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The No. 5 Florida State beach volleyball team opened the CCSA Midseason Tournament with two victories on Saturday in Tallahassee. The Seminoles extend their record to 17-2, their best start since 2021.
Florida State opened the tournament with a 5-0 victory over Jacksonville. The Noles put on a dominant performance, claiming every set on every court. Junior Anna Long sealed the match on court five with a giant block. Long and Alexis Durish have won every match they have played in so far and, including their victory against South Carolina, have posted a season record of 13-0. Freshmen Addy White and Kaileigh Truslow showcased their talents as well, winning courts one and five, respectively.
The Seminoles then played South Carolina in what was an exciting matchup. Audrey Koenig and Skyler Germann gave a gutsy effort on court one, winning in three highly competitive sets. Caitlin Moon and Kaileigh Truslow swept the Gamecocks on court five to complete their second victory of the day. Carra Sassack and Makenna Wolfe battled in a back-and-forth matchup on court four where the Gamecocks claimed their only point of the duel. Despite this, The Noles still won the duel with a final score of 4-1.
The CCSA Midseason Tournament will continue Sunday when Florida State will play No. 18 Grand Canyon at 10:15 a.m., followed by No. 8 LSU at 12:45 p.m. Live stats will be available on Seminoles.com.
#5 Florida State 5, Jacksonville 0
The No. 5 Florida State beach volleyball team opened the CCSA Midseason Tournament with two victories on Saturday in Tallahassee. The Seminoles extend their record to 17-2, their best start since 2021.
Florida State opened the tournament with a 5-0 victory over Jacksonville. The Noles put on a dominant performance, claiming every set on every court. Junior Anna Long sealed the match on court five with a giant block. Long and Alexis Durish have won every match they have played in so far and, including their victory against South Carolina, have posted a season record of 13-0. Freshmen Addy White and Kaileigh Truslow showcased their talents as well, winning courts one and five, respectively.
The Seminoles then played South Carolina in what was an exciting matchup. Audrey Koenig and Skyler Germann gave a gutsy effort on court one, winning in three highly competitive sets. Caitlin Moon and Kaileigh Truslow swept the Gamecocks on court five to complete their second victory of the day. Carra Sassack and Makenna Wolfe battled in a back-and-forth matchup on court four where the Gamecocks claimed their only point of the duel. Despite this, The Noles still won the duel with a final score of 4-1.
The CCSA Midseason Tournament will continue Sunday when Florida State will play No. 18 Grand Canyon at 10:15 a.m., followed by No. 8 LSU at 12:45 p.m. Live stats will be available on Seminoles.com.
#5 Florida State 5, Jacksonville 0
- Audrey Koenig/Addy White (FSU) def. Anna Erickson/Olivia Szyskiewicz (JU) 21-13, 21-13
- Raelyn White/Taylor Head (FSU) def. Jenna McNamara/Emily Kubicsko (JU) 21-18, 21-11
- Carra Sassack/Alli Hansen (FSU) def. Meredith Mrukowski/Katie Martinez (JU) 21-17, 21-11
- Anna Long/Alexis Durish (FSU) def. Claire Mrukowski/Kristina Nika (JU) 21-17, 21-12
- Caitlin Moon/Kaileigh Truslow (FSU) def. Rachel Hess/Hayden Garnett (JU) 21-10, 21-13
- Audrey Koenig/Skyler Germann (FSU) def. Skylar Allen/Allison Coens (USC) 21-11, 13-21, 15-10
- Raelyn White/Alli Hansen (FSU) def. Hannah Mackenhausen/Riley Whitesides (USC) 21-13, 21-14
- Alexis Durish/Anna Long (FSU) def. Julia Waugh/Jolie Cranford (USC) 21-18, 21-13
- Morgan Downs/Peyton Yamagata (USC) def. Makenna Wolfe/Carra Sassack (FSU) 17-21, 21-18, 17-15
- Caitlin Moon/Kaileigh Truslow (FSU) def. VB Trost/Chase Teal (USC) 21-15, 21-13
