ATLANTA– Georgia State beach volleyball (3-5) will open home competition this week as head coach Beth Van Fleet and the Sandy Panthers prepare to host the annual GSU Day of Duals on Wednesday, March 5. GSU enters its third week of competition having posted wins over FIU, Tampa, and Houston Christian.

Day of Duals will see GSU welcome Tennessee Tech along with Sun Belt foes Southern Miss and College of Charleston to the GSU Beach Complex in downtown Atlanta. The Sandy Panthers will open the tournament with a 8:30 a.m. meeting against Southern Miss. The Sandys will return to the courts for a 4:30 p.m. battle against College of Charleston. These matches mark the first conference tests of the season. Van Fleet's squad will close the single-day event with a match against Tennessee Tech at 6:30 p.m.

Georgia State will look to build on their home success, as the program boasts a 56-11 record when defending their sand. Also, GSU will aim to remain undefeated when facing Southern Miss. The Sandy Panthers first faced the Golden Eagles in 2019, compiling a 8-0 record in all-time meetings. Meanwhile, GSU has beaten College of Charleston 11 times since 2016. This will be the first meeting between Georgia State and Tennessee Tech. 

All of Georgia State's matches will stream on ESPN+. Follow Georgia State beach volleyball on X and Instagram (@GSU_BeachVb) for live updates and complete coverage of the team's 2025 home-opener.