TALLAHASSEE, Fla.-- The Georgia State beach volleyball team finished 2-1 on opening day at the FSU Unconquered, earning wins over North Alabama and UAB before falling to Florida State.

GSU-5 | North Alabama-0

Georgia State opened the day with a 5-0 sweep of North Alabama.

On court one, Savannah Ebarb and Bella Troncale defeated Audrey Gauthier and Selma Robinson in straight sets, 21-18, 21-15. The set marked the first career win for the pair, as well as freshman Troncale's first collegiate career win.

At the No. 2 position, Ellie Neville and Michaela Jefferson earned a 21-14, 21-19 win over Paige Griner and Sarah Larkin Lewis. Ella Mozeleski and Kaylie Drysdale secured the point on court three with a 21-19, 21-14 victory against Hailey Benesz and Lucy Wedding.

On court four, Kealy Dinner and Kaebre Sullivan dropped the first set 17-21 before rallying to win the next two sets, 21-17 and 16-14, to defeat Jennah Atchley and Brooke Bolden. Kate Phelan and Noalani Nuez completed the sweep on court five with a 21-19, 21-13 win over Emma White and Mabrey Whitehead.


GSU-0 | Florida State-5

In the second dual of the day, Georgia State fell 0-5 to Florida State .

Savannah Ebarb and Bella Troncale were defeated by Alexis Durish and Audrey Rothman, 21-13, 21-17, on court one. At No. 2, Ellie Neville and Michaela Jefferson dropped a 21-18, 21-19 decision to Gella Andrews and Saofe Duval. Ella Mozeleski and Kaylie Drysdale fell on court three to Jessica Horwath and Myriah Massey, 21-9, 21-14.

On court four, Kealy Dinner and Kaebre Sullivan were defeated by Bailey Higgins and Madison Trusty in straight sets, 23-21, 21-16. Kate Phelan and Noalani Nuez fell to Kyleene Filimaua and Mackenzie Hultquist, 21-15, 21-16, on court five.


GSU-3 | UAB-2

Georgia State closed the day with a 3-2 win over UAB to finish 2-1 on day one. 

On court one, Savannah Ebarb and Bella Troncale were defeated by Jasmine Haas and Olivia Stant, 21-16, 21-17. Ellie Neville and Michaela Jefferson evened the match with a 21-8, 21-16 victory over Pien Grooters and Virginia Voitier at the No. 2 spot.

Ella Mozeleski and Kaylie Drysdale gave GSU its second point on court three, defeating Isabel Day and Ashley Torsone, 21-16, 21-18. Kealy Dinner and Kaebre Sullivan fell on court four to Lauren Cairo and Claudia Stockard, 21-11, 21-15.

The deciding point came on court five, where Kate Phelan and Noalani Nuez earned a 24-22, 25-23 win over Olivia Chycrun and Ava Grace Knott to secure the 3-2 team victory.

The Panthers are slated to face Southeaster Louisiana (9:00 a.m.) and California State-Bakersfield (3:15 p.m.)on Saturday, Feb. 21 to close out the first tournament of the 2026 season.