Florida State defeated Boston College 3-1 on Friday evening inside Connell Recreation Center, moving to 14-12 overall and 8-7 in ACC play.
The Seminoles secured the victory behind 59 kills and a .247 hitting percentage, while the Eagles dropped to 13-13 overall and 4-11 in the conference.
- Kyleene Filimaua (.333 hitting, 21 kills): Recorded her fifth 20-plus-kill match of the season.
- Emma Lilo (46 assists, 6 digs, 2 aces): Tied her season high in assists, maintaining efficient distribution across five primary hitters.
- Team Efficiency: FSU recorded 7 aces and 6 total blocks, matching Boston College at the net while out-hitting them significantly.
Kyleene Filimaua recorded her fifth 20-plus-kill match of the season, finishing with 21 kills on .333 hitting, nine digs, and two aces, Florida State University reported.
Bailey Higgins added 14 kills while hitting .343 and collecting seven digs, tying her career high for the second time this season.
Florida State featured a balanced offense with five players recording at least seven kills during the four-set fixture.
| Player | Position | Kills | Hitting % | Digs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyleene Filimaua | Senior Outside Hitter | 21 | .333 | 9 |
| Bailey Higgins | Junior Opposite Hitter | 14 | .343 | 7 |
| Nenu Kpea | Sophomore Middle Blocker | 9 | Not Reported | Not Reported |
| Delaney Ewing | Junior Middle Blocker | 7 | .538 | Not Reported |
| Payton Whalen | Sophomore Outside Hitter | 7 | Not Reported | Not Reported |
Florida State opened the match by overcoming an early 9-6 deficit to take the first set 25-17, fueled by a late run that turned a 12-12 tie into a 20-15 advantage.
The second set proved more tightly contested as Boston College forced late ties at 23-23, 24-24, and 25-25 before Filimaua delivered a kill and a service ace to seal a 27-25 win.
Boston College responded in the third set, using an 8-2 run to build an 18-12 lead and pull away for a 25-19 victory.
The Seminoles clinched the match in the fourth set by breaking a 19-19 tie with three consecutive points, eventually securing the 25-23 set victory on Filimaua’s 21st kill.
Junior setter Emma Lilo matched her season high with a match-high 46 assists, adding six digs and two aces.
Junior libero Maile Chan led all players with 12 digs on the defensive end.
Sophomore middle blocker Nenu Kpea contributed nine kills and three blocks, while junior middle blocker Delaney Ewing led the team with a .538 hitting percentage alongside seven kills and three blocks.
Sophomore outside hitter Payton Whalen added seven kills and led the Seminoles with three service aces.
Florida State remains on the road to play at Syracuse on Sunday, with first serve set for 1 p.m. on ACCNX inside the Women’s Building in Syracuse, New York.
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