JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The EKU beach volleyball program wrapped up the ASUN Crossover on Saturday with two, 5-0 losses to nationally ranked North Florida and Stetson after falling to FGCU and Jacksonville, 4-1 the day before.
 
Bella Williams and Elpida Pitsigkoni earned two wins in the fifth flight on Friday against the Dolphins and Eagles with the pair ending the first day of the crossover with a thrilling three-set win against FGCU, 21-18, 19-21, 15-7.
 
"We grew as a team this weekend," said head coach Jeff Patton. "We had our good moments and found some things we need to improve upon as we play good competition, and I am very proud of the way Bella and Elpida continue to play."
 
Against the Dolphins, the Colonels were close to flipping the narrative but came up short with the top-flight going three sets and narrowly dropping the first two sets of the middle flights.
 
After falling to No. 16 UNF to start Saturday, the Colonels gave No. 14 Stetson a fight to the very end despite what the final score would indicate.
 
In three of the five flights, the Colonels forced decisive third sets but came up short in all three.
 
The Colonels will next hit the sand at home hosting the ASUN North Challenge welcoming Austin Peay, North Alabama, and Central Arkansas beginning Friday, April 4.

Jacksonville 4, EKU 1

#	FLIGHTS	1	2	3
1	Emily Kubicsko and Claire Mrukowski (JU) def. Paityn Walker and Gabriella Armitage (EKU)	15-21	22-20	15-12
2	Katie Martinez and Morgan Perry (JU) def. Molly Shomock and Rachel Mueller (EKU)	25-23	22-20
3	Hayden Garnett and Kristina Nika (JU) def. Madalyn Richardson and Natalie Taggart (EKU)	21-18	21-16
4	Miller Reames and Kate Taylor (JU) def. Reagan Sandlin and Riley Cutler (EKU)	21-16	26-24
5	Bella Williams and Elpida Pitsigkoni (EKU) def. Amanda Cunningham and Kelly Erhard (JU)	21-17	21-14

 
 
FGCU 4, EKU 1

#	FLIGHTS	1	2	3
1	Nicole De Oliveira and Kaitlyn Luebbers (FGCU) def. Rachel Mueller and Gabriella Armitage (EKU)	21-15	21-15
2	Alexis Keeter and Ava Lilliquist (FGCU) def. Madalyn Richardson and Natalie Taggart (EKU)	21-18	21-14
3	Jaci Carpenter and Emma Soncrant (FGCU) def. Reagan Sandlin and Riley Cutler (EKU)	21-10	21-10
4	Andrea Dietz and Erin Miller (FGCU) def. Paityn Walker and Molly Shomock (EKU)	21-15	17-21	15-11
5	Bella Williams and Elpida Pitsigkoni (EKU) def. Sydney Majick and Mia Thompson (FGCU)	21-18	19-21	15-7

 
 
#16 North Florida 5, EKU 0

#	FLIGHTS	1	2	3
1	Presley MURRAY and Mackenzie MURPHY (UNF) def. Paityn Walker and Molly Shomock (EKU)	21-13	19-21	15-13
2	Mariana F SANCHEZ and Madison ESPY (UNF) def. Rachel Mueller and Gabriella Armitage (EKU)	21-15	21-14
3	Taylor PIERCE and Cameron HUMPHRIES (UNF) def. Madalyn Richardson and Natalie Taggart (EKU)	21-12	21-12
4	Andrea DA SILVA and Hayden WOOLDRIDGE (UNF) def. Reagan Sandlin and Riley Cutler (EKU)	21-14	21-13
5	Sophia NOTARO and Eden ANDERSON (UNF) def. Bella Williams and Elpida Pitsigkoni (EKU)	21-6	21-19

 
 
#14 Stetson 5, EKU 0

#	FLIGHTS	1	2	3
1	Katie Camp and Maria Ozaeta (STET) def. Paityn Walker and Molly Shomock (EKU)	19-21	21-17	15-11
2	Marta Carro and Julia Radelczuk (STET) def. Rachel Mueller and Gabriella Armitage (EKU)	13-21	21-16	15-9
3	Hanna Gubik and Youna Coens (STET) def. Madalyn Richardson and Riley Cutler (EKU)	21-16	21-15
4	Vanessa Hurnikova and Grace Goudy (STET) def. EK Lonergan and Reagan Sandlin (EKU)	21-11	21-11
5	Julia Czurylo and Madeline Camp (STET) def. Bella Williams and Elpida Pitsigkoni (EKU)	21-14	16-21	15-10