The Eckerd Tritons beach volleyball team dropped two matches at the AVCA Small College Championships opener in Tavares, Florida, losing to Colorado Mesa 3-0 and Palm Beach Atlantic 3-1.

By the Numbers
  • Eckerd's record is 6-18.
  • Melana Moore and Faith Smith went 2-0 on the day in the Pairs Challenge.
State of Play
  • Colorado Mesa won against Eckerd 3-0 in the opener.
  • Eckerd fell to Palm Beach Atlantic 3-1 in their second match.
  • The Tritons faced Emmanuel next at the Championships.
What's Next

The Tritons will face Emmanuel next at the AVCA Small College Championships and await their seeding for a challenge match.

Bottom Line

The Eckerd Tritons faced a tough start at the AVCA Small College Championships, losing both matches, but they continue to compete and aim to improve in the upcoming matches.