Gamecocks Upset No. 17 North Florida in Season Opener

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The South Carolina beach volleyball team defeated No. 17 North Florida, 3-2, in the season opener on Friday morning in Jacksonville, Fla.

Julia Waugh and Evie Ziffer started the day with a win on court two. The pair defeated North Florida’s duo 21-18, 21-19. On court one, Brooke Balue and Rachel Harmann dropped their match, 17-21, 19-21.

The Gamecocks bounced back with a win on court three from Jolie Cranford and Peyton Yamagata, 22-20, 21-17. Juju Quintero and Annalyse Askew sealed the victory for South Carolina, taking court four with a 23-21, 21-19 win.

South Carolina 3, #17 North Florida 2.

1. Presley Murray/Mackenzie Murphy (UNF) def. Brooke Balue/Rachel Hartmann (USC):21-17, 21-19. UNF W
2. Julia Waugh/Evie Ziffer (USC) def. Sophie Notaro/Cameron Humphries (UNF): 21-18, 21-19. USC W
3. Jolie Cranford/Peyton Yamagata (USC) def. Andrea Encinas Dasilva/ Sam Crosby (UNF): 22-20, 21-17. USC W
4. Juju Quinrero/Annalyse Asken (USC) def. Eden Anderson/ Madi Espy (UNF): 23-21, 21-19. USC W
5. Natalie Villalon/Ally Bunch (UNF) def. Virginia Trost/ Grace Travis (USC): 24-22, 21-16. UNF W
6. EXH. Raven Jordan/Alexandra Hennessey (UNF) def. Amelia Taft/Morgan Downs (USC): 21-14, 21-18. UNF W