February 26, 2021 - by Bret Clein Beach Set to Open the Season at Home TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The third-ranked Florida State beach volleyball team is set to open their season at home this weekend as they welcome Georgia State, Southern Miss, Tampa, No. 8 Loyola Marymount and No. 6 Cal Poly to Tallahassee. The two days of matches are all a part of the Seminole Beach Bash (February 27-28). Florida State enters the opening weekend, a combined 12-0 against the four teams they will face. Florida State is 29-3 all-time on opening weekend and 49-2 all-time at home. Florida State plays twice on Saturday, February 27 and twice on Sunday, February 28. The Seminoles kick off the weekend at 11:30 am against Southern Miss and complete day one of competition at 3:00 pm against No. 8 Loyola Marymount. Florida State is 1-0 all-time against Southern Miss with their only meeting coming in the 2019 CCSA Tournament when the Seminoles won 5-0. The Noles lead the all-time series against Loyola Marymount 5-0. Four out of five of Florida State’s wins were 5-0 wins.