GULF SHORES, Ala. -- No. 18 Georgia State (9-6) returns home with a win over No. 20 Tulane after falling to No. 10 TCU in the morning session during the second day of the March to May tournament.

Rookies Angel Ferary and Bella Ferary shined, earning wins over both the Horned Frogs and Green Wave. The sister duo finished the weekend with three consecutive victories. 

In the morning meeting, GSU faced No. 10 TCU for the first time this campaign. Georgia State came out quick, taking the first point on court five with energetic play from the Ferary sisters. Maddie Gordon and Becky Tresham looked to extend the lead, but TCU stormed from behind to take the dual and knot play. On the top-three flights of action TCU stormed to the lead taking the first set on courts one and three. The Horned Frogs would take care of business in the second to take the straight set victories. Despite dropping the team win, Stasevich and Johnson continued to fight in the second flight. The Panther pair earned the first set before falling in the second to force the third. Ultimately, TCU outlasted GSU to take the dual and the 4-1 team victory. 

Georgia State entered the last dual of the weekend hungry for a top-20 win. The Ferary sisters once again put the Panthers on the board with a straight set result on court five. Kelly Dorn and Kate Novack, who fell on the third flight earlier in the day, regained footing to extend the Panther lead going into the final three flights of play. Tulane was not ready to give up easily, surpassing Georgia State on courts one and three. With the match tied, all eyes were on Johnson and Stasevich for the win. The fifth-year and senior pair remained poised finding the 21-17, 21-17 decision to propel the Panthers to victory. 

The Sandy Panthers return to action Friday at the NOLA Classic. Stay tuned for more news and notes from Georgia State beach volleyball. 

#10 TCU 4, #18 Georgia State 1

Court 1: Daniela Alverez/Tania Moreno Mateeva (TCU) def. Eden Hawes/Maddy Delmonte (GSU): 21-12, 21-12

Court 2: Olivia Blackburn/Hailey Brockett (TCU) def. Olivia Stasevich/Mattie Johnson (GSU): 17-21, 21-15, 16-14

Court 3: Maria Gonzalez/Rochelle Scott (TCU) def. Kate Novack/Kelly Dorn (GSU): 21-14, 25-23

Court 4: Trinity Cavanaugh/Tara Patton (TCU) def. Becky Tresham/Maddie Gordon (GSU): 12-21, 22-20, 15-7 

Court 5: Angel Ferary/Bella Ferary (GSU) def. Caroline White/Jordan Westendorff (TCU): 21-13, 21-16

Order of Finish: 5, 4, 1, 3, 2

#18 Georgia State 3, #20 Tulane 2

Court 1: Eva Torruella/Kendall Peters (Tulane) def. Eden Hawes/Maddy Delmonte (GSU): 21-16, 21-19

Court 2: Olivia Stasevich/Mattie Johnson (GSU) def. Allie Olsonoski/Tarin Mergener (Tulane): 21-17, 21-17

Court 3: Addie Hermstad/Samantha Mehlman (Tulane) def. Meagan McCall/Bekah Brodbeck (GSU): 21-15, 21-9

Court 4: Kate Novack/Kelly Dorn (GSU) def. Lara Torruella/Avery Arellano (Tulane): 21-17, 21-14

Court 5: Angel Ferary/Bella Ferary (GSU) def. Rio Frohoff/Gabby Becerra (Tulane): 21-10, 21-16

Order of Finish: 5, 4, 3, 1, 2