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Beach Volleyball Splits Day One of Death Volley Invitational
3/29/2024 6:47:00 PM | Women's Beach Volleyball
TALLAHASSEE – The No. 5 Florida State beach volleyball team finished day one of the Death Volley Invitational 1-1 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on Friday. The Seminoles now hold a 20-3 record this season.
The Seminoles opened the weekend against No. 2 UCLA, and the Bruins emerged victorious 4-1. Anna Long and Alli Hansen bounced back after dropping the first set and won back-to-back sets on court two to give the Seminoles their point.
Florida State then defeated No. 6 Cal, 3-2. Alexis Durish and Anna Long extend their winning streak to 17 matched and they remain undefeated in 2024 after winning court one in three sets. Audrey Koenig and Raelyn White took part in an exciting match that was highlighted by a long second set that was ultimately decided by the Bruins, 31-29. Koenig and White came back and claimed the third set 15-13, giving Florida State the deciding point.
The Death Volley Invitational will continue Saturday when Florida State will play No. 3 Stanford at 11:30 a.m. Eastern Time, followed by No. 1 USC at 4:30 p.m. Live stats will be available on Seminoles.com.
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#2 UCLA 4, #5 Florida State 1
1. Lexy Denaburg/Maggie Boyd (UCLA) def. Maddie Anderson/Alexis Durish (FSU) 21-18, 13-21, 15-11
2. Anna Long/Alli Hansen (FSU) def. Devon Newberry/Peri Brennan (UCLA) 14-21, 21-17, 15-12
3. Kenzie Brower/Jessie Smith (UCLA) def. Audrey Koenig/Raelyn White (FSU) 21-11, 21-14
4. Tessa Van Winkle/Jaden Whitmarsh (UCLA) def. Caitlin Moon/Kaileigh Truslow (FSU) 21-17, 21-15
5. Natalie Myszkowski/Ensley Aiden (UCLA) def. Carra Sassack/Kaeli Crews (FSU) 22-20, 21-17
#5 Florida State 3, #6 Cal 2
1. Alexis Durish/Anna Long (FSU) def. Sierra Caffo/Kendall Peters (CAL) 21-15, 24-26, 15-8
2. Emma Donley/Gia Fisher (CAL) def. Alli Hansen/Maddie Anderson (FSU) 21-18, 20-22, 18-16
3. Marilu Pally/Alex Young-Gomez (CAL) def. Makenna Wolfe/Maddie Trusty (FSU) 21-16, 22-20
4. Audrey Koenig/Raelyn White (FSU) def. Lara Boos/Jenna Colligan (CAL) 21-18, 29-31, 15-13
5. Caitlin Moon/Kaileigh Truslow (FSU) def. Portia Sherman/Ella Dreibholz (CAL) 21-19, 21-17
