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Redbird Volleyball Falls to No. 15 FSU in Five-Set Thriller

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WACO, Texas – The Illinois State volleyball team took No. 15 Florida State to the limit Saturday, but the nationally-ranked Seminoles prevailed in a five-set thriller at the Hampton Inn & Suites North Waco North Baylor Invitational. Florida State won by scores of 25-23, 28-30, 23-25, 26-24, 15-7 at Baylor's Ferrell Center.

The first four sets were each decided by the minimum of two points, but Florida State (2-0) took over in the fifth set. Natasha Calkins and Milica Kubura tallied three kills each in the deciding set, while Logan Holanchock added a pair of aces, to lift the nationally-ranked Seminoles.