Florida State splits matches against Kansas and Lipscomb at LUV Invitational

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Last updated Sep 7, 2026

Florida State splits matches against Kansas and Lipscomb at LUV Invitational
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Florida State finished with a 1-1 record at the LUV Invitational held at Allen Arena in Nashville. The team secured a 3-2 victory against No. 16 Kansas after rallying from a 1-2 set deficit to win the final two frames. The squad later fell to Lipscomb in a 1-3 match, losing the first, third, and fourth sets. Senior outside hitter Kylee Filimaua recorded 23 kills in the win against Kansas and added a double-double against Lipscomb. First-year head coach Lindsay Allman is attempting to lead the program back to the NCAA tournament for the first time since 2024. Florida State now prepares for its home opener against Auburn on September 8 in the ACC-SEC Showdown at the Net.

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  • Florida State holds a 3-2 overall record following the LUV Invitational.
  • Kylee Filimaua posted 23 kills and 16 digs in the 3-2 win over No. 16 Kansas.
  • Lipscomb defeated Florida State 3-1 despite the Seminoles recording 51 kills.
  • Maile Chan set a career high with 18 digs against Lipscomb.
  • Florida State hosts Auburn for its home opener on September 8.
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  • 6:20 AMYahoo SportsFSU Volleyball Beats Ranked Kansas but Loses to Lipscomb
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Florida State volleyball split games at the LUV Invitational beating No. 16 Kansas, but losing to host Lipscomb. Florida State must now prepare for their home opener against Auburn (3-2), in the ACC-SEC Showdown at the Net on September 8.

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