Update (3/9/20) - Ave Maria won the game by forfeit, 1-0.
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – That didn't take long.
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In just its second beach volleyball match of the season, Florida Memorial University earned its first regular season victory of 2020 – defeating Ave Maria University 3-2 Saturday morning.
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The match, which was played on neutral sand at St. Thomas University, was the Lions' second in as many days, as they played their season-opener Friday afternoon.
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Florida Memorial (1-1) was able to manufacture its victory thanks to wins by No. 1 team
Rachele Mancinelli and Agustina Busque; No. 4 pair
Francheska Rivera and
Alanis Santana; and No. 5 pair
Azmabeth Infante /
Keisha Santana Roldan.
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Up next for FMU is the FIU Beach Volleyball Tournament, which will take place at Florida International University main campus (11200 SW 8th Street, Miami, Florida 33199) on February 28-29 and feature teams from around the country.
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