West Palm Beach, Fla. – The Warner University beach volleyball team put up a strong fight but fell 5-0 to Palm Beach Atlantic at the Rinker Athletic Campus. Despite the tough result, the Royals showcased determination and resilience against a talented PBA squad.
In the top matchup, Warner's Pair 1 of Ashlyn Fassnacht and Leah Cooley stayed competitive in the first set before ultimately falling 21-18, 21-7 to PBA's Baumgart and Dunbar. Pair 2, Skye McDermott and Jocelyn Alfar also fought hard but were defeated 21-12, 21-8.
The Royals saw their closest battle in Pair 3, where Julia De Jesus and Karla Rodriguez pushed their opponents in the second set but came up just short, 21-14, 21-18. Meanwhile, Pair 4's Amanda Jimenez and Lydia Coggins put forth a solid effort but fell 21-12, 21-11. In the final pairing, Payton Harsch and Julliana Abbade pushed PBA in the opening set before ultimately dropping the match 21-17, 21-6.
Match Results
Palm Beach Atlantic 5, Warner 0
- Pair 1: Baumgart/Dunbar (PBA) def. Fassnacht/Cooley (WU) – 21-18, 21-7
- Pair 2: Albrecht/ Nadean (PBA) def. McDermott/Alfar (WU) – 21-12, 21-8
- Pair 3: Corbett/ DeCarlo (PBA) def. Jesus/Rodriguez (WU) – 21-14, 21-18
- Pair 4: Plevin/ Zylstra (PBA) def. Jimenez/Coggins (WU) – 21-12, 21-11
- Pair 5: Goggin/ Waterman (PBA) def. Harsch/Abbade (WU) – 21-17, 21-6
Though the scoreboard may not have reflected their effort, Warner continues to show growth and grit on the sand. The Royals will look to bounce back in their next match as they continue their season with determination and heart.
Stay tuned for updates on Warner beach volleyball's upcoming matches and follow the team's progress throughout the season. Go Royals!
