Florida Gulf Coast University's beach volleyball team split two matches on the second day of the Stetson Spring Fling in DeLand, Florida, Saturday.

The Eagles (3-1, 0-1 ASUN) first delivered a sweep over Eckerd College (0-4) before falling 4-1 to No. 16 Stetson University (4-0, 1-0 ASUN) at the Stetson's Cooper Beach Courts.  After Kacie's Johnson win this morning she is now tied with coach Snowy Stokes for the most wins in program history at 69.

"We came out very strong in every aspect of the game in our first match of the day," said head coach Chris Sweat. "We came out and looked great in the first set of every pair, but Stetson showed why they have been so dominant these last couple years.
 
"Overall, I am pleased with how we played and I am looking forward to practice this week to continue learning and growing."

Jaci Carpenter and Sydney Majick were the only Green & Blue team to pick up two wins on the day going 21-13, 21-12 at No. 4 against EC, and won 21-9, 21-17 versus Stetson.

Lilly Hafner and Cai Caiozzi were the second pair to against the Hatters win with a 21-19, 21-17 decision at No. 5.

Shelby Beisner and Trinity Rosales took a 21-9, 21-12 decision versus EC at court No.2. They would go on to battle through three sets and fall with a 17-21, 21-19, 15-12 score.
 
The No. 1 pair of Kacie Johnson and Emma Soncrant took a dominant 21-9, 21-11 victory versus Eckerd before pushing through to a 21-19, 21-15 loss versus Stetson while playing at the No. 2 spot.
 
Kaitlyn Luebbers and Nicole De Oliveira stormed to a 21-12, 21-11 victory against the Tritons for the Eagles fifth point.
 
The Eagles return to action Friday as they head to the UNF Tournament and will take on Jacksonville at 9 a.m.

Eckerd 0, FGCU 5
1. Kacie Johnson/Emma Soncrant (FGCU) def. Anna Jupin/Madison Hardbarger (EC) 21-9, 21-11
2. Shelby Beisner/Trinity Rosales (FGCU) def. Brooke Hand/Elissa Johnson (EC) 21-9, 21-12
3. Kaitlyn Luebbers/Nicole De Oliveira (FGCU) def. Jocelyn Escoffery/Melanie Silva (EC) 21-12, 21-11
4. Jaci Carpenter/Sydney Majick (FGCU) def. Teagan VanderMey/Rachel Jackson (EC) 21-13, 21-12
5. Lilly Hafner/Cai Caiozzi (FGCU) def. Jessi Meghreblian/Addie White (EC) 21-19, 21-17

Order of Finish: 4, 5, 2, 1, 3
 
FGCU 1, Stetson 4
1. Shae Henson/Tori Clement (STET) def. Shelby Beisner/Trinity Rosales (FGCU) 17-21, 21-19, 15-12
2. Carolina Ferraris/Audrey Gauthier (STET) def. Kacie Johnson/Emma Soncrant (FGCU) 21-19, 21-15
3. Klea Sirois/Vanessa Hurnikova (STET) def. Kaitlyn Luebbers/Nicole De Oliveira (FGCU) 23-21, 21-16
4. Jaci Carpenter/Sydney Majick (FGCU) def. Julia Czurylo/Gabriella Bramante (STET) 21-9, 21-17
5. Alanna Shields/Lauren Della (STET) def. Manaia Rewi/Mia Thompson (FGCU) 15-21, 21-15, 15-7


Order of Finish: 4, 5, 3, 2, 1