FSU beach volleyball defeats LSU, falls to Texas

[Bob Ferrante]

FSU sports information:

The No. 8 Florida State beach volleyball team split the opening day of the CCSA Tournament in Baton Rouge, La., on Friday. The Seminoles topped No. 11 LSU 3-1 in the first round before falling to No. 7 Texas 3-0 in the winner’s bracket.

FSU opened the day with a strong 3-1 win over LSU. The Seminoles jumped out to a quick 2-0 lead as Gella Andrew/Maddie Trusty and Makenna Wolfe/Myriah Massey earned three-set victories on courts two and four. LSU responded with a win on court five, but Carra Sassack and Bailey Higgins clinched the dual for the Noles on court three, 21-16, 21-17.

In their second match, the Seminoles fell 3-0 to Texas in the winner’s bracket. The Longhorns took early control with wins on courts two and four. FSU battled on court five, but Texas held on to complete the sweep and advance in the CCSA Championship.

FSU will be back in action Saturday against LSU at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time. The winner will play Texas in the CCSA championship at 2:00 p.m. Live stats will be available on Seminoles.com.

#8 Florida State 3, #11 LSU 1

1. Alexis Durish/Audrey Koenig (FSU) vs. Parker Bracken/Gabi Bailey (LSU) unfinished
2. Gella Andrew/Maddie Trusty (FSU) def. Aubrey O’Gorman/Camryn Chatellier (LSU) 21-18, 17-21, 15-8
3. Carra Sassack/Bailey Higgins (FSU) def. Elle Evers/Julia Sprecher (LSU) 21-16, 21-17
4. Makenna Wolfe/Myriah Massey (FSU) def. Tatum Finlason/Kate Baker (LSU) 21-23, 21-16, 17-15
5. Emily Meyer/Skylar Martin (LSU) def. Jordan Boulware/Kenzie Hultquist (FSU) 24-22, 21-15

#7 Texas 3, #8 Florida State 0

1. Alexis Durish/Audrey Koenig (FSU) vs. Chloe Charles/Eva Liisa Kuivonen (UT) 21-16, 10-10 unfinished
2. Emma Grace Robertson/Katie Hashman (UT) def. Gella Andrew/Maddie Trusty (FSU) 21-17, 21-16
3. Carra Sassack/Bailey Higgins (FSU) vs. Karin Zolnercikova/Maddison Parmelly (UT) 13-21, 16-17 unfinished
4. Noa Sonneville/Macey Butler (UT) def. Makenna Wolfe/Myriah Massey (FSU) 21-15, 21-18
5. Ava Patton/Vivian Johnson (UT) def. Jordan Boulware/Kenzie Hultquist (FSU) 23-21, 21-14

 

[jerinole]

I can't believe we lost to Texas again. I really thought we would match up with them better than we have. Now, we need to beat LSU again to get another shot at Texas. We need to be stronger now, the championships start next week.

 

[OolaBox]

The Seminoles topped No. 11 LSU 3-1 in the first round before falling to No. 7 Texas 3-0 in the winner's bracket.

 

[Nolefan82]

Much tougher schedule this season but lots more up and downs than in the past.

 

[jerinole]

Looks like we will be the #8 seed in Gulf Shores. Texas got the #7 seed,