ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Florida Southern College had a strong showing in its beach volleyball matches, achieving a decisive 5-0 victory against Webber International and narrowly edging out Eckerd College with a 3-2 win.
 
FLORIDA SOUTHERN 5, WEBBER 0
In the match against Webber International, the Moccasins swept all five matches to secure the win. On Court 4, Ella Pringle and Lauren Passaglia secured an early point for Florida Southern with a decisive victory, winning in straight sets 21-12, 21-14. The 2s featured Hailey Carefoot and Sarah Idler, who added another point to the board by defeating Kaylee Hunt and Vivianne Cancio 21-15, 21-16. At the No. 5 spot, Sophie Harris and Victoria Rushing overpowered Abby Leonard and Katie White, taking both sets 21-6, 21-7.
 
The No. 3 flight showcased a three-set battle where Isabella Muti and Mary Olivia Muti emerged victorious against Bryanna Marks-Craig and Brianna Adams, clinching the win 21-17, 20-22, 15-12. Finally, in the top flight, Sydney Melcher and Ryla Bryant wrapped up the competition with a hard-fought win over Abigail Baxter and Kendall Steinert, securing the match after dropping the second set, winning 21-10, 20-22, 15-13.
 
FLORIDA SOUTHERN 3, ECKERD 2
In their match against Eckerd College, Florida Southern secured wins in the first, second, and fourth matches to secure a narrow victory. On Court 4, Pringle and Passaglia again showcased their skill, defeating Jocelyn Escoffery and Jessi Meghreblian of the Tritons, 21-11, 21-15, putting the first point on the board for the Mocs.
 
The 2s saw Carefoot and Idler contest a three-set battle against Eckerd's Addie White and Maddie Prois. After dropping the second set, Carefoot and Idler rallied to win the deciding frame, 15-12, adding a crucial point to FSC's tally. In the No. 3 flight, Isabella Muti and Mary Olivia Muti faced a challenging match against Teagan VanderMey and Ella Kloepper, falling short 21-19, 25-23.
 
At the top flight, Melcher and Bryant delivered the clincher with a decisive victory over Brooke Hand and Anna Jupin, recovering after an initial set loss to take the next two sets, 21-14 and 15-11. The 5s featured Harris and Rushing, who engaged in a three-set contest against Marti Boser and Emma Samuelson. Despite a strong showing in the second set, they concluded the match 21-18, 19-21, 15-7.
 
Looking ahead, the Moccasins will host the home opener, facing St. Johns River Community College on Saturday, Feb. 21, at 10 a.m., and Palm Beach State at 2 p.m., at the Judy and Joe P. Ruthven Beach Volleyball Courts in Lakeland, Fla.