Long Beach, CA. – The No. 16 FIU beach volleyball team (9-11, 0-1 CUSA) competed in Long Beach State University's Tri-dual Thursday afternoon and went 0-2 after dropping their match against No.10 Stanford and No.12 Long Beach State University at the Rosie's Dog Beach sand volleyball courts.  

#10 Stanford 4, #16 FIU 1
1. Milica Vukobrat/Lucie Pokorna (FIU) def. Xolani Hodel/Maddi Kriz (STAN) 17-21, 21-19, 18-16
2. Charlie Ekstrom/Maya Harvey (STAN) def. Giada Bianchi/Rachele Mancinelli (FIU) 21-10, 21-18
3. Emmy Sharp/Kate Reilly (STAN) def. Roberta Ribeiro/Lisa Luini (FIU) 21-16, 21-14
4. Ashley Vincent/Kelly Belardi (STAN) def. Alice Pratesi/Emily Meyer (FIU) 25-23, 22-20
5. Line Andersson/Taylor Wilson (STAN) def. Zuzanna Bielak/Anna Davis (FIU) 20-22, 21-17, 15-12

Order of finish: Doubles (2,3,4,5,1)

#12 Long Beach State 4, #16 FIU 1
1. Lucie Pokorna/Milica Vukobrat (FIU) def. Sydney Stevens/Julia Westby (LBSU) 21-13, 17-21, 15-10
2. Malia Gementera/Taylor Hagenah (LBSU) def. Giada Bianchi/Rachele Mancinelli (FIU) 21-15, 19-21, 15-9
3. Natalie Glenn/Megan Widener (LBSU) def. Lisa Luini/Roberta Ribeiro (FIU) 21-13, 21-16
4. Christine Deroos/Maggie Walters (LBSU) def. Emily Meyer/Alice Pratesi (FIU) 21-16, 17-21, 15-12
5. Haley Carrington/Emily Mattoon (LBSU) def. Zuzanna Bielak/Anna Davis (FIU) 21-18, 21-18

Order of finish: Doubles (3,5,4,2,1)

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The Panthers wrap up their west coast road trip in the East Meets West Invitational hosted by UCLA from Friday, March 31 through Saturday, April 1. FIU will take on No.2 UCLA, No. 7 Loyola Marymount, No. 8 Hawaii, and No. 3 USC.

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