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No. 5 Beach Volleyball to Host FSU Challenge
4/2/2026 11:00:00 AM | Women's Beach Volleyball
TALLAHASSEE – No. 5 Florida State is set to host Jacksonville, Southern Miss and the 2025 national runner-up No. 8 Loyola Marymount Friday and Saturday at the FSU Challenge.
Day one begins Friday at 10:00 a.m. with a match between the Noles and in-state foe Jacksonville. FSU is undefeated against Jacksonville, having swept the Dolphins in four of seven meetings. Last time JU came to Tallahassee, the Seminoles managed all five dual points in only two sets per court in 2024.
Florida State will go on to face last season's NCAA runner-up No. 8 LMU Friday at 3:00 p.m. FSU is 9-3 all-time versus the Lions, having dropped the most recent match 4-1 in Los Angeles. Audrey Koenig and Alexis Durish earned the Noles' lone dual point on court one, defeating LMU 21-17, 22-20.
Saturday consists of a match against Southern Miss at 10:00 a.m., plus a repeat showdown versus LMU at 1:45 p.m. FSU has defeated the Golden Eagles in all six meetings between the programs. Live stats can be found on Seminoles.com.
For more information on the Florida State beach volleyball program, check Seminoles.com and follow us on social media at fsubeachvolleyball (IG) and @FSU_BeachVB (X).
