AVE MARIA, Fla. - After sweeping conference rival William Carey 4-1 and 3-2 at home last week in two matches, the University of Mobile Beach Volleyball team flew down to Ave Maria, Fla. last weekend, Feb. 25-26 for three matches against Sun Conference opponents. Due to a small amount of teams in the Southern States Athletic Conference, the Rams, as well as the Crusaders from William Carey, joined the Sun Conference this season that features numerous beach volleyball teams.
Mobile began the weekend with a 5-0 loss to No. 9 Ave Maria on Friday, but bounced back later in the day with a 3-2 win over St. Thomas University. The win over St. Thomas is massive for the Rams as the Bobcats are currently receiving votes in the NAIA Women's Beach Volleyball Top 10 Coaches' Poll.
The following day, Mobile defeated Florida Memorial University 3-2 to wrap up the Sun Conference South Pod Tournament. Following the tournament, Mobile currently sits with a 6-1 overall record on the 2022 season and could very likely begin seeing votes for entry in the NAIA top 10 rankings in just their second year as a program.
Mobile v. William Carey Notables (Feb. 22 - Two Matches)
- Abby Andrews and Brinkley Hearn cruised to straight-set wins in both matches against the Crusaders from the No. 1 slot of the lineup.
- Layton Adams and Aspen Adams followed a three-set win from match one with a straight-set victory over William Carey's normal top-seeded duo in match two.
- Mobile's fourth seed of Madison Bergeron and Jordan Wood finished 1-1 on the day, winning in straight sets in match one.
- Fifth-seeded pair of Melea Meadows and Veronica Makovey took a three-set win in the first match against the Crusaders while sweeping William Carey in two sets in the final match of the afternoon.
Mobile v. St. Thomas Notables
- Mobile's top-seeded pair of Abby Andrews and Brinkley Hearn came back to win their match in three sets after losing by 11 in set one, 21-9.
- Layton Adams and Aspen Adams cruised from the two slot of Mobile's lineup, winning in two sets, 21-17, 21-16.
- The Rams continue to see strong performances from the fifth-seeded duo of Melea Meadows and Mobile newcomer Veronica Makovey as the pair won in straight sets, 21-18, 21-18.
Mobile v. Florida Memorial Notables
- Twin sisters Layton Adams and Aspen Adams once again cruised to a straight-set victory in Saturday's match against Florida Memorial, winning 21-12, 23-21.
- The Rams' fourth-seeded pair of Madison Bergeron and Jordan Wood dominated against the Lions, winning in two sets by the same score of 21-5.
- Melea Meadows and Veronica Makovey also looked strong against Florida Memorial, sweeping the Lions, 21-6, 21-7.
- After Mobile's first and third seeds fell to Florida Memorial in the match, the Rams two, four, and five seeds carried the team to the win.
Mobile is set for another beach volleyball tournament this upcoming weekend as the Rams will compete in the Gulf Shores Beach Tournament on Mar. 4-5. Mobile is slated to compete in five matches against five different opponents across the two-day tournament with three matches being scheduled for Fri. Mar. 4. The Rams kick off the tournament with a 9:30 a.m. CT match against Huntingdon College, who the Rams have already defeated once this season.
About the University of Mobile
The University of Mobile is a Christ-centered liberal arts and sciences institution with a vision of higher education for a higher purpose, founded to honor God by equipping students for their future professions through rigorous academic preparation and spiritual transformation. Core values are: Christ-Centered, Academically-Focused, Student-Devoted and Distinctively-Driven. The university offers on-campus and online bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees in over 75 academic programs. Founded in 1961, the University of Mobile is affiliated with the Alabama Baptist State Convention and is located 10 miles north of Mobile, Alabama on a campus of over 880 acres.
For information about the University of Mobile, areas of study, admissions and more, visit umobile.edu, connect with UM on social media @univofmobile, or call Enrollment Services at 1.800.WIN.RAMS or 251.442.2222.
