TALLAHASSEE\u00a0\u2013 The Florida State volleyball team (3-2) begins a six-match homestand Tuesday, hosting Auburn at 7 p.m. as part of the ACC-SEC Showdown at the Net. The Seminoles will then welcome Louisiana to Tully Gymnasium on Wednesday at 6 p.m.<\/p>\n
Florida State leads the all-time series against Auburn 18-5, including a 10-1 mark in Tallahassee. The Seminoles earned a 3-1 victory over the Tigers in their most recent meeting in Tully in 2025. Auburn enters Tuesday’s matchup with a 3-2 record after dropping its two most recent matches to No. 11 Minnesota and No. 5 Wisconsin.<\/p>\n
The Seminoles will meet the Ragin’ Cajuns for just the second time in program history. Florida State won the first meeting, earning a 3-0 victory in Tallahassee in 2021. Louisiana enters the matchup with a 2-3 record recently defeating Southeastern Louisiana and falling to Memphis in five sets.
\nFlorida State is coming off a 1-1 weekend at the LUV Invitational in Nashville, defeating No. 16 Kansas before falling to Lipscomb in four sets.<\/p>\n
The Seminoles were taken to five sets for the second time in their first five matches and earned their first five-set victory since defeating Notre Dame on Nov. 16, 2025. The victory over Kansas also marked Florida State’s first win over a ranked opponent since defeating No. 15 North Carolina at home on Nov. 21, 2025.<\/p>\n
Senior outside hitter Kyleene Filimaua<\/a> leads the Seminoles with 91 points, 75 kills and 12 aces while ranking second on the team with 59 digs. Filimaua recorded a season-high 23 kills against No. 16 Kansas and has posted three double-doubles through the first five matches.<\/p>\n Sophomore middle blocker Nenu Kpea<\/a> leads Florida State with 22 blocks this season. She ranks fourth on the team with 48 kills and recorded a career-high 17 kills against No. 16 Kansas.<\/p>\n Junior setter Emma Lilo<\/a> leads the Seminoles with 153 assists, averaging 6.95 assists per set.<\/p>\n