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FIlimaua Has Career Night in Loss to No. 10 SMU
10/10/2025 9:11:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
TALLAHASSEE - The Florida State volleyball team (8-6, 2-3) fell to No. 10 SMU (11-4, 3-2) in four sets (26-24, 23-25, 15-25, 20-25) in its return to Tully Gym for the first time since September 15th, on Friday evening.
The Mustangs got out to an early 7-2 lead, but the Noles continued to claw their way back and eventually took the lead at 15-14. The teams traded points until the Noles then went on a 4-0 scoring run to take a 22-19 lead. The Noles were looking to close out the set with ease but SMU fought off three set points to tie the set at 24. A service error from the Mustangs and a clutch kill from Delaney Ewing gave the Noles the first set 26-24. Kyleene Filimaua led the first set in kills with six total.
The second set began with the Noles and Mustangs trading points back and forth. Never once surrendering their lead to the Mustangs, the Noles went on a 3-0 scoring run to be the first to 15. The Mustangs used a 7-2 run to take the lead, but the Noles were able to tie the set at 23. SMU ultimately prevailed to take the lead in the set.
SMU jumped out to an early lead in set three, and reached 15 first, making the score 15-11 and ultimately ran away with the set in a 25-15 victory.
Set four began with the Noles falling behind early and SMU taking a five-point lead. The Noles went on a 4-0 scoring run to cut their deficit to five and continued to battle through the set but fell to the Mustangs 25-20
Despite losing the match, Kyleene Filimaua had a career night of 25 kills, leading the team for the evening, while also recording 14 digs and three blocks. Mio Yamamoto led the team once again with 18 digs.
The Seminoles will be back in Tully Gym this Sunday at 3 pm, as they take on No. 4 Pitt on ESPN.
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