TALLAHASSEE, Fla, Three members of the 2023 NCAA Semifinalist Florida State Beach Volleyball Team – Maddie Anderson, Paige Kalkhoff, and Anna Long – have been named to the Academic All-District team by the College Sports Communicators. Anderson, Kalkhoff and Long led the Seminoles to a 32-9 record, the No. 4 seed in the NCAA Championship, and the No. 2 seed in the Coastal Collegiate Sports Association Championships during the 2023 season. “I’m so proud of these athletes, along with our entire team for the hard work, energy, and effort they all put into their academic success,” said Head Coach Brooke Niles. “These three players specifically are leaders on the court and in the classroom. What they do as student-athletes is extremely difficult. This is an amazing recognition that they deserve.” Anderson, a redshirt junior from Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., holds a 3.747 grade point average as a finance major. She earned a bachelor’s degree from Florida State at the
Gulf Shores, Ala. – The Florida State Seminoles won their quarter final match against LSU but came up short in the semi final against UCLA. The Bruins ended the Noles hope for another Championship appearance.
FSU 3, LSU 0
Makenna Wolfe and Alexis Durish got things going for the Seminoles on court five. The pair won in straight sets over the Tigers, 21-17 in the first and 21-14 I the second.
Raelyn White and Morgan Chacon started off slow in the first set, losing 21-13. They duo gained momentum in set two and won 21-15 to force a third set. White and Chacon rode their momentum to a 15-7 win, giving the Noles their second dual point of the match.
Maddie Anderson and Paige Kalkhoff also dropped the first set to the Tigers, 21-17. The duo entered the second set hot and won 21-12. Anderson and Kalkhoff did not let off the gas in the third set, winning 15-9. This clinched the 3-0 win for the Seminoles and also gave Anderson her 100th career win.
Anna Long and Jord
Gulf Shores, Ala. – The Florida State Seminoles defeated Florida International 3-1 to advance to the quarterfinal round of the NCAA Tournament at Gulf Shores Public Beach in Gulf Shores, Ala. FSU will face LSU tomorrow, May 6, at 11:00 a.m. ET. If the Seminoles win the quarterfinal match, they will face the winner of Long Beach State and UCLA, also on Friday at 2:00 p.m. ET. Watch the match live on ESPN2 or follow on social media @fsubeachvolleyball (Instagram) @FSU BeachVB (Twitter) for updates. FSU 3, FIU 1 Maddie Anderson and Paige Kalkhoff started things off hot for the Seminoles on court one by winning the first set 21-16. The pair kept their momentum and won their second set 21-15 to give the Noles their first dual point. Audrey Koenig and Caitlin Moon tried to hold off the Panthers but lost in two straight sets, 21-17 and 21-19. Anna Long and Jordan Polo had a great showing in the first round of the tournament. The pair won their first set 21-15 and came back and won the se
Huntsville, Ala. – The No. 4 ranked Florida State Seminoles went 1-1 on the second day of the CCSA Championships, winning against South Carolina and losing to TCU knocking them out of championship contention.
FSU 4, South Carolina 1
Alexis Durish and Makenna Wolfe did their thing on court five giving the Noles their first dual point of the match. Wolfe and Durish won the first set 21-13, then won the second set in similar fashion 21-13.
Audrey Koenig and Caitlin Moon fought hard on court four but were unable to hold off the Gamecocks. The pair lost both sets 21-17.
Carra Sassack and Morgan Chacon had close sets on court three. The duo won the first set 21-19, then had a back and forth second set before closing it out 21-19. This gave the Noles a 2-1 lead in the dual.
Anna Long and Jordan Polo had their first set go into extra points before getting the win 28-26. The second set was another close one but Long and Polo were able to pull out the 21-19 win.
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