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PV, Middleburg set up volleyball rematch, historic win for Beachside

The Times-Union rounds up first-round FHSAA 4A-6A high school volleyball playoffs in Northeast Florida, including Beachside in the Open Division.

PV, Middleburg set up volleyball rematch, historic win for Beachside

In a thrilling volleyball match, Beachside emerged victorious in Northeast Florida's first-ever FHSAA Open Division match, defeating Clearwater Calvary Christian 25-18, 25-16, 12-25, 25-27, 15-11. The Barracudas' stellar performance included standout contributions from Nina Simanic (23 kills), Ana Simanic (21 assists), Mollie VanDeusen (14 kills, 20 assists), and Isabella Taveras Seda (20 digs). Beachside, seeded sixth in the Open Division, will advance to face Plant in Tampa at 12 p.m. on Saturday.

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