The No. 13 LSU Beach Volleyball team completed the Gulf Front Invitational in Clearwater Beach, Florida, with a record of three wins and one loss on April 19. The team secured victories over Mercer, USF, and FGCU but fell to Florida State University.
The tournament results are significant as they come just before the MPSF Conference Championship scheduled for April 22-24 in Huntington Beach, California. Head coach Russell Brock said the weekend’s performance showed improvement and was crucial for postseason preparations. “There is no denying that we made progress this weekend,” Brock said. “The wins we earned were really important as we make our final push for the post season. I’m proud of the way we battled in the matches we won. There’s a really quick turnaround for our next trip. That requires that we reset and refocus for our biggest weekend of the season so far. Looking forward to the challenge ahead.”
In their opening match against FGCU, LSU achieved a clean sweep with a 5-0 victory across all courts, highlighted by straight-set wins from several pairs including Skylar Martin/Tatum Finlason and Molly LaBreche/Aubrey O’Gorman.
Later in the day, LSU faced No. 5 FSU Seminoles but lost all five matches without winning a set.
With these results behind them, LSU now prepares to compete at the upcoming conference championship event.
