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MACON, Ga. – For the first time this season, a Georgia State pair was named Coastal Collegiate Sports Association Beach Volleyball Pair of the Week. The duo of Sara Olivova and Jansen Button recorded a perfect 3-0 week to earn the weekly awards, announced by the league office on Tuesday.

The 2015 All-American duo opened last weekend by defeating the duo of Bailey/Knudsen of No. 1 Pepperdine at the College of Charleston Tournament. After dropping the opening set 11-21, Olivova and Button bounced back with a 21-19 and 15-13 wins in sets two and three to secure the victory.  

The duo capped off the weekend at CofC Beach Tournament with Sunday victories against Lincoln Memorial and UNCW. They began Sunday with a straight-set victory against Lincoln Memorial and then secured a three-set win over UNCW. The duo rallied after dropping the second set to dominate the third 15-8.  

The No. 8-ranked Panthers are back in action this weekend when they host GSU’s Diggin’ Duals at the Georgia State Beach Volleyball Complex. They will take on Eckerd, UL Monroe and have rematches with Lincoln Memorial and UNCW.     

CCSA Beach Volleyball Pair of the Week – Mar. 22nd
Sara Olivova & Jansen Button, Georgia State
Senior | Franklin, Mich. / Senior | Menifee, Calif.

- First Career CCSA Beach Volleyball Pair of the Week Honor
- All-American duo recorded perfect 3-0 weekend for Panthers
- Opened the weekend with a three-set victory over No. 1 Pepperdine
- Dropped the opening set 11-21, but bounced back with 21-19 and 15-13 set wins
- Closed out CofC Tournament with victories over Lincoln Memorial & UNCW
- The duo is now 11-1 on the season, including a perfect 2-0 at No. 1 flight

Other Nominees: Gabbi Moreno/Emily Martinez, UAB; Delaney Clesen/Gabrielle Dischler, FAU; Julie Brown/Jace Pardon, Florida State; Cati Leak/Cailan Molle, LSU; Sarah Blomgren/Aubrey Ezell, South Carolina; Jackie Wegner/Tea Juric, Tulane.