Florida State University Athletics
Sunday, October 18
Dallas, TX
2 p.m. (ET)
Florida State
10-8,4-3ACC
0
at
3
#5 SMU
14-4,6-2ACC
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida St. | 22 | 23 | 16 | 0 |
| SMU | 25 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
Florida State Battles No. 5 SMU on the Road
10/18/2026 4:21:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
DALLAS – The Florida State volleyball team (10-8, 4-3 ACC) fell 3-0 to No. 5 SMU (14-4, 6-2 ACC) on Sunday afternoon at Moody Coliseum.
Four Seminoles recorded at least five kills, led by junior middle blocker Delaney Ewing, who finished with eight kills on a .538 hitting percentage and two blocks. Senior outside hitter Kyleene Filimaua added seven kills and six digs, while sophomore middle blocker Nenu Kpea recorded seven kills and a team-high five blocks. Freshman outside hitter Sofia Moss contributed five kills, six digs and three blocks.
Junior setter Emma Lilo led Florida State with 24 assists and nine digs.
The Seminoles battled throughout the opening set, using a 3-0 run to even the score at 4-4. Florida State stayed within one point at 10-9 before SMU built a 15-11 advantage at the media timeout. The Mustangs extended their lead to five, but the Noles continued to push back, cutting the deficit to one at 21-20. SMU closed the set 25-22 to take a 1-0 lead.
Florida State took an 8-6 lead in the second set after the teams traded points early. SMU moved ahead 15-12 at the media timeout. Trailing 20-16, the Seminoles responded with three consecutive points to pull within one. FSU fought off a set point and cut the deficit to 24-23, but the Mustangs held on for a 25-23 win to take a 2-0 lead.
SMU built an early advantage in the third set and held a 15-11 lead at the media timeout. The Mustangs maintained control down the stretch, closing out the set 25-16 to secure the 3-0 victory.
Florida State returns home Friday to host No. 3 Louisville at 6 p.m. inside Tully Gymnasium.
For updates and exclusive content, follow the Seminoles on X (FSU_Volleyball), Instagram (fsuvolleyball) and Facebook (Florida State Seminoles Volleyball).
Four Seminoles recorded at least five kills, led by junior middle blocker Delaney Ewing, who finished with eight kills on a .538 hitting percentage and two blocks. Senior outside hitter Kyleene Filimaua added seven kills and six digs, while sophomore middle blocker Nenu Kpea recorded seven kills and a team-high five blocks. Freshman outside hitter Sofia Moss contributed five kills, six digs and three blocks.
Junior setter Emma Lilo led Florida State with 24 assists and nine digs.
The Seminoles battled throughout the opening set, using a 3-0 run to even the score at 4-4. Florida State stayed within one point at 10-9 before SMU built a 15-11 advantage at the media timeout. The Mustangs extended their lead to five, but the Noles continued to push back, cutting the deficit to one at 21-20. SMU closed the set 25-22 to take a 1-0 lead.
Florida State took an 8-6 lead in the second set after the teams traded points early. SMU moved ahead 15-12 at the media timeout. Trailing 20-16, the Seminoles responded with three consecutive points to pull within one. FSU fought off a set point and cut the deficit to 24-23, but the Mustangs held on for a 25-23 win to take a 2-0 lead.
SMU built an early advantage in the third set and held a 15-11 lead at the media timeout. The Mustangs maintained control down the stretch, closing out the set 25-16 to secure the 3-0 victory.
Florida State returns home Friday to host No. 3 Louisville at 6 p.m. inside Tully Gymnasium.
For updates and exclusive content, follow the Seminoles on X (FSU_Volleyball), Instagram (fsuvolleyball) and Facebook (Florida State Seminoles Volleyball).
Players Mentioned
Middle Blocker
/ Women's Volleyball
Outside Hitter
/ Women's Volleyball
Middle Blocker
/ Women's Volleyball
Setter
/ Women's Volleyball
Outside Hitter
/ Women's VolleyballTeam Stats
FSU
SMU
Kills
32
39
Errors
23
13
Attempts
105
99
Hitting %
.086
.263
Points
44.0
53.0
Assists
29
38
Aces
4
6
Blocks
8
8
Game Leaders
Kills
8
Aces
0
Blocks
2
Kills
7
Aces
1
Blocks
1
Kills
7
Aces
0
Blocks
5
Kills
5
Aces
1
Blocks
3
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