What you need to know:
* No. 8 Georgia State (16-3, 3-1 CCSA) split a pair of matches on the opening day of the FIU Surf & Turf Tournament, beating South Carolina before losing to No. 2 Southern Cal.
* The Panthers had won eight in a row before the defeat.
* GSU takes on FAU and No. 10 FIU on Saturday to wrap up the event.
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. – Competing at the fourth annual FIU Surf & Turf on Friday, Georgia State’s eighth-ranked beach volleyball team picked up another conference win, sweeping South Carolina before GSU’s eight-game win streak was snapped in the afternoon with a 4-1 loss to No.