Florida State University Athletics
Beach Set to Open the Season at Home
2/26/2021 12:06:45 PM | Women's Beach Volleyball
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The third-ranked Florida State beach volleyball team is set to open their season at home this weekend as they welcome Georgia State, Southern Miss, Tampa, No. 8 Loyola Marymount and No. 6 Cal Poly to Tallahassee. The two days of matches are all a part of the Seminole Beach Bash (February 27-28).
Florida State enters the opening weekend, a combined 12-0 against the four teams they will face. Florida State is 29-3 all-time on opening weekend and 49-2 all-time at home.
Florida State plays twice on Saturday, February 27 and twice on Sunday, February 28. The Seminoles kick off the weekend at 11:30 am against Southern Miss and complete day one of competition at 3:00 pm against No. 8 Loyola Marymount. Florida State is 1-0 all-time against Southern Miss with their only meeting coming in the 2019 CCSA Tournament when the Seminoles won 5-0. The Noles lead the all-time series against Loyola Marymount 5-0. Four out of five of Florida State’s wins were 5-0 wins.
The Seminoles begin day two of the Seminole Beach Bash at 9:45 am against No. 6 Cal Poly. Florida State is 4-0 against Cal Poly and 2-0 against the Mustangs in Tallahassee. The last time the two teams met was on opening weekend a season ago when FSU defeated Cal Poly 4-1 in Tallahassee.
Florida State caps off the weekend with the final match of the Seminole Beach Bash against Tampa at 4:45 pm. Florida State is 2-0 all-time against Tampa with both matches resulting in 5-0 FSU wins at home.
Due to the COVID pandemic, attendance will be limited in the facility to no more than 130 spectators. A pass list system has been implemented to ensure staff and student-athlete families will have priority access. In addition to those family members accessing the facility via the pass-list, there will be a limited opportunity for fans to attend on a ‘first come, first serve’ basis until capacity is reached.
Spectators will need to bring their own chairs or blankets to sit on while enjoying the match. While inside the Beach Volleyball complex, spectators will be required to wear a mask at all times. Spectators will be asked to clear the complex at the conclusion of each match so that spectators for the next match will be allowed to enter.
All live stats and results for the Seminole Beach Bash are posted at: https://seminoles.com/2021-seminole-beach-bash/
For more information, visit Facebook (Florida State Beach Volleyball), Twitter (FSU_BeachVB) and Instagram (FSUbeachvolleyball).
Numbers To Note
200 – Florida State holds an all-time record of 200-42 (.826)
135 – Head Coach Brooke Niles is 135-26 in her five seasons at Florida State. She is the program’s all-time leader in wins.
49 – Florida State is 49-2 all-time at home.
29 – Florida State is 29-3 all-time during opening weekend.
8 – Florida State has made it to all eight AVCA or NCAA Championship tournaments. They are one of two schools to have accomplished such feat.
4 – Florida State has won four straight CCSA Championships. They the only beach volleyball program to win four straight beach volleyball conference championships.
Tournament Schedule
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27
8:00 AM – LMU vs. Georgia State
9:45 AM – Cal Poly vs. Tampa
11:30 AM – FSU vs. Southern Miss
1:15 PM – Cal Poly vs. Georgia State
3:00 PM – FSU vs. LMU
4:45 PM – Cal Poly vs. Southern Miss
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 28
8:00 AM – LMU vs. Tampa
9:45 AM – FSU vs. Cal Poly
11:30 AM – LMU vs. Southern Miss
1:15 PM – Georgia State vs. Tampa
3:00 PM – Georgia State vs. Southern Miss
4:45 PM – FSU vs. Tampa