Noles News: Florida State to face Tennessee in College World Series opener (2024)

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Omaha bound for the first time since 2019, the Florida State Seminoles now know their first opponent in the 2024 College World Series — the No. 1 overall seed, the Tennessee Volunteers.

Tennessee won a rubber match Game 3 vs. underdog Evansville, setting up the first-ever postseason matchup between the two programs and first since 2007 — a three-game series to open the season that saw FSU sweep the Volunteers.

Florida State is 7-4 all-time vs. Tennessee.

Seven teams have secured a spot in the College World Series — FSU, Tennessee, Florida, Virginia, UNC, Kentucky and Texas A&M — with the final spot going to the winner of tonight’s UGA vs. NC State game:

2024 College World Series matchups

• No. 1 Tennessee vs. No. 8 Florida State
• No. 4 North Carolina vs. No. 12 Virginia
• No. 2 Kentucky vs. No. 7 Georgia/No. 10 NC State
• No. 3 Texas A&M vs. Florida

2024 NCAA Tournament: Super Regionals results

Athens Super Regional: Foley Field

• Game 1: No. 10 NC State Wolfpack 18, No. 7 Georgia Bulldogs 1
• Game 2: No. 7 Georgia Bulldogs 11, No. 10 NC State Wolfpack 2
• Game 3: No. 7 Georgia Bulldogs vs. No. 10 NC State Wolfpack | 7 p.m. Monday, June 10 | ESPN

Knoxville Super Regional: Lindsey Nelson Stadium

Tennessee wins series 2-1

• Game 1: No. 1 Tennessee Volunteers 11, Evansville Aces 6
• Game 2: Evansville Aces 10, No. 1 Tennessee Volunteers 8
• Game 3: No. 1 Tennessee Volunteers 12, Evansville Aces 1

Charlottesville Super Regional: Davenport Field at Disharoon Park

Virginia wins series 2-0

• Game 1: No. 12 Virginia Cavaliers 7, Kansas State Wildcats 4
• Game 2: No. 12 Virginia Cavaliers 10, Kansas State Wildcats 4

Chapel Hill Super Regional: Bryson Field at Boshamer Stadium

North Carolina wins series 2-0

• Game 1: No. 4 North Carolina Tar Heels 8, West Virginia Mountaineers 6
• Game 2: No. 4 North Carolina Tar Heels 2, West Virginia Mountaineers 1

Lexington Super Regional: Kentucky Proud Park

Kentucky wins series 2-0

• Game 1: No. 2 Kentucky Wildcats 10, No. 15 Oregon State Beavers 0
• Game 2: No. 2 Kentucky Wildcats 3, No. 15 Oregon State Beavers 2

Clemson Super Regional: Doug Kingsmore Stadium

Florida wins series 2-0

• Game 1: Florida Gators 10, No. 6 Clemson Tigers 7
• Game 2: Florida Gators 11, No. 6 Clemson Tigers 10

Bryan-College State Super Regional: Olsen Field at Blue Bell Park

Texas A&M wins series 2-0

• Game 1: No. 3 Texas A&M Aggies 10, Oregon Ducks 6
• Game 2: No. 3 Texas A&M Aggies 15, Oregon Ducks 9

Recruiting

Florida State became the first school to offer offensive lineman Hunter Hill over the weekend — the 6-foot-3, 300-poound prospect is in the 2028 class:

Florida State also offered 2026 edge Jake Kreul out of Orlando — the 6-foot-2, 216 pound prospect is considered a blue-chip in the eyes of the 247Sports Composite Rankings and also holds offers from the Clemson Tigers, Louisville Cardinals, Clemson Tigers, Michigan Wolverines, UCF Knights, Wisconsin Badgers, North Carolina Tar Heels and Oklahoma Sooners, amongst others:

2025 offensive lineman Sean Poret out of Atlanta also received an offer — 6-foot-5, 270 pounds, he is currently unranked by the composite but holds offers from the USF Bulls, Boston College Eagles, Duke Blue Devils and SMU Mustangs, amongst others:

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Florida State beach volleyball rising senior Audrey Koenig and rising junior Alexis Durish, as well as alum Maddie Anderson and assistant coach Nick Lucena has also been selected, have been selected for the 2024 Beach Collegiate National Team:

The four Seminoles will train with the Collegiate National Team from June 11-19 in Hermosa Beach, California.

Anderson wrapped up her decorated career for the Seminoles in 2024 with a 23-8 record on courts one and two in her final season. This elevated her career record to 123-39, placing her second all-time in wins at FSU. She is a two-time AVCA First-Team All-American (2022, 2023) and two-time Second-Team All-American (2021, 2024). Anderson was named to the CCSA All-Freshman Team in 2021, to the CCSA All-Conference honors in 2022, the CCSA All-Tournament in 2021, 2022, and 2024, and the CCSA All-Academic team in 2022, 2024. She and Durish were the CCSA Pair of the Tournament in 2024 after finishing the tournament 2-0 on court one and earning the championship-winning point.

Koenig completed her junior year with a 30-8 record across four courts, bringing her career record to 39-15. She was a consistent staple in the Seminoles’ lineup that led to one CCSA Pair of the Week selection with Raelyn White (April 17, 2024), CCSA All-Conference honors, CCSA All-Academic honors, and CCSA All-Tournament honors. Also a stellar indoor volleyball, Koenig was the 2023 ACC Co-Player of the Year and helped lead Florida State to an appearance in the NCAA Tournament.

Durish ended her sophom*ore season with a 29-7 record, bringing her to 60-11 in her career. She dominated the lower courts before moving up to courts one and two, where she would stay after proving to be a worthy number one-option for FSU. She was named to the CCSA All-Conference team and CCSA All-Academic team in 2024, as well as being named CCSA Pair of the Tournament with Maddie Anderson.

Lucena wrapped up his third year as an assistant coach for Florida State in 2024. He competed in the Olympic Games in 2016 and 2020. Lucena has earned 16 AVP Tournament wins and nine FIVB Tournament victories. He was named the Top Defensive Player by volleyballmag.com and as the Team of the Year (with Phil Dalhausser) in the AVP in 2017. He was named the USAV Beach Team of the Year (also with Dalhausser) in 2015. Lucena is a two-time AVP Defensive Player of the Year (in 2008 and 2014) and was named the Most Improved Player on the AVP Tour in 2008. Since he joined the coaching staff in 2022, the Seminoles have garnered a 96-28 record, made three NCAA Tournament appearances, and advanced to the NCAA Championship Match in 2022.

Florida State men’s and women’s outdoor track and field wrapped up competition at the NCAA Outdoor Championships:

Jeremiah Davis added his second first-team All-America honor of the meet by placing fourth in the men’s triple jump with a measurement of 16.62m (54-6½). It was his third All-American finish in the event in his career.

Kyvon Tatham finished seventh with a lifetime best, tying the eighth-farthest jump in school history at 16.30m (53-5¾), securing first-team All-American for the first time in his career. David Mullarkey concluded his season in the 5,000-meters, placing 18th with a time of 14:05.77.

Dajaz DeFrand placed seventh in the finals of the 200-meter with a time of 22.72, securing the second first-team All-American honors of her career. DeFrand also captured first-team accolades in the 100 in 2023.

The women’s team finished 54th with two points, while the men’s team finished 19th with 15 points.