MIAMI, Fla. - The Palm Beach Atlantic beach volleyball team finished play at the Florida International Invitational today. The Sailfish split their two matches after taking down Emmanuel 5-0 and falling to the hosts FIU 4-1. PBA record moves to 6-5 overall after a 1-1 day and a 3-1 weekend.

Match 1: PBA - 5 | Emmanuel - 0
The Sailfish squared off with the Lions for the second straight day and came away with the same result as yesterday, sweeping the Lions. Lola Ackman and Eva Herz took care of their business at the No. 1 position as they won in straight sets 21-13, 21-13. Gabriella Aziz and Abigail Mason played together in the No. 2 flight winning 21-16, 21-11 while Karla Cantero and Katelyn Nadeau won the No. 3 match 21-12, 21-16. Annika Huhtamaki and Julia Norville cruised in the No. 4 match 21-14, 21-13 and the No. 5 pairing of Julia Golichowski and Abby Plevin finished off the sweep 21-17, 21-5.

Match 2: FIU - 4 | PBA - 1
After winning the first three matches of their weekend, the Sailfish finished play with their most difficult match against No. 12 ranked FIU. The Sailfish fell to the Panthers 5-0 when the two sides met last weekend. PBA improved on that result today but still fell 4-1 against the ranked Division I side. PBA's win came at the No. 5 match as Plevin and Golichowski stayed together and won in straight sets 21-8, 21-15. The pair have been one of the top sides for the Sailfish as they carry a 4-1 record together. Cantero and Huhtamaki played together as the No. 4 pair and fell 21-11, 21-17 while Mason and Oda Homme dropped the No. 3 match 21-18, 21-15. Ackman and Herz dropped to the Mo. 2 spot but came up short 21-12, 21-15 while Aziz and Dunbar at the No. 1 flight lost 21-12, 21-12.

PBA is back in action next weekend when they head to St. Petersburg to compete in the Eckerd Battle of the Bay. The Sailfish will play four matches over two days, Friday and Saturday, against Saint Leo, Missouri State, Jacksonville, and Eckerd.