GULF SHORES, Ala. – No. 5 seed Florida State (35-3) split their final day of competition at the NCAA Championship in Gulf Shores, Alabama, beating No. 4 USC 3-0 before dropping the semifinal match to No. 1 Stanford (39-4) 1-3.
The Cardinal struck first, winning court four in straight sets 21-11, 21-16. All-American court one duo Alexis Durish and Audrey Koenig tied it up after winning 21-17, 21-17.
Maddie Trusty and Gella Andrew forced a third set on court two, but Stanford clinched the match 29-27, 19-21, 15-10. Court five was left unfinished in set three, with Kyleene Filimaua and Saofe Duval trailing 12-14.
#5 Florida State 1, #1 Stanford 3
Alexis Durish/Audrey Koenig (FSU) def. Kelly Belardi/Avery Jackson (STA) 21-17, 21-17
Brooke Rockwell/Ruby Sorra (STA) def. Gella Andrew/Maddie Trusty (FSU) 29-27, 19-21, 15-10
Charlotta Bell/Logan Tusher (STA) def. Iane Henke/Kenzie Hultquist (FSU) 24-26, 21-19, 15-12
Indigo Clarke/Clara Stowell (STA) def. Bailey Higgins/Myriah Massey (FSU) 21-11, 21-16
Kyleene Filimaua/Saofe Duval (FSU) vs. Elena Fisher/Chloe Hoffman (STA) 21-15, 18-21, 12-14 DNF
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