Florida State University Athletics
No. 4 Noles Fall in NCAA Quarterfinal
5/4/2024 12:48:00 PM | Women's Beach Volleyball
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GULF SHORES, Ala. – The No. 4 Florida State (31-8) beach volleyball team suffered a 3-1 loss to No. 5 Cal Poly (31-6) in the quarterfinal of the NCAA Tournament.
The Seminoles and Mustangs matched evenly on three courts in the first set, extending beyond 21 points to decide the winner.
Cal Poly struck first with a win on court three (11-21, 11-21) and added another point on court two (17-21, 12-21), for the 2-0 lead.
Maddie Anderson, who finishes her FSU career ranked second in wins in program history at 123-39, took the win on court one in straight sets alongside Alexis Durish, 22-20, 21-19.
Caitlin Moon and Kaileigh Truslow battled on court five in a tight first set (20-22), but the Mustangs took the match in straight sets (20-22, 12-21) and the duel, 3-1.
Morgan Chacon and Skyler Germann controlled court four, taking the first set 21-19 and were leading 17-14 when the match was called.
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#5 Cal Poly 3, #4 Florida State 1
1. Maddie Anderson/Alexis Durish (FSU) def. Ella Connor/Izzy Martinez (CP) 22-20, 21-19
2. Piper Ferch/Erin Inskepp (CP) def. Alli Hansen/Anna Long (FSU) 21-17, 21-12
3. Quinn Perry/Lindsey Sparks (CP) def. Raelyn White/Audrey Koenig (FSU) 21-11, 21-11
4. Morgan Chacon/Skyler Germann (FSU) vs. Piper Naess/Logan Walter (CP) 21-19, 17-14, unf.
5. Abbey Reinard/Madison Nichols (CP) def. Caitlin Moon/Kaileigh Truslow (FSU) 22-20, 21-12
