Tallahassee, Fla. – The No. 3 Florida State Seminoles started off the Unconquered Invitational 2-0. The Noles beath Southern Miss and conference foe No. 5 LSU on the day.
FSU 5, Southern Miss 0
The Noles came out hot for the first match of the day, sweeping Southern Miss 5-0.
Raelyn White and Caitlin Godwin were dominant on court three. The duo took the first set efficiently with a 21-5 win. White and Godwin carried their momentum into the second set and quickly got the win 21-13.
Maddie Anderson and Paige Kalkhoff were on a mission on court one. The duo were surgical in both sets, winning 21-15 in the first set and 21-18 in the second set.
Alex Hilton and Cassie Anderson played well on court five, not letting Southern Miss have a chance to take a dual point. The pair won the first set 21-14 and played even better in the second set to win 21-13.
Audrey Rothman and Caitlin Moon were also efficient on court four. Moon and Rothman took the first set a quick 21-10 and followed up in the second set with a 21-16 win.
Anna Long and Jordan Polo were impressive on court two. The duo won the first set off some great defensive play 21-11. Polo and Long did not let the break between sets get to them, as the pair came out hot in the second set winning 21-14. This win marked Jordan Polo’s 100th career win.
FSU 4, No. 5 LSU 1
Maddie Anderson and Paige Kalkhoff got the action started for the Seminoles on court one. The pair were dominant against the Tiger’s pair winning the first set 21-13 and the second set 21-14.
Anna Long and Jordan Polo had a battle in the first set, going to extra points but pulling out a 25-23 win. The duo found their groove in the second set and won 21-16.
Caitlin Moon and Audrey Rothman had very close sets on court three, but the pair was able to win the first set 21-18. Rothman and Moon kept their play consistent and won the second set 21-19.
Alexis Durish and Makenna Wolfe continued their dominance on court five. Wolfe and Durish had a rocky start, losing the first set 21-17, but came back in the second firing on all cylinders to win 21-15 and force a third set. The third set was close but Wolfe and Durish were able to seal a 15-13 victory.
Caitlin Godwin and Raelyn White fought hard on court four but were unable to hold off LSU. The duo lost the first set 21-18 and the second set 21-16, giving LSU their first and only dual point of the match.
Play will continue tomorrow with the first match being at 11:00 a.m. ET against No. 7 Loyola Marymount. The matches tomorrow will be played to decision and be rolling starts due to the chance on inclement weather.