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No. 4 Seminoles Split Day One of Center of Effort Tournament
4/12/2024 9:15:00 PM | Women's Beach Volleyball
TALLAHASSEE – The No. 4 Florida State beach volleyball team opened the Center of Effort Tournament in San Luis Obispo, California, by splitting two matches on Friday. The Seminoles now hold a 26-6 record in 2024 with one match left in the regular season.
The Noles opened play against No. 6 Cal Poly. The dual began with the Mustangs winning court one in two close sets, but the Noles fought back by claiming court four soon after. Kaeli Crews and Maddie Trusty won the court 2-0 in a match that was highlighted by an exciting second set that the Noles won 26-24. Raelyn White and Audrey Koenig won a three-set thriller on court three, 20-22, 21-12, 15-13 to give the Noles a one-point advantage. Cal Poly tied the match by winning court five. Maddie Anderson and Alli Hansen put on a gutsy performance and earned the winning point on court one, 21-18, 19-21, 16-14.
Florida State closed the day against No. 1 UCLA. Despite a hard fight, the Seminoles came up short and fell 3-2 to the Bruins. White and Koenig won out on court three, claiming the point in just two sets. Makenna Wolfe and Kaileigh Truslow then earned the Seminoles' other point on court four, 21-19, 21-18.
The Seminoles close the tournament and regular season Saturday afternoon when they play No. 10 LMU at 3:45 p.m. Eastern Time. Live stats will be available on Seminoles.com.
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#4 Florida State 3, #6 Cal Poly 2
1. Ella Connor/Izzy Martinez (CP) def. Anna Long/Alexis Durish (FSU) 21-18, 21-18
2. Maddie Anderson/Alli Hansen (FSU) def. Piper Ferch/Erin Inskeep (CP) 21-18, 19-21, 16-14
3. Raelyn White/Audrey Koenig (FSU) def. Lindsey Sparks/Quinn Perry (CP) 20-22, 21-12, 15-13
4. Kaeli Crews/Maddie Trusty (FSU) def. Abbey Reinard/Madison Nichols (CP) 21-14, 26-24
5. Logan Walter/Piper Naess (CP) def. Carra Sassack/Kaileigh Truslow (FSU) 21-17, 14-21, 15-8
#1 UCLA 3, #4 Florida State 2
1. Lexy Denaburg/Maggie Boyd (UCLA) def. Maddie Anderson/Alli Hansen (FSU) 21-14, 21-16
2. Devon Newberry/Peri Brennan (UCLA) def. Anna Long/Alexis Durish (FSU) 21-19, 23-21
3. Raelyn White/Audrey Koenig (FSU) def. Kenzie Brower/Jessie Smith (UCLA) 21-19, 21-17
4. Makenna Wolfe/Kaileigh Truslow (FSU) def. Tessa Van Winkle/Jaden Whitmarsh 21-19, 21-18
5. Ensley Alden/Natalie Myszkowski (UCLA) def. Kaeli Crews/Maddie Trusty (FSU) 21-17, 21-18
