FORT WORTH – The No. 7 Florida State beach volleyball team went 1-1 on Friday afternoon on the first day of the TCU Invitational in Fort Worth, Texas. The Seminoles defeated No. 13 Texas and fell short to No. 4 TCU.

The Seminoles started the day with a 5-0 victory over Texas in their first meeting in program history. CCSA Pair of the Week Bailey Higgins and Carra Sassack claimed the first point of the duel on court four, winning in straight sets. Makenna Wolfe and Kenzie Hultquist won court five in a tightly contested three set contest. Alexis Durish and Audrey Koenig then won court 18-21, 21-18, 15-12. McKenna Flaherty and Myriah Massey claimed defeated the Longhorns on court four soon before Gella Andrew and Maddie Trusty took court two, completing the sweep.

Florida State came up short against No. 4 TCU, losing 5-0. The Horned Frogs won all courts but two in two sets. The pairs of Andrew and Trusty and Flaherty and Massey forced a third set on courts two and four respectively but ultimately dropped the point.

Florida State will be back in action at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time on Saturday to play No. 12 Florida Atlantic, then again at 3:00 p.m. against Boise State. Live stats will be available on Seminoles.com.

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#7 Florida State 5, #13 Texas 0

1.     Alexis Durish/Audrey Koenig (FSU) def. Chloe Charles/Eva Liisa Kuivonen (UT) 18-21, 21-18, 15-12

2.     Gella Andrew/Maddie Trusty (FSU) def. Emma Grace Robertson/Katie Hashman (UT) 17-21, 21-17, 15-12

3.     McKenna Flaherty/Myriah Massey (FSU) def. Karin Zolnercikova/Maddison Parmelly (UT) 19-21, 21-14, 15-13

4.     Bailey Higgins/Carra Sassack (FSU) def. Ava Patton/Kylie Wickley (UT) 21-12, 21-15

5.     Makenna Wolfe/Kenzie Hultquist (FSU) def. Macey Butler/Noa Sonneville 22-20, 19-21, 16-14

#4 TCU 5, #4 Florida State 0

1.     Daniela Alvarez/Tania Moreno (TCU) def. Alexis Durish/Audrey Koenig (FSU) 21-16, 21-13

2.     Hailey Hamlett/Maria Gonzalez (TCU) def. Gella Andrew/Maddie Trusty (FSU) 19-21, 21-18, 15-13

3.     Allanis Navas/Sofia Izuzquiza (TCU) def. Bailey Higgins/Carra Sassack (FSU) 21-18, 21-14

4.     Ana Vergara/Anhelina Khmil (TCU) def. McKenna Flaherty/Myriah Massey (FSU) 20-22, 21-18, 15-11

5.     Kaitlyn Bradley/Olivia Clines (TCU) def. Makenna Wolfe/Kenzie Hultquist (FSU) 21-17, 23-21