COLUMBIA, S.C. – Eastern Kentucky University's beach volleyball team dropped its final two games in South Carolina on Sunday, losing to North Florida, 4-1 and host South Carolina, 5-0.
 
Against the Ospreys, EKU's sole point came from the No. 1 spot as Paityn Walker and Sarah Mitchell snagged a victory in straight sets, 21-17, 21-16.
 
The pair followed up their win with a strong performance against SC's Hannah Mackenhausen and Riley Whitesides that entered the weekend with a 6-2 record as a duo including one win against ranked competition.
 
The Colonels pushed the Gamecocks to a third and deciding set, after claiming the first set in the No. 1 match, but ultimately fell, 18-21, 21-18, 15-9.
 
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The Colonels now prepare for the Stacheville Beach Bash Mar. 22-23, where they will face all ASUN competition in North Alabama, Central Arkansas, and rival host Austin Peay.
 
EKU 1, UNF 4
 
1. Paityn Walker/Sarah Mitchell (EKU) def. Taylor Pierce/Michaela Rezentes (UNF) 21-17, 21-16
2. Presley Murray/Madison Espy (UNF) def. Reagan Sandlin/Elpida Pitsigkoni (EKU) 21-12, 21-13
3. Mariana Feliciano San12/Mackenzie Murphy (UNF) def. Madalyn Richardson/Riley Cutler (EKU) 21-14, 21-11
4. Cameron Humphries/Hayden Wooldridge (UNF) def. Emily-Kate Lonergan/Gabriella Armitage (EKU) 21-14, 21-14
5. Madeline Camp/Kelly McConekey (UNF) def. Sami Deidesheimer/Arilyn Lee (EKU) 21-12, 21-16
 
EKU 0, S.C. 5
 
1. Riley Whitesides/Hannah Mackenhausen (SC) def. Paityn Walker/Sarah Mitchell (EKU) 18-21, 21-18, 15-9
2. Skylar Allen/Allison Coens (SC) def. Reagan Sandlin/Elpida Pitsigkoni (EKU) 21-9, 21-18
3. Jolie Cranford/Peyton Yamagata (SC) def. Madalyn Richardson/Riley Cutler (EKU) 21-16, 21-14
4. VB Trost/Julia Waugh (SC) def. Emily-Kate Lonergan/Gabriella Armitage (EKU) 21-16, 21-9
5. McKenzie Nichols/Evie Ziffer (SC) def. Bailey Rima/London Moultrie (EKU) 21-12, 21-18
Ext. Rebeca Olariu/Morgan Downs (SC) def. Elizabeth Fonvielle/Molly Shomock (EKU) 21-13, 21-14