JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - FIU Beach Volleyball (3-2) will head up to Jacksonville on March 6-7 to participate in the North Florida-hosted DUUUVAL Duals. The Panthers will play Jacksonville and North Florida on day one, before facing off against Eastern Kentucky and Mercer on day two.

Friday, March 6

Jacksonville

Time: 10 a.m.

Location: Jacksonville, Fla.

History: FIU leads, 7-0

 

No. 17 North Florida

Time: 4 p.m.

Location: Jacksonville, Fla.

History: FIU leads, 10-1

 

Saturday, March 7

Eastern Kentucky

Time: 8 a.m.

Location: Jacksonville, Fla.

History: First meeting

 

Mercer

Time: 2 p.m.

Location: Jacksonville, Fla.

History: FIU leads, 3-0

The Panthers' first dual of the meet will be against Jacksonville. The Dolphins come into this season after a down 2025 year when the team went 12-23. Jax comes into the matchup with a 3-2 record, with the Dolphins' victories coming against Eckerd, College of Charleston and Mercer. 

FIU's second matchup of day one will come against the host school in No. 17 North Florida. North Florida went 26-11 last season, winning the ASUN tournament and making the AVCA National Beach Championships, falling to five-seed USC in the first round. UNF has started the 2026 season 5-3, coming into the matchup ranked No. 17 in the country, with notable victories over then-ranked No. 14 Stetson, FGCU and USF. 

Day two for the Panthers will start with a dual against Eastern Kentucky, the first time the two programs will play each other in their respective histories. Last season EKU went 14-14, seeing their season end after going 1-2 at the ASUN tournament. The Colonels come into the meet with a 6-2 record, going 4-0 in their first meet of the season at the Cincy Clash, before ending with a 2-2 record at the Missouri State-hosted Beach Bears Bash. 

FIU will end the meet against Mercer, going 3-0 against the Bears in their series history, all of which coming in 5-0 results. Mercer has started the season with a 2-6 overall record, with their only wins coming against Barry and College of Charleston. 

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