BABSON PARK, Fla. (March 7, 2020) – The Webber International University beach volleyball team earned two sweeps in its first two Sun Conference matches of the 2020 season, which is the first official competitive beach volleyball season for the league. The Warriors defeated St. Thomas University and Florida Memorial University by both scores of 5-0 during the Webber Quadrangular on Saturday at the Webber Campus Beach Volleyball Courts.

The Warriors are now on a four-match winning streak are and 6-3 overall on the season in addition to being 2-0 in The Sun Conference.

COACH'S CORNER: "I am really proud of our team's dominating performance today," spoke Webber's Head Beach Volleyball Coach Jessica Gehrke-Hauptmann. "I felt we were able to execute our game plan efficiently and we will use this momentum going into next week."
 
Lineup during the Webber Quadrangular:

• No. 1: Luiza Oliveira and Julia Ferraro
• No. 2: Mekenzie Breuklander and Salla Rautiainen
• No. 3: Emily Bowen and Jessica Terry
• No. 4: Hannah Tannone and Kobi Allston (Reigning TSC Beach Volleyball Pair of the Week)
• No. 5: Brianda Valdez and Svetlana Varkentina

 
Match 1 (Webber 5, St. Thomas 0):

• Webber improved to 2-0 all-time with two sweeps against St. Thomas.
• 1: (WIU) Luiza Oliveira and Julia Ferraro def. (STU) Taytumn Ridgeway and Hannah Symmonds 21-12, 21-11.
• 2: (WIU) Mekenzie Breuklander and Salla Rautiainen def. (STU) Mckenzie Mohler and Sarimar Lai 21-9, 21-13.
• 3: (WIU) Emily Bowen and Jessica Terry def. (STU) Amanda Allelide and Stephanie Gomez 21-5, 21-8.
• 4: (WIU) Hannah Tannone and Kobi Allston def. (STU) Kendale Breck and Taylor Turner 21-13, 21-1.
• 5: (WIU) Brianda Valdez and Svetlana Varkentina def. (STU) Ariana Belinger and Tyran Chenault 21-15, 21-18.

 
Match 2 (Webber 5, Florida Memorial 0):

• With its second win this season against the Lions, the Warriors improved to 5-0 all-time against Florida Memorial.
• 1: (WIU) Luiza Oliveira and Julia Ferraro def. (FMU) Rachele Manicelli and Jessenia Bonilla 21-16, 21-17.
• 2: (WIU) Mekenzie Breuklander and Salla Rautiainen def. (FMU) Jazmin Molina and Fatima Rajaee 21-11, 21-16.
• 3: (WIU) Emily Bowen and Jessica Terry def. (FMU) Alanis Santana and Francheska Rivera 21-15, 21-14.
• 4: (WIU) Hannah Tannone and Kobi Allston def. (FMU) Briancliz Cruz and Andriana Soto 21-12, 21-9.
• 5: (WIU) Brianda Valdez and Svetlana Varkentina def. (FMU) Kieisha Santana and Infante Azmabeth 21-17, 21-19.

 
Next Up: Next weekend, Webber will compete in the Beach Burrow Bash, hosted by NCAA Division-I Florida Atlantic University, in Boca Raton, Florida. In all, the Warriors will battle four NCAA D-I programs, beginning with the University of North Carolina Wilmington at 11 a.m. and Florida Gulf Coast University at 3 p.m. on Friday, March 13, followed by Austin Peay State University at 1 p.m. and FAU at 5 p.m. on Saturday, March 14.