MACON, Ga. – Florida International's pair of Savannah Davis and Natalia Giron posted four wins at the FIU Surf and Turf Invitational to earn this week's Coastal Collegiate Sports Association Beach Volleyball Pair of the Week honor, announced by the league office on Tuesday.
The pair has been the most consistent in the sand for the Panthers all season and proved it once again this past weekend. The duo began the FIU Surf and Turf Invitational defeating South Carolina in straight sets, 21-14 and 21-16. They would follow that up with another straight set victory over fellow CCSA competitors Tulane by the score of 21-17, 21-12.
Davis and Giron concluded the Invitational with two more victories against fellow CCSA league competition. They took down the Florida Atlantic pair in three sets, winning the decisive set 15-11. Against No. 8-ranked Georgia State, Davis and Giron secured a straight-set victory to close out the event 4-0, all wins coming against fellow CCSA competition.
With the victories, Davis has moved into the top-10 on FIU's all-time wins list, while her playing partner Giron is only five wins away from cracking the top-10 herself. The Panthers now head to the popular Fiesta on Siesta Keys tournament this upcoming weekend where they face TCU and Grand Canyon.
CCSA Beach Volleyball Pair of the Week – Apr. 5th
Savannah Davis & Natalia Giron, FIU
Sophomore | Deerfield Beach, Fla. / Sophomore | Guatemala City, Guatemala
- First Career CCSA Beach Volleyball Pair of the Week Honor
- Duo recorded four victories last weekend at the FIU Surf and Turf Invitational
- Opened the weekend with two straight-set wins over South Carolina and Tulane
- Picked up three-set victory over Florida Atlantic to close out day one of tournament
- Finished with win over No.8-ranked Georgia State to help Panthers to 4-1 weekend record
- The duo is now 13-3 on the season, including 8-0 against fellow CCSA opponents
Other Nominees: Sara Rishell/Chelsi Carter, UAB; Andie Galinis/Chelsey Tekavec, Florida Atlantic; Annie Montgomery/Macy Jerger, Florida State; Cati Leak/Callan Molle, LSU; Macie Tendrich/Katie Reilly, South Carolina.
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Date |
CCSA Beach Volleyball Pair of the Week |
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Mar. 8 |
Vanessa Freire / Sierra Sanchez, Florida State |
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Mar. 15 |
Victoria Paranagua / Kristina Pellitteri, Florida State |
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Mar. 22 |
Sara Olivova / Jansen Button, Georgia State |
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Mar. 29 |
Julie Brown / Jace Pardon, Florida State |
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Apr. 5 |
Savannah Davis / Natalia Giron, FIU |
