Tallahassee, Fla. – The 28th Golden Nole Awards were presented on Monday night by the FSU Student Athlete Advisory Council inside Doak Campbell Stadium. The event highlights the contributions made in the community and recognizes student-athletes that have been exceptional leaders in and out of the athletics arena. “It was a perfect night to celebrate our student-athletes,” FSU director of student-athlete development and events said. “We haven’t been able to gather like this in years and to be back together in this setting is incredible. I’m so proud of the service our student-athletes put in this year.” Beach Volleyball earned the Director’s Cup for Service, accounting for 301 community service hours, for an average of 14 per student-athlete this season. “I am so proud of our team,” FSU beach volleyball head coach Brooke Niles said. “This team is amazing in the fact that they work really hard and want to make a positive impact on the community of Tallaha
THE FLATS – The 12
th-ranked Georgia Tech women’s tennis team concludes this three-match homestand this weekend, opening Atlantic Coast Conference play welcoming Miami and No. 6 Florida State to the Ken Byers Tennis Complex on Saturday and Sunday, respectively. Both matches are slated for a noon first serve.
THE SCENE: Georgia Tech (7-4, 0-0 ACC) looks to return to winning ways coming off a 4-2 loss against No. 15 Vanderbilt. Senior Victoria Flores enters ACC play carrying an 8-0 dual singles mark to lead the Jackets in singles play. Classmate Kenya Jones boasts a 6-4 record from the top singles spot after defeating Emma Kurtz in three sets against Vanderbilt. Jones and Flores team together in doubles to lead the Jackets from the No. 1 spot, owning a 9-1 dual record.