Florida State University Athletics
Friday, October 2
6 p.m.
Florida State
7-6,2-1ACC
3
vs
0
NC State
10-4,1-2ACC
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NC State | 24 | 26 | 15 | 0 |
| Florida St. | 26 | 28 | 25 | 3 |
Seminoles Sweep NC State in Tully
10/2/2026 8:38:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
TALLAHASSEE – The Florida State volleyball team (7-6, 2-1 ACC) swept NC State (10-4, 1-2 ACC) 3-0 on Friday night inside Tully Gymnasium.
Senior outside hitter Kyleene Filimaua led the Seminoles with a match-high 20.5 points, recording 17 kills on a .429 hitting percentage while adding three aces.
Junior setter Emma Lilo posted a match-high 30 assists and a career-high 16 digs for her third double-double of the season. She also tied her career high with two kills.
Junior opposite hitter Bailey Higgins added a career-high 12 digs, while freshman outside hitter Sofia Moss recorded 12 kills in the win.
Florida State opened the match with three straight kills to take an early 3-1 lead. NC State battled back to tie the set at 7-7 before taking a 10-7 advantage and forcing an FSU timeout. The Seminoles responded with a run of their own, tying the set at 12-12 before taking a 15-12 lead at the media timeout.
FSU continued to hold the advantage, leading 18-14 and forced an NC State timeout. The Wolfpack cut the deficit to 20-18, but the Seminoles held on through a back-and-forth finish. FSU closed the set with an ace to take the opener 26-24.
NC State jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the second set, but Florida State quickly answered to take a 4-3 advantage. The teams traded points before the Seminoles began to pull away. An ace from Filimaua helped FSU take a 12-9 lead and force an NC State timeout.
The Seminoles extended their lead to 15-10 following a block and continued to build momentum, taking an 18-11 advantage. Back-to-back kills pushed FSU ahead 20-13, but NC State mounted a late comeback to cut the deficit to 24-22.
The Wolfpack tied the set 26-26 after FSU reached set point. Filimaua answered with a kill to put the Seminoles back in front before closing out the set with another kill, giving FSU a 28-26 victory and a 2-0 match lead.
Florida State came out fast in the third set, taking a 7-3 lead before extending its advantage to 10-6 and forcing an NC State timeout. The Seminoles continued to control the set following the break, taking a 13-7 lead.
A kill from Moss pushed FSU ahead 15-9, and another three-point run extended the advantage to 18-9. Florida State continued to pull away, taking a 23-12 lead before closing out the match with a 25-15 third-set victory.
Florida State remains at home on Sunday, hosting Wake Forest. First serve is set for 1 p.m. on ACCNX, with live stats available on Seminoles.com.
For updates and exclusive content, follow Florida State Volleyball on X (@FSU_Volleyball), Instagram (@fsuvolleyball) and Facebook (Florida State Seminoles Volleyball).
Senior outside hitter Kyleene Filimaua led the Seminoles with a match-high 20.5 points, recording 17 kills on a .429 hitting percentage while adding three aces.
Junior setter Emma Lilo posted a match-high 30 assists and a career-high 16 digs for her third double-double of the season. She also tied her career high with two kills.
Junior opposite hitter Bailey Higgins added a career-high 12 digs, while freshman outside hitter Sofia Moss recorded 12 kills in the win.
Florida State opened the match with three straight kills to take an early 3-1 lead. NC State battled back to tie the set at 7-7 before taking a 10-7 advantage and forcing an FSU timeout. The Seminoles responded with a run of their own, tying the set at 12-12 before taking a 15-12 lead at the media timeout.
FSU continued to hold the advantage, leading 18-14 and forced an NC State timeout. The Wolfpack cut the deficit to 20-18, but the Seminoles held on through a back-and-forth finish. FSU closed the set with an ace to take the opener 26-24.
NC State jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the second set, but Florida State quickly answered to take a 4-3 advantage. The teams traded points before the Seminoles began to pull away. An ace from Filimaua helped FSU take a 12-9 lead and force an NC State timeout.
The Seminoles extended their lead to 15-10 following a block and continued to build momentum, taking an 18-11 advantage. Back-to-back kills pushed FSU ahead 20-13, but NC State mounted a late comeback to cut the deficit to 24-22.
The Wolfpack tied the set 26-26 after FSU reached set point. Filimaua answered with a kill to put the Seminoles back in front before closing out the set with another kill, giving FSU a 28-26 victory and a 2-0 match lead.
Florida State came out fast in the third set, taking a 7-3 lead before extending its advantage to 10-6 and forcing an NC State timeout. The Seminoles continued to control the set following the break, taking a 13-7 lead.
A kill from Moss pushed FSU ahead 15-9, and another three-point run extended the advantage to 18-9. Florida State continued to pull away, taking a 23-12 lead before closing out the match with a 25-15 third-set victory.
Florida State remains at home on Sunday, hosting Wake Forest. First serve is set for 1 p.m. on ACCNX, with live stats available on Seminoles.com.
For updates and exclusive content, follow Florida State Volleyball on X (@FSU_Volleyball), Instagram (@fsuvolleyball) and Facebook (Florida State Seminoles Volleyball).
Players Mentioned
Outside Hitter
/ Women's Volleyball
Opposite
/ Women's Volleyball
Setter
/ Women's Volleyball
Outside Hitter
/ Women's VolleyballTeam Stats
NCSU
FSU
Kills
34
45
Errors
22
15
Attempts
125
123
Hitting %
.096
.244
Points
46.0
56.0
Assists
29
39
Aces
4
8
Blocks
8
3
Game Leaders
Kills
17
Aces
3
Blocks
1
Kills
12
Aces
3
Blocks
1
Kills
5
Aces
2
Blocks
3
Kills
3
Aces
0
Blocks
0
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