Gamecocks Fall in Friday Night Matchup with FIU - Jacksonville State University Athletics

Friday, October 23

JACKSONVILLE

6 PM

Jax State

3-18,0-9CUSA

Florida International

13-9,4-5CUSA

Team	1	2	3	Final F
FIU	25	25	25	3
Jacksonville St.	11	16	18	0

Photo by: Emily Kish / Jax State

10/23/2026 8:09:00 PM | Volleyball

Box Score

JACKSONVILLE, ALA. - Jax State volleyball fell 3-0 to Florida International on Friday evening at Pete Mathews Coliseum. The Gamecocks lost the opening set 25-11, the second 25-16, and 25-18 in the third.

Sophia Schweikert led the Gamecocks offensively with 11 kills, while Azavia Thomas added six kills. Taya Nordmann contributed three kills and two blocks, and D'Yanna Spicer finished with a team-high four blocks. Sofia Varela recorded 15 assists and five digs, while Addison Stone added seven assists.

In the opening set, FIU established control early and limited Jax State to five kills. The Panthers hit .550 as a team in the first frame, pulling away with their 25-11 win.

Jax State showed more offensive production in the second set, recording eight kills and hitting .217. However, FIU maintained its advantage throughout the frame and closed out a 25-16 victory to take a 2-0 lead.

The Gamecocks had their strongest offensive performance of the match in the third set, recording 12 kills and hitting .304. Schweikert and Thomas helped lead the attack, but FIU eventually secured the sweep with a 25-18 final.

FIU finished with 34 kills and 19 service aces, while Jax State recorded 25 kills, six total blocks and one service ace.

Jax State face FIU again on Saturday, Oct. 24, at 1 p.m. at Pete Mathews Coliseum.

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