It’s Friday, Florida State fans. As you prepare for the weekend, keep it here for the latest in FSU athletics. The news and notes section of this post will be updated throughout the day.
Lead Story
A Florida State beach volleyball duo has been named All-Americans, according to the American Volleyball Coaches Association.
The combination of Vanessa Freire and Tory Parangua earned that distinction on Thursday. That pair helped the Seminoles reach the national championship dual this season where they eventually fell to UCLA, 3-1.
On Court 1 this season, the pair went 18-6. Both are among only six players in FSU’s brief beach volleyball history to earn 100 career wins.
Between the Lines
FSU women’s tennis advanced to the Elite Eight with a 4-3 win over Tulsa on Thursday. FSU baseball topped NC State in 11 innings on a walk-off home run by Steven Wells, 4-3.
On the Agenda
FSU softball opens the NCAA Tournament against Jacksonville State on Friday at 2:30 p.m. EST on ACC Network Extra. FSU women’s golf begins the NCAA Championships in Stillwater. FSU baseball hosts NC State at 6 p.m. EST on ACC Network Extra.
News and Notes
FSU baseball defeated NC State on Friday night, 6-3, on a walk-off home run in the 10th inning by Reese Albert.
FSU football will take on Samford at 7:20 p.m. EST on Sept. 8 and visit Syracuse at noon EST on Sept. 15.
FSU softball defeated Jacksonville State 8-0 on Friday to begin the NCAA Tournament.
What You May Have Missed From The Daily Nole
Wells Does it Again as FSU Tops Wolfpack in Extras, 4-3
FSU Women’s Tennis Tops Tulsa, Bound for Elite Eight
Column: Derwin James is a Hitter, Not a Pitcher
FSU Football: Updates to 2019 and 2020 Schedules
The Daily Nole — May 17, 2018: Taggart Wants Standalone Facility
Mike Ferguson is the editor of The Daily Nole. Follow Mike on Twitter @MikeWFerguson
Ross Obley/FSU athletics
You must be logged in to post a comment Login