Florida State University Athletics
Tuesday, November 3
6 p.m.
Florida State
13-10,7-5ACC
3
vs
2
Georgia Tech
14-9,6-6ACC
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Tech | 25 | 19 | 25 | 23 | 19 | 2 |
| Florida St. | 12 | 25 | 21 | 25 | 21 | 3 |
11/3/2026 10:12:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
TALLAHASSEE – The Florida State volleyball team (13-10, 7-5 ACC) defeated Georgia Tech (14-9, 6-6 ACC) in a five-set thriller 3-2 (12-25, 25-19, 21-25, 25-23, 21-19) on Tuesday evening inside Tully Gymnasium. The Seminoles improved to 3-1 in five-set matches this season.
Florida State finished the match with 63 kills, 61 digs, eight aces and five blocks while having three players record double-doubles.
The Seminoles had four players reach double-digit digs for the second time this season. Senior outside hitter Kyleene Filimaua had 11, sophomore libero Victoria David recorded 10, junior opposite hitter Bailey Higgins finished with 10 and junior setter Emma Lilo added 10.
Filimaua led the Seminoles with a career-high-tying 25 kills and 11 digs for her ninth double-double of the season. It marked her third match this season with at least 20 kills and 10 digs.
Higgins recorded her second career double-double, finishing with 11 kills and 10 digs.
Sophomore outside hitter Payton Whalen rounded out the Seminoles with double-digit kills, recording a season-high 10 kills to go along with a career-high five aces, including the match-clinching ace in the fifth set. Whalen also finished with a career-high three blocks.
Florida State's middle blockers combined for 12 kills and five blocks. Sophomore Nenu Kpea finished with seven kills while hitting .462, and junior Delaney Ewing added five kills while hitting .400. Ewing also posted a team-high four blocks.
Lilo finished with 40 assists and 10 digs for her eighth double-double of the season.
Georgia Tech opened the match with an 8-1 lead in the first set and maintained its advantage at 15-8 entering the media timeout. The Yellow Jackets held on to take the opening set 25-12.
Florida State found its momentum in the second set, opening the frame on a 3-0 run. The Seminoles extended their lead to 8-4, forcing a Georgia Tech timeout, and held a four-point advantage at 15-11 entering the media break. Two Seminole kills and an ace gave FSU its largest lead of the set at 18-12. Georgia Tech pulled within four at 23-19, but Florida State closed out the set with a Filimaua kill to even the match at 1-1 with a 25-19 victory.
Georgia Tech held a 15-12 lead at the media timeout in the third set. The Seminoles cut the deficit to one at 20-19, but the Yellow Jackets pulled away to take the set 25-21 and regain the match lead.
Florida State responded in the fourth set, jumping out to an early 8-5 advantage. Georgia Tech battled back to tie the set at 9-9, but the Seminoles carried a two-point lead into the media timeout. Florida State maintained its advantage down the stretch, taking the set 25-23 to force a decisive fifth set.
The fifth set featured nine ties and seven different match points. Trailing 6-4, the Seminoles used a 4-0 run to take an 8-6 lead before extending the advantage to 11-8 and forcing a Georgia Tech timeout.
The Yellow Jackets responded with a 5-0 run to erase Florida State's 13-8 lead and tie the set at 13-13. A Filimaua kill gave the Seminoles their first match point, but Georgia Tech answered with a kill to extend the set. Filimaua responded with another kill to give FSU its second match point, but the Yellow Jackets again fought it off.
Kpea then delivered a kill to give Florida State its third match point. Georgia Tech responded with back-to-back points to earn its first match point of the set. The Seminoles fought it off with another Filimaua kill, but the Yellow Jackets answered to earn a second match point.
Filimaua once again kept Florida State alive with a kill before Georgia Tech earned its third match point. The Seminoles ultimately closed out the match with a 3-0 run featuring a Filimaua kill, a Georgia Tech attack error and Whalen's match-clinching ace to secure the 21-19 fifth-set victory and the 3-2 win.
Florida State remains at home and will host Cal on Friday for Senior Night. First serve is set for 6 p.m., and the match will be broadcast live on ACCNX. Live stats will be available at Seminoles.com.
For updates and exclusive content, follow the Seminoles on X (@FSU_Volleyball), Instagram (@fsuvolleyball) and Facebook (Florida State Seminoles Volleyball).
Florida State finished the match with 63 kills, 61 digs, eight aces and five blocks while having three players record double-doubles.
The Seminoles had four players reach double-digit digs for the second time this season. Senior outside hitter Kyleene Filimaua had 11, sophomore libero Victoria David recorded 10, junior opposite hitter Bailey Higgins finished with 10 and junior setter Emma Lilo added 10.
Filimaua led the Seminoles with a career-high-tying 25 kills and 11 digs for her ninth double-double of the season. It marked her third match this season with at least 20 kills and 10 digs.
Higgins recorded her second career double-double, finishing with 11 kills and 10 digs.
Sophomore outside hitter Payton Whalen rounded out the Seminoles with double-digit kills, recording a season-high 10 kills to go along with a career-high five aces, including the match-clinching ace in the fifth set. Whalen also finished with a career-high three blocks.
Florida State's middle blockers combined for 12 kills and five blocks. Sophomore Nenu Kpea finished with seven kills while hitting .462, and junior Delaney Ewing added five kills while hitting .400. Ewing also posted a team-high four blocks.
Lilo finished with 40 assists and 10 digs for her eighth double-double of the season.
Georgia Tech opened the match with an 8-1 lead in the first set and maintained its advantage at 15-8 entering the media timeout. The Yellow Jackets held on to take the opening set 25-12.
Florida State found its momentum in the second set, opening the frame on a 3-0 run. The Seminoles extended their lead to 8-4, forcing a Georgia Tech timeout, and held a four-point advantage at 15-11 entering the media break. Two Seminole kills and an ace gave FSU its largest lead of the set at 18-12. Georgia Tech pulled within four at 23-19, but Florida State closed out the set with a Filimaua kill to even the match at 1-1 with a 25-19 victory.
Georgia Tech held a 15-12 lead at the media timeout in the third set. The Seminoles cut the deficit to one at 20-19, but the Yellow Jackets pulled away to take the set 25-21 and regain the match lead.
Florida State responded in the fourth set, jumping out to an early 8-5 advantage. Georgia Tech battled back to tie the set at 9-9, but the Seminoles carried a two-point lead into the media timeout. Florida State maintained its advantage down the stretch, taking the set 25-23 to force a decisive fifth set.
The fifth set featured nine ties and seven different match points. Trailing 6-4, the Seminoles used a 4-0 run to take an 8-6 lead before extending the advantage to 11-8 and forcing a Georgia Tech timeout.
The Yellow Jackets responded with a 5-0 run to erase Florida State's 13-8 lead and tie the set at 13-13. A Filimaua kill gave the Seminoles their first match point, but Georgia Tech answered with a kill to extend the set. Filimaua responded with another kill to give FSU its second match point, but the Yellow Jackets again fought it off.
Kpea then delivered a kill to give Florida State its third match point. Georgia Tech responded with back-to-back points to earn its first match point of the set. The Seminoles fought it off with another Filimaua kill, but the Yellow Jackets answered to earn a second match point.
Filimaua once again kept Florida State alive with a kill before Georgia Tech earned its third match point. The Seminoles ultimately closed out the match with a 3-0 run featuring a Filimaua kill, a Georgia Tech attack error and Whalen's match-clinching ace to secure the 21-19 fifth-set victory and the 3-2 win.
Florida State remains at home and will host Cal on Friday for Senior Night. First serve is set for 6 p.m., and the match will be broadcast live on ACCNX. Live stats will be available at Seminoles.com.
For updates and exclusive content, follow the Seminoles on X (@FSU_Volleyball), Instagram (@fsuvolleyball) and Facebook (Florida State Seminoles Volleyball).
Players Mentioned
Outside Hitter/Libero
/ Women's Volleyball
Middle Blocker
/ Women's Volleyball
Outside Hitter
/ Women's Volleyball
Opposite
/ Women's Volleyball
Middle Blocker
/ Women's Volleyball
Setter
/ Women's Volleyball
Outside Hitter
/ Women's VolleyballTeam Stats
GaTech
FSU
Kills
63
63
Errors
21
23
Attempts
154
166
Hitting %
.273
.241
Points
76.0
76.0
Assists
56
57
Aces
4
8
Blocks
9
5
Game Leaders
Kills
25
Aces
2
Blocks
0
Kills
11
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Kills
10
Aces
5
Blocks
3
Kills
7
Aces
1
Blocks
1
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