Despite a phenomenal run in the regular season, Beachside couldn't carry that success into this playoff game. They came up short against the Ponte Vedra Sharks on Thursday, falling 3-0. The Barracudas were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Sharks earlier this season, when they won 3-1.
Erica Duffy paced Beachside's offense, picking up 11 kills. Duffy really made an impact as she also led the team in assists with 15. Isabella Taveras Seda controlled things from the service line, finishing with two aces.

Barracudas
| 10/16/25 vs Ponte Vedra | 0-3 |
| 10/14/25 vs Englewood | 3-0 |
| 10/08/25 vs Ponte Vedra | 3-1 |
| 10/04/25 vs DME Academy | 2-0 |
| 10/04/25 vs Lake Brantley | 0-2 |
Beachside moved to 24-3 with that loss, which also ended their three-match winning streak. As for Ponte Vedra, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 14-12.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. After both having extra time off, Beachside and Leon will shake off the rust and duke it out at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Ponte Vedra, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Fleming Island at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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