North Florida Beach Volleyball Splits Pair of Matches at Seminole Beach Bash

TALLAHASSEE, FL – The North Florida (UNF) beach volleyball team experienced a mixed day of results at the Seminole Beach Bash hosted by Florida State on Friday, February 27, 2026. The Ospreys, ranked No. 16 nationally, fell to the No. 6 Florida State Seminoles 3-0 before rebounding with a 3-0 sweep of UNC Wilmington.

UNF Falls to No. 6 Florida State

The Ospreys faced a tough challenge against the host Seminoles, ultimately falling in straight sets. Key matchups included:

• Court 1: Alexis Durish/Audrey Koenig (FSU) def. Cameron Humphries/Sophia Notaro (UNF), 21-14, 21-12
• Court 2: Jordan Boulware/Audrey Rothman (FSU) vs. Mackenzie Murphy/Presley Murray (UNF), 21-17, 14-16 (DNF)
• Court 3: Jessica Horwath/Myriah Massey (FSU) def. Samantha Crosby/Kamryn McDonald (UNF), 21-19, 15-12
• Court 4: Gella Andrew/Saofe Duval (FSU) def. Eden Anderson/Madison Espy (UNF), 21-13, 21-19
• Court 5: Bailey Higgins/Madison Trusty (FSU) def. Alexandra Hennessey/Natalie Villalon (UNF), 21-16, 21-15

Despite a competitive showing on several courts, UNF was unable to secure a point against the strong Seminole lineup.

Ospreys Sweep UNC Wilmington

UNF quickly bounced back with a decisive 3-0 victory over UNC Wilmington. The Ospreys clinched the match win with victories at the No. 1, No. 4, and No. 5 lines.

• Court 1: Cameron Humphries/Lyvia Trimp (UNF) def. Grace Sistrunk/Lyvia Trimp (UNCW), 21-19, 21-14
• Court 2: Mackenzie Murphy/Presley Murray (UNF) def. Gabby Lapata/Hannah Parkinson (UNCW), 21-18, 21-8
• Court 3: Samantha Crosby/Kamryn McDonald (UNF) vs. Alivia Hamel/Traci Schrock (UNCW), 21-17, 20-16
• Court 4: Madison Espy/Natalie Villalon (UNF) def. Alise Barbour/Sarah Thompson (UNCW), 21-14, 21-10
• Court 5: Eden Anderson/Alexandra Hennessey (UNF) def. Courtney Jensen/Sophie Puhala (UNCW), 21-10, 21-15

The Ospreys were leading on all five courts when the match was clinched, demonstrating their dominance against the Seahawks.

Next Up for UNF

North Florida will continue play at the Seminole Beach Bash on Saturday, February 28, 2026, facing No. 14 Florida Atlantic at 12:15 p.m. ET.