HUNTSVILLE, Alabama (April 23, 2021) - No. 12 FIU battled ULM and No. 14 Florida Atlantic as a part of the Coastal Collegiate Sports Association (CCSA) Beach Volleyball Championship on Friday. The Panthers took down sixth-seeded ULM 4-1 before defeating second-seeded FAU 3-2.
Three Panther pairs went undefeated during the first day of competition. Ali Denney and Lina Bernier took down the War Hawks 21-16, 21-8 and the Owls 21-13, 22-20 on court two. Playing on court three, Abbie Hughes and CCSA All-Freshman Team honoree Paige Kalkhoff picked up a 21-9, 21-11 victory over ULM while defeating FAU 21-10, 21-11.