What you need to know:
* No. 7-seed Georgia State (26-10, 6-4 CCSA) was eliminated from the NCAA Beach Volleyball Championship Friday after losses to No. 2-seed Southern California and No. 6-seed Arizona.
* The Panthers came within just a few points of beating the Wildcats, but lost in three sets on two courts.
* GSU will fight for a third straight national championship appearance next season.
GULF SHORES, Ala. – Seventh-seeded Georgia State lost twice on Friday and was eliminated from the 2016 NCAA Beach Volleyball Championship.