that first NCAA tournament berth in program history is there for the taking. While Felts has found success both on the hardwood and sand, the transition isnt as easy as shes made it look. The opening match for Jacksonville against FGCU resulted in a loss for the Dolphins 4-1. Fort Myers, FL - The Jacksonville Women's Beach Volleyball team took on a doubleheader Wednesday against FGCU in Fort Myers, Florida. LEE COUNTY, Fla.- FGCU has one of the best volleyball programs in the . Date: April 30, 2023. When building a successful program you couldnt hand pick a better duo to serve as pillars than Kayla Whetstone and Giovanna Borgiotti. Beach Volleyball Beach Volleyball FORT MYERS, Fla. For the first time in program history the FGCU Beach Volleyball team is ranked in the top 20 thanks in part to not one but two seniors that have been making up for lost time in 2021 with each chasing history as they climb up the teams all-time wins list together. The loser of the APSU-FGCU match will play the loser of the match between the Ospreys and Colonels at 3:30 p.m., Friday. Casey Crigger, Associate Director of Athletics Communications, Governors fall to North Alabama in ASUN Championship elimination match, Govs fall to FGCU, rally to pick up first ASUN Championship win and eliminate EKU, Graham and Mead earn ASUN Beach Volleyball All-Academic Team honors, Governors sweep Govs Beach Bash, close season with perfect record at home, Governors perfect on first day of Govs Beach Bash. No. From the first. 15 Seed, Will Face TCU in NCAA Championship First Round, Hatters Down FGCU to Advance to ASUN Championship, Hatters Edge North Alabama to Advance to ASUN Semifinal, Hatters Soar Past Central Arkansas To Open ASUN Championship. Nine FGCU programs have earned a top-25 national ranking in their respective sport - including women's basketball (No. 15 Seed, Will Face TCU in NCAA Championship First Round, 2023 NCAA Beach Volleyball Championship Selection Show, Hatters Edge North Alabama to Advance to ASUN Semifinal, Hatters Soar Past Central Arkansas To Open ASUN Championship. They are peeking at the right time you love to see how well they are playing and I cannot wait. CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. - For the first time since 2019, the Austin Peay State University beach volleyball team is set to play in the ASUN Conference Beach Volleyball Championship, starting with an 11 a.m. (CT) first-round match against Florida Gulf Coast, Friday, at North Florida's Cooper Family Beach Volleyball Complex in Jacksonville, Florida. FGCU beach volleyball advances to ASUN Quarterfinals by NBC2 News 4:38 PM EDT, Fri April 21, 2023 A A Credit: FGCU Athletics LEE COUNTY, Fla.- Florida Gulf Coast University's beach. But obviously the proof is in the pudding and this weekend the Eagles will get the opportunity to show just how good they are. Austin Peay played a great match against us, said FGCU head beach volleyball coachChris Sweat, as quoted in an FGCU press release. The accolades just keep on coming for Zakutney, especially in the classroom, as she is a seven-time Horizon League All-Academic Honor student-athlete. We want to show out and we want to come out and work hard and show everybody that we are the best of the best.

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