Via FSU sports information:
The Florida State Seminoles (13-7, 5-4) snapped their two-game losing streak at the Paint It Pink game Friday night, beating the Virginia Tech Hokies (9-11, 2-7) in three sets (28-26, 25-17, 25-13) at Tully Gym. The Noles improved to 9-1 inside of Tully Gym and are now 19-0 against the Hokies in Tallahassee.
The first set began close, with teams exchanging points back and forth. After falling behind, the Noles clawed back into the set through team blocks and an offensive onslaught, tallying 14 kills. Khori Louis led with four. The end of the set was a nail biter, with teams swapping set points. A Sydney Conley ace, her first of the season, sealed the first set for the Noles.
The Noles used that momentum to ignite them in the second set. FSU never lost the lead and flexed their offensive muscles with several aces and 10 kills, led by Emma Clothier and Louis with three each. Despite a late surge from VT, it wasn’t enough. FSU capped off the set in style, winning with a team block to take the second set 25-17.
The third set proved to be much of the same with the Noles jumping out to an early lead and not letting it go. FSU continued their attack, with more aces and 14 kills. FSU was in complete control for the whole set, not allowing the Hokies to chain together points. The Noles finished off the set with an ace to win it 25-13.
Louis led the way with 11 kills on 14 attempts to hit an impressive .718. Emma Clothier added 10 kills. The Noles were very impressive on the service line recording a season-high 12 aces with Clothier and Audrey Koenig each recording three.
Florida State will be back in Tully Gym at Sunday against Wake Forest. First serve is set for 1 p.m. and can be streamed on ACC Network Extra.
The Florida State Seminoles (13-7, 5-4) snapped their two-game losing streak at the Paint It Pink game Friday night, beating the Virginia Tech Hokies (9-11, 2-7) in three sets (28-26, 25-17, 25-13) at Tully Gym. The Noles improved to 9-1 inside of Tully Gym and are now 19-0 against the Hokies in Tallahassee.
The first set began close, with teams exchanging points back and forth. After falling behind, the Noles clawed back into the set through team blocks and an offensive onslaught, tallying 14 kills. Khori Louis led with four. The end of the set was a nail biter, with teams swapping set points. A Sydney Conley ace, her first of the season, sealed the first set for the Noles.
The Noles used that momentum to ignite them in the second set. FSU never lost the lead and flexed their offensive muscles with several aces and 10 kills, led by Emma Clothier and Louis with three each. Despite a late surge from VT, it wasn’t enough. FSU capped off the set in style, winning with a team block to take the second set 25-17.
The third set proved to be much of the same with the Noles jumping out to an early lead and not letting it go. FSU continued their attack, with more aces and 14 kills. FSU was in complete control for the whole set, not allowing the Hokies to chain together points. The Noles finished off the set with an ace to win it 25-13.
Louis led the way with 11 kills on 14 attempts to hit an impressive .718. Emma Clothier added 10 kills. The Noles were very impressive on the service line recording a season-high 12 aces with Clothier and Audrey Koenig each recording three.
Florida State will be back in Tully Gym at Sunday against Wake Forest. First serve is set for 1 p.m. and can be streamed on ACC Network Extra.
