{"id":218345,"date":"2026-04-04T04:50:09","date_gmt":"2026-04-04T04:50:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/218345\/"},"modified":"2026-04-04T04:50:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-04T04:50:09","slug":"dolphins-drop-two-to-open-fsu-tournament","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/218345\/","title":{"rendered":"Dolphins Drop Two to Open FSU Tournament"},"content":{"rendered":"


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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. \u2013 Jacksonville Beach Volleyball opened play at the FSU Tournament on Friday, falling 5-0 to Florida State before dropping a tightly contested 3-2 match to Southern Miss.<\/p>\n

Against Florida State, the Dolphins were unable to find momentum as the Seminoles swept all five courts in straight sets to take the morning matchup, 5-0.<\/p>\n

Jacksonville responded with a stronger showing in the afternoon, pushing Southern Miss to the limit in a 3-2 loss.<\/p>\n

At the No. 1 position, Megan Hair<\/a> and Claire Mrukowski<\/a> picked up a key point for the Dolphins with a three-set comeback win, 18-21, 23-21, 15-10.<\/p>\n

Katie Martinez<\/a> and Maddie Fielder added Jacksonville’s second point at the No. 5 spot, earning a straight-set victory, 21-16, 21-13.<\/p>\n

Southern Miss secured the match with wins at Nos. 2, 3, and 4, including a decisive three-set battle at the No. 4 position.<\/p>\n

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The Dolphins continue play in Tallahassee on Saturday, taking on LMU at 11:15 a.m. before facing Southern Miss once again at 3:00 p.m.<\/p>\n

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