SCF BVB Sweeps Day One of AVCA Tournament

Tavares, Fla - The SCF beach volleyball team (12-7) pulled off a big sweep to open day one of the inaugural AVCA Two-Year College Championship at Hickory Point Beach in Tavares. The Manatees defeated Sandhills CC (1-12) 5-0 and Lake Sumter (3-10) 4-1.

"It was great to be back in that venue and this time playing alongside the DIIs and NAIAs," said head coach Lynn Burnett. "The atmosphere was electric, yet our team was calm and poised. They did what they were trained to do."

SCF vs Sandhill CC:
The sophomore duo of Kayla David and Anna Chechelyntska made quick work at the #2 spot as they defeated sophomore Abby Quick and freshman Madison Harris 21-11, 21-4. Following along, sophomore Giulia Rodrigues and freshman Shelby McGee defeated sophomore Mya Mallard and freshman KeKe Lawrence 21-9, 21-10 at the #4 spot.

With the score 2-0 SCF, sophomore Ana Broadhead and freshman Yeva Serdiuk would seal the victory at the #1 spot as they defeated freshmen Lexi Allen and L'Asia Jackson 21-12, 21-11.

The final two matches continued as the French duo of sophomore Lison Stoffel and freshman Lana Sandanom defeated freshmen Ja'Lasia Ray and Kayla Sadowski 21-13, 21-14 at the #5 spot before sophomore Kaylee Forman and freshman Taryn Wright defeated sophomore Cameron Lowe and freshman Kaitlyn Locklear 21-19, 21-15 at the #4 spot for a clean sweep.

SCF vs Lake Sumter:
In the second match, Broadhead and Serdiuk would defeat sophomores Erin Ellis and Alyssa Guarino 21-8, 21-15 at the #1 spot to open it up. After David and Chechelyntska defeated sophomores Isabaella Ospina and Carolina Marrero 21-11, 21-15 at the #2 spot, Rodrigues and McGee would seal it for the Manatees as they defeated sophomore Macey McGinnis and freshman Madison Heskett 21-19, 21-18 at the #4 spot.

The Lakehawks would get their lone point as Forman and Wright would fall to sophomore Faith Horgeshimer and freshman Kaylin McCann in three sets (21-18, 18-21, 9-15) at the #3 spot before Stoffel and Sandanom defeated freshmen Cayla Colbert and Leslie Catlett in three sets (21-15, 12-21, 15-10) at the #5 spot.

Other Matches:
At the same time as the Manatees, St. John's River State (6-10) defeated Bryant and Stratton (0-4) 5-0 in the second 8 am matchup.

In the 11 am matches, Lake Sumter State defeated Sandhills CC 5-0 to finish day one 1-1, while Spartanburg Methodist (4-10) defeated Bryant and Stratton 5-0.

Following SCF's win over Lake Sumter, St. John's River State defeated Spartanburg Methodist 3-2 in the other 2 pm match.

Day One Standings:
1. SCF (2-0)
2. St. John's River State (2-0)
3. Spartanburg Methodist (1-1)
4. Lake Sumter State (1-1)
5. Sandhills CC (0-2)
6. Bryant and Stratton (0-2)

Gold Bracket Breakdown:
#1 SCF and #2 St. John's River State earned a bye and will await their opponents. The Manatees will await the winner between Sandhills CC and Spartanburg Methodist, while the Vikings await the winner between Lake Sumter and Bryant and Stratton.

Up Next:
The Manatees will play the winner of the quarterfinals Friday morning, April 15 at 10 am/

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