It’s Sunday, Florida State fans.
As you aim to finish your weekend strong, see what’s in The Daily Sauce.
Lead Story
A trip to Baton Rouge got off to a stellar start on Saturday as Florida State volleyball went a perfect 3-0. After opening the day with a win over Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, the Seminoles collected 4-1 victories over No. 13 Washington and Southern Mississippi.
FSU didn’t lose a single set against the Islanders to open the day. Three of the FSU victories against the 13th-ranked Huskies came in straight sets. Maddie Anderson and Paige Kalkhoff bounced back from a first-set loss to top Washington’s Chloe Loreen and Natalie Robinson, 16-21, 21-14, 15-13. In the first dual of the day, FSU picked up four straight-set victories against Southern Mississippi.
For the season, FSU is now 19-2. The Seminoles will wrap up the LSU Invitational on Sunday against Spring Hill College and No. 5 LSU.
Between the Lines for March 25, 2023
Swimming and diving: NCAA Championships
Beach volleyball: (4) FSU 5, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 0 (LSU Invitational)
Baseball: FSU 4, (7) Virginia 12
Softball: (6) FSU 1, (14) Duke 2
Beach volleyball: (13) Washington 1, (4) FSU 4 (LSU Invitational)
Beach volleyball: (4) FSU 4, Southern Mississippi 1 (LSU Invitational)
On the Agenda for March 26, 2023
Beach volleyball vs. Spring Hill College, 9 a.m. ET (LSU Invitational)
Beach volleyball vs. No. 5 LSU, 11 a.m. ET (LSU Invitational)
Softball at No. 14 Duke, 12 p.m. ET (ACC Network Extra)
Women’s tennis vs. No. 9 Virginia, 12 p.m. ET
Baseball at No. 7 Virginia, 1 p.m. ET (ACC Network Extra)
Rolling News and Notes
FSU softball was handed its first ACC loss of the season on Saturday at Duke, 2-1.
Multiple FSU swimmers and divers clocked season- and career-bests at the NCAA Championships, which concluded on Saturday.
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