YOUNGSVILLE, LA – The three-seeded FIU beach volleyball team advanced in the Conference USA Beach Volleyball Championships with a 3-0 victory over six-seed Missouri State in the opening round.
The Panthers struck first with a win on court three from their most successful pair of the season, sophomore Katarina Drozd and freshman Brianna Luoma. The duo took care of business in straight sets, 21-12 and 21-17, putting FIU up 1-0. Junior Kendra Brown and senior Ola Chudzik followed with another straight-set victory on court four, 21-16 and 21-18, extending the Panthers' lead to 2-0.