MIAMI (April 8, 2017) – The No. 13-ranked FIU beach volleyball team (18-10, 8-4 CCSA) defeated No. 10 Georgia State, 4-1, in the final match of the Staybridge Suites Invitational at Florida State University in Tallahassee.
Against Georgia State, the Panthers introduced a new pairing lineup, which took GSU by surprise. At the No. 2 spot, Taija Thomas and Katie Friesen recorded their first victory of the season over GSU's Haley Pa'akaula and Jessica Fourspring, 17-21, 21-17, 17-15.
The tandem of Katie Hogan and Lina Bernier played at the No.