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The Florida State volleyball team (18-8) defeated Virginia (9-15) on Senior Day at Tully Gymnasium, 3-1 (28-26, 25-14, 12-25, 25-28).
In the first set, Virginia led by four points, but an attack error by UVA put the Noles on the scoreboard. Back-to-back kills by outside hitter Audrey Koenig gave the Seminoles momentum. The score bounced back-and-forth, but FSU managed to prevail 28-26, capturing the first set.
The second set was a battle early on, but the Seminoles were able to take the lead with kills from Khori Louis and Koening (8-6). Florida State’s lead continued to grow thanks to two kills from senior right outside hitter Sydney Conley and two blocks from sophomore outside hitter, Audrey Rothman. The Noles closed out the set 25-14.
The Noles found the third set to be a challenge. Virginia quickly took a large lead, which ultimately led to them winning the third set (12-25).
A kill from Koeing broke the 2-2 tie in the fourth set and the Noles began to battle back. FSU earned a lead that later grew to an eight-point advantage (13-5). The Noles triumphed in the fourth set and quickly closed out the match (25-8).
Louis recorded 10 kills, a .429 hitting percentage and added 4 blocks. Conley had 7 kills and 3 blocks. Kiari Robey led the team with 8 blocks. Andjelija Draskovic had a team high 22 assists and added 2 aces. Koeing led the team with 15 kills and 14 digs.
Following today’s Senior Day victory, the Seminoles travel to Syracuse for a Friday night match at 6 p.m. They return home to play Miami on Sunday at 1 p.m. The matches will be televised on ACC Network Extra.
The Florida State volleyball team (18-8) defeated Virginia (9-15) on Senior Day at Tully Gymnasium, 3-1 (28-26, 25-14, 12-25, 25-28).
In the first set, Virginia led by four points, but an attack error by UVA put the Noles on the scoreboard. Back-to-back kills by outside hitter Audrey Koenig gave the Seminoles momentum. The score bounced back-and-forth, but FSU managed to prevail 28-26, capturing the first set.
The second set was a battle early on, but the Seminoles were able to take the lead with kills from Khori Louis and Koening (8-6). Florida State’s lead continued to grow thanks to two kills from senior right outside hitter Sydney Conley and two blocks from sophomore outside hitter, Audrey Rothman. The Noles closed out the set 25-14.
The Noles found the third set to be a challenge. Virginia quickly took a large lead, which ultimately led to them winning the third set (12-25).
A kill from Koeing broke the 2-2 tie in the fourth set and the Noles began to battle back. FSU earned a lead that later grew to an eight-point advantage (13-5). The Noles triumphed in the fourth set and quickly closed out the match (25-8).
Louis recorded 10 kills, a .429 hitting percentage and added 4 blocks. Conley had 7 kills and 3 blocks. Kiari Robey led the team with 8 blocks. Andjelija Draskovic had a team high 22 assists and added 2 aces. Koeing led the team with 15 kills and 14 digs.
Following today’s Senior Day victory, the Seminoles travel to Syracuse for a Friday night match at 6 p.m. They return home to play Miami on Sunday at 1 p.m. The matches will be televised on ACC Network Extra.
