We want to show out and we want to come out and work hard and show everybody that we are the best of the best. In 2018, he led the Eagles program to its first regular-season championship since 2012 and its first-everASUNTournament Title, NCAA Tournament appearance, NCAA Tournament win and victory over a ranked team. The opening match for Jacksonville against FGCU resulted in a loss for the Dolphins 4-1. Matt Botsfordcompleted hisninth season as head coach of theFGCUwomen's volleyball program after being hired on Feb. 10, 2014. 15 were here. FORT MYERS, Fla. -- FGCU head volleyball coach Matt Botsford added its seventhaddition Fridayto2023 Eagles roster, transfer outside hitter Alexandra Zakutney (Ottawa, Ontario, Canada/cole secondaire catholique Franco-Cit) from Green Bay. With a 13-9 overall record, Elizabeth Wheat and Jamie Seward are the No. ASUN Bracket. COACHBOTSFORD Austin Peay is 5-4 all-time in conference tournaments with all five victories coming in the Ohio Valley Conference Beach Volleyball Championship. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. The accolades just keep on coming for Zakutney, especially in the classroom, as she is a seven-time Horizon League All-Academic Honor student-athlete. 4 line this season, they enter the postseason with a 5-5 record in their last 10 matches. Follow. 18 Stetson advancing to the championship's final dual on Sunday at 1:30 PM. Women's Beach Volleyball Final 1 Palm Beach Atlantic 4 at Jacksonville Jacksonville, Fla. Feb.24 Women's Beach Volleyball Final 2 North Florida 3 vs. FGCU @ DeLand, Fla. Feb.24 Women's Beach Volleyball Final 2 No. FGCU would fall just three points shy of a reverse sweep of sixth-seeded Iowa State in its third-ever NCAA Tournament appearance. She wanted to find a successful indoor team that also had a strong beach program. FGCUalso collectively earned a record 3.67 GPA in the classroom in the fall 2022 semester and has outperformed the general University undergraduate population for 27 consecutive semesters. 2 pairing and won its only match on the No. The past seven semesters (Fall 2019 Fall 2022) saw another milestone reached as all 15 programs achieved a 3.0-or-higher cumulative team GPA. Back in November, the Eagles won their second consecutive and third overall conference title. Wednesday's doubleheader will mark Florida Atlantic's fourth and fifth matchups against the FGCU Eagles this season. They played some great defense, and kept us on our toes all day. After early setbacks, #5 Jacksonville and #7 Austin Peay secured positive outcomes to extend their postseason runs. Wallpapers, Coloring Pages & Trading Cards, Hatters Earn No. FGCU won handedly after taking the first two matches thanks to straight sets victories by the duos of Kaitlyn Luebbers (So.) The loser of the APSU-FGCU match will play the loser of the match between the Ospreys and Colonels at 3:30 p.m., Friday. The Govs fell to Coastal Carolina in the first round of their last ASUN Conference Beach Volleyball Championship appearance and then dropped an elimination match to Florida Gulf Coast. (2's) pair Sydney Eckhardt and Olivia Szyszkiewicz earned themselves a win over FGCU. 2 pairing this season, they also enter the postseason on a four-match winning streak. 20 in 2022), and both men's soccer (2018, 2019) and women's soccer (2018) as five of the most recent. 12 FAU Feb 25 (Sat) L, 1-4 DeLand, Fla. Recap History Results No. In 2018-19, the Eagles had anASUN and state of Florida best seven teams earn the NCAA's Public Recognition Award for their Academic Progress Rate in their sport. But it is very, very difficult.. SCORE UPDATE: 4, 0 2nd Flight FGCU 2, PBA 1 3rd Flight FGCU 2, PBA 0 4th Flight FGCU 2, PBA 0 5th Flight FGCU 2, PBA 1 6th Flight (extra match) FGCU 2, PBA 0 #WingsUp Furthermore,FGCUhas now been the home to theASUN'sPlayer of the Year for the six consecutive season. 8:09 PM EDT, Fri April 21, 2023. Last year we had a really good season and this year we had really high hopes and really high expectations for one another. 15 in 2023), beach volleyball (No. They set the standard. I know we always are regardless of the record but I think it is nice for us to have that pushing ourselves, FGCU Beach Volleyball senior Kayla Whetstone said. Join Our Team and pledge your gift today to help the Eagles of tomorrow! ABOUT FGCU Additionally, in just 11-plus seasons of D-I postseason eligibility, the Eagles have had a combined 48 teams or individuals compete in NCAA championships. FGCU Beach Volleyball Official Instagram Account for the NCAA Division I FGCU Beach Volleyball Program in Fort Myers, FL Nine FGCU programs have earned a top-25 national ranking in their respective sport - including women's basketball (No. Entering the conference tournament on a team-best five-match winning streak, Chloee McDaniel and Mikayla Powell have the second-best record on the team at 16-10. 20 in 2021-22 and No. 4 line this season. 4,458 followers. 2023 ASUN Beach Volleyball Championship You can also sign-up to have news onFGCUvolleyball or other programs delivered directly to your inbox by visitingwww.fgcuathletics.com/email. The Dolphins finished the day with a second game against FGCU, falling 5-0. In 2016-17, the Green & Blue posted a department-best sixth-place finish in the DI-AAALearfieldDirectors' Cup and top-100 showing nationally, ahead of several Power-5 and FBS institutions. The Hatters (21-14) advance to Sunday's ASUN Championship and will compete for an automatic berth to the NCAA Tournament at 1:30 p . 15 Stetson Feb 25 (Sat) L, 2-3 DeLand, Fla. Recap 15 in 2023), beach volleyball (No. Nothing rattles them they are in these giant moments and just very even keel, very hey we know we have to get done. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. The winner of the match between the seventh-seeded Governors and No. They expanded it to 16 teams so this will be the first year that if you win the conference you go to the NCAA tournament, Coach Sweat said. From the first serve back in February, there was a feeling this could be a special year on the sand for the Eagles and they have backed that up with their impressive play. The Eagles have reached the title match three times in program history, but have never won. 15 Florida Atlantic beach volleyball (14-12, 1-0 C-USA) split a midweek doubleheader against the FGCU Eagles (13-15, 5-4 ASUN) on Wednesday, falling 3-2 in their first match but closed out the day in impressive fashion winning 4-1. IT TAKES A TEAM to achieve our newest goal - a $10 million campaign to address student-athlete needs in continued academic success, life skills, mental health, nutrition, and strength and conditioning as well as departmental needs in facility expansion and improvement as well as mentoring and leadership training for coaches and staff. 4,458 Followers, 975 Following, 530 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from FGCU Beach Volleyball (@fgcu_beachvb) fgcu_beachvb. Murray and Espy put the icing on one of the best days at The Coop with a dramatic win vs. Pepperdine. 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Wheat and Seward are 10-9 on the No. A lot of people think its the same as indoor and you can just walk right out on the sand and be good at it, Felts said. I love having her out here.. 15 Seed, Will Face TCU in NCAA Championship First Round, 2023 NCAA Beach Volleyball Championship Selection Show, Hatters Edge North Alabama to Advance to ASUN Semifinal, Hatters Soar Past Central Arkansas To Open ASUN Championship. The duo is 15-10 in the No. 1 pairing and 1-0 in the No. 2 seed Florida Gulf Coast will play the winner of No. To add a player of those talents to our roster is always a huge benefit. 20 in 2021-22 and No. For complete coverage of the volleyball program, follow the Eagles on Twitter at@FGCU_VB, on Instagram at@FGCU_VB, on Facebook at/FGCUVolleyballand online at FGCUathletics.com. Shane Harvell. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. 5 pairing after going 6-4 in their final 10 matches of the regular season. 6 seed Eastern Kentucky at 9:30 a.m., Saturday. Ill have my year of glory and then I think that it is up from there and they are going to have so many more wins in the future, Borgiotti said. For news and updates from the ASUN Beach Volleyball Championship, follow the Governors beach volleyball team on Twitter and Instagram (@GovsBVB) or check back at LetsGoPeay.com. That landed her at FGCU and on Chris Sweats outdoor team. On the defensive side of the ball, Zakutney tallied a career high 323 digs, third on the team last season. - The 2023 ASUN Conference Beach Volleyball Championship continued Saturday with the day's action highlighted by #1/No. One of the biggest blocks out here. Zakutney notched 20 kills and 12 digs in 3-1 win over Power Five opponent Alabama, and played a major role in helping Green Bay sweep opponents 16 times throughout the season. After going 6-4 in their final 10 matches, Tegan Seyring and Erin Eisenhart have gone 11-8 overall with a 10-5 record on the No. They were led by a talented and experienced group, headlined by Lily Felts. and Lexie Hamilton (Grand) as well as Kristina Gluc (Fr.) Finally, Karli Graham and Tristin Smith are 12-8 overall this season with all 12 wins in the No. FGCUteams have combined to win an incredible 98 conference regular season and tournament titles in just 15-plus seasons at the Division I level. Nine FGCU programs have earned a top-25 national ranking in their respective sport - including women's basketball (No. Home News Sports FGCU beach volleyball advances to ASUN Quarterfinals. Botsfordthewinningestcoach inFGCUhistory and ranks 11th in the nation among all active DI coaches in career winning percentage. I think its a long time due for the beach team.. 13 UCF in Orlando in 2018. That program record of 23 wins for this season also has the team ranked as one of the top 20 teams in the country, a spot theyve held for a majority of the year. CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. For the first time since 2019, the Austin Peay State University beach volleyball team is set to play in the ASUN Conference Beach Volleyball Championship, starting with an 11 a.m. (CT) first-round match against Florida Gulf Coast, Friday, at North Florida's Cooper Family Beach Volleyball Complex in Jacksonville, Florida. So Im kind of cheating if we are being honest, FGCU Beach Volleyball senior Giovanna Borgiotti said. On Sept. 10, 2016,Botsfordled the Eagles to a five-set win over Indiana inAlicoArena, which signified the program's first-ever win over a team from a Power-5 conference. Margaux Munick. At the end of the day it is all about the team wins and not our individual wins, Whetstone said. LEE COUNTY, Fla.- FGCU has one of the best volleyball programs in the . April 20, 2023 Live scores from the FGCU and Stetson NC Beach Volleyball game, including box scores, individual and team statistics and play-by-play. If we are looking at stats I think we do have to point out that Kayla does have one less season. 22 in 2022-23), baseball (No. CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. - For the first time since 2019, the Austin Peay State University beach volleyball team is set to play in the ASUN Conference Beach Volleyball Championship, starting with an 11 a.m. (CT) first-round match against Florida Gulf Coast, Friday, at North Florida's Cooper Family Beach Volleyball Complex in Jacksonville, Florida. She is such a good athlete, Sweat said. That is when she began to be heavily recruited for indoor volleyball. Fort Myers, FL - The Jacksonville Women's Beach Volleyball team took on a doubleheader Wednesday against FGCU in Fort Myers, Florida. 2 FGCU plays No.7 Austin Peay in the first round of the ASUNTournament on Friday at noon. That was Feltssmentality when she decided to transfer for her grad season. No. LEE COUNTY, Fla. Florida Gulf Coast Universitys beach volleyball team won 4-1 against Austin Peay on April 21. 22 in 2022-23), baseball (No. They play with such, at such a high level, with such high intensity. 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The Eagles are the two seeds for the upcoming ASUN Tournament, where the former indoor star will have a chance at a second conference title in just this year. Lets make it happen, FGCU Beach Volleyball Head Coach Chris Sweat said. The tournament's #2 seed FGCU and #3 North Florida are also in action on Sunday when they clash at 11 AM to determine who will battle the Hatters for . Beach Volleyball Making the number 20 next to FGCU the most important number this season. 19 Pepperdine (11-6). ESTERO, Fla. After knocking off 18th ranked South Carolina at a tournament over the weekend the top 20 FGCU beach volleyball team is rolling ahead of this weekends conference tournament. FGCUs number one pair, Kacie Johnson (Jr.) and Maddison Parmelly (Sr.) clinched the final match, with Shelby Beisner and Trinity Rosales (Jr.) earning the Eagles final point. Felts has figured out the transition and played a pivotal role in FGCUs 6-4 conference record. "Alex has spent the last few years as one of the top players in her conference, and was called upon to be a high volume attacker, a shut-down blocker, a primary passer, and a steadying force in the back row," Botsford said. Women's Beach Volleyball Location: The Cooper Beach Volleyball Complex, Jacksonville, Fla. 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We need to do a better job taking care of our side of the net, but overall, Im very happy with how we closed out some matches. Jacksonville, Fla. -- Top-seeded Stetson battled back from a 1-0 deficit to defeat second-seeded Florida Gulf Coast 3-1 in the ASUN semifinals Saturday afternoon at the Cooper Beach Volleyball Complex. Zakutneyrecorded a season-high 27 kills in a five-set battle against Wright State. Community School of Naples doubles up on lacrosse district titles, preps for regionals, Zoo seeks five people to dress up as birds and chase seagulls away, One victim from Downtown Fort Myers shooting identified. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. After knocking off 18th ranked South Carolina at a tournament over the weekend the top 20 FGCU beach volleyball team is rolling ahead of this weekend's conference tournament. 2023 ASUN Conference Beach Volleyball Standings. Official Facebook page for FGCU beach volleyball program, an NCAA Division I program that competes i FGCU Beach Volleyball | Fort Myers FL The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. What: NCAA Beach Volleyball Championship Selection Show. I would love that because that would mean our program is growing in the right direction, Whetstone said. Brooke Hanson. 15 in 2023), beach volleyball (No. From the first. It just dangles the carrot for them hey if you win conference you get to go to the NCAA tournament, Coach Sweat said. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. 3 line and 3-0 on the No. The last time UNF defeated the Eagles was a 3-2 win in the 2021 ASUN Championship Semifinals, North Florida is 3-1 against FGCU in true homematches and 24-12 all-time, UNF's sweep of Pepperdine was its first-ever 5-0 sweep against a top-20 team. 3 seed North Florida and No. 12 FAU 3 at No. You have to win the conference and get that NCAA bid. Well give coach a break because they actually won 17 games a season ago but regardless in the programs short history theyve never had more than 18 wins so this had to be somewhat of a surprise, right? 3/16/2023 9:01:00 AM "Not only has she done that, the efficiency in which she did it is remarkable. 3/31/2023 11:39:00 PM. 20, 2022), and both men's soccer (2018, 2019) and women's soccer (2018) as five of the most recent. Fort Myers, FL - The Jacksonville Women's Beach Volleyball team took on a doubleheader Wednesday against FGCU in Fort Myers, Florida. and Jacqueline Carpenter (So.). In 2022, the men's golf team became the first program to earn an at-large berth to the NCAA Tournament. This was the opening round of the ASUN Tournament at the University of North Florida. 18 Stetson advancing to the championship's final dual on Sunday at 1:30 PM. Nine FGCU programs have earned a top-25 national ranking in their respective sport - including women's basketball (No. However, when Felts hit 16 years old, she gave up the sand to focus on the hardwood. Volleyball FGCU beach volleyball advances to ASUN Quarterfinals by NBC2 News 4:38 PM EDT, Fri April 21, 2023 A A Credit: FGCU Athletics LEE COUNTY, Fla.- Florida Gulf Coast University's beach. 19 FGCU Eagles Retweeted No. The Hatters enter the Championship as the15th seed and are set to face the second-seeded TCU Horned Frogs in the first contest of the tournament. One of our goals this year was definitely to get to that point I think it is getting closer and closer so we are really just going to keep our heads down and keep working and we have been playing so well we are just going to keep that momentum going, Hamilton said. Felts transferredto FGCU this year after spending four seasons at the University of Tennessee. In her first year with the Eagles, the outside hitter was named the ASUNPlayer of the Year and an All-American Honorable Mention. Felts is no stranger to beach volleyball. FORT MYERS, Fla. For the first time in program history the FGCU Beach Volleyball team is ranked in the top 20 thanks in part to not one but two seniors that have been making up for lost time in 2021 with each chasing history as they climb up the teams all-time wins list together. Dates: April 21-23 2023 15 FAU 2 - FGCU 3 The winner will be announced at. She has now brought her talents outside to play in the sand for FGCU Beach Volleyball. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. 20 in 2021-22 and No. He has taken the program to heights it has not seen in the Division-I era (2007-present), registering at least 20 wins in eight of the past nine seasons (excludingCOVID2020) and at least 10 wins in conference play every year. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Beginning Friday the Eagles will be the two seed in the ASUN conference tournament with heightened stakes this season. All matches at the ASUN Beach Volleyball Championship will be streamed on ESPN+ and have live stats available links for both can be found on the beach volleyball schedule page. Throwing it back to a great season with #FGCU Beach Volleyball! Casey Crigger, Associate Director of Athletics Communications, Beach Volleyball I was looking for a school to play beach too, Felts said. Beach Volleyball Zakutney would also go on to earn three Horizon Player of the Week awards in 2022 leading the Phoenix all the way to the Horizon League semifinals with a 23-11 record and 13-5 in league play. FORT MYERS, Fla. -- FGCU head volleyball coach Matt Botsford added its seventh addition Friday to 2023 Eagles roster, transfer outside hitter Alexandra Zakutney ( Ottawa, Ontario, Canada/cole secondaire catholique Franco-Cit) from Green Bay. FGCUAthletics sponsors events in November and April to benefit theFGCUCampus Food Pantry (https://www.fgcu.edu/adminservices/foodpantry) and the Harry Chapin Food Bank (www.harrychapinfoodbank.org),FGCUAthletics' charities of choice. They are peeking at the right time you love to see how well they are playing and I cannot wait. She played while growing up in Knoxville, TN. In 2018, he also led his squad to a win over Miami (Fla.) - the program's first-ever road Power 5 win and the Eagles followed that up with a straight-set win over the Hurricanes at a neutral site in 2019. Nine FGCU programs have earned a top-25 national ranking in their respective sport - including women's basketball (No. So yeah we were not that surprised but we were really happy when we beat the record, FGCU senior beach volleyball player Lexie Hamilton said. TicketSmarter - Ticket Resale Marketplace, Volleyball's Axner Named to FGCU Hall of Fame Class of 2023, Volleyball Signs Fourth Incoming Freshman, Reese Burry, Volleyball Lands Transfer Glotzbach From Jacksonville State, Volleyball Adds Transfer Setter Lily Tessier, Volleyball Adds Three to 2023 Signing Class. Sweat had her best ever international ( FIVB) finish with her then-partner Jennifer Fopma, when they placed third at the 2013 Berlin Grand Slam. 20 in 2022), and both men's soccer (2018, 2019) and women's soccer (2018) as five of the most recent. It is what all these girls live for, it is what they train so hard for and I mean it is going to be a great weekend in Alabama, Coach Sweat said. Beach Volleyball Beach Volleyball However, the hardwood isnt the only place that Felts is dominating this year. - The Florida Atlantic beach volleyball team (13-11, 1-0 C-USA) heads to Fort Myers, Florida this week for a pair of midweek duals against Florida Gulf Coast (12-14, 4-4 ASUN) to close out the Sandy Owls regular season road slate. Zakutneyjoins fellowJacksonville State transfer outside hitter Courtney Glotzbach,Iowa transfer setter Lily Tessier, andfour incomingfreshmen:middle blocker Ella Chapman, outside hitter Ava Smith, setter Shanelle Puetz, and libero Reese Burry. Now,FGCUhas made seven straightASUNtitle match appearances, won four-straight regular season titles (five total underBotsford), including capturing threeASUNTournament Championship crowns. 20 in 2022), and both men's soccer (2018, 2019) and women's soccer (2018) as five of the most recent. Where: The Elusive Grape. It is what inspires, motivates and . April 27, 2023. 1 line; McDaniel and Powell are 6-4 in their last ten matches. Home News Sports FGCU beach volleyball team digs in ahead of conference tourney. Copyright 2023 Waterman Broadcasting of Florida, LLC, FGCU beach volleyball advances to ASUN Quarterfinals, FGCUs Lily Felts finding volleyball success on the court and the beach, Charlotte County families describe terrifying moments before tornado hits, Major upgrades to Moss Marina could reshape future of Fort Myers Beach tourism, Forecast: Warm, sunny and less humid weather Monday, Daughter of Tampa Bay Buccaneers player drowns in swimming pool. Individually, Eisenhart has picked up 16 wins this season while Seyring has played to 14 total victories. In her five seasons with the Phoenix, Zakutney racked up more than 1,300 career kills and 800 career digs. 22 in 2022-23), baseball (No. The win over the Red Raiders marked the second NCAA First Round win for the Eagles following its 3-2 win over No. Either way thats the wrong stat to pay attention to in their eyes. Athletic Communications. As a fifth-year student-athlete coming from a winning program, Alex adds valuable experience to our group, on top of her exceptional on-court skills.". Getting two rings would be really cool, Felts said. NineFGCUprograms have earned a top-25 national ranking in their respective sport including women's basketball (No. Home News Sports FGCU beach volleyball Team has historic season thanks to senior duo. 15 Stetson DeLand, Fla. Feb.24 Women's Beach Volleyball Final 1 Mercer 4 at North Florida Jacksonville, Fla. Feb.24 To be ranked nationally I think it just goes to show the growth that we have had in the program, Whetstone said.