Sandy Panthers to Return to Conference Play

Huntsville, AL.- After a week of competition in California, which saw meetings with six top-20 programs, the No. 15 Georgia State beach volleyball team is set to return to conference play. Each Sun Belt Conference program will travel to Huntsville, Alabama to compete in mid-season SBC action. First serve is slated for Friday, March 22^nd and will conclude on Saturday, March 23^rd.

GSU enters the weekend as the unanimous preseason favorite to win the 2024 Sun Belt Title, and are currently 2-0 in conference play so far this season. On Friday, the Sandy Panthers will face UNC-Wilmington Seahawks at 10:15 a.m. ET before meeting the Mercer Bears at 5:45 p.m. Georgia State and Mercer recently faced off during GSU's Day of Duals, this resulted in a 4-1 dual score and a victory for the Sandy Panthers. On Saturday, GSU will meet the Charleston Cougars at 10:15 a.m. before playing the Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks at 2:00 p.m. The Sandys last faced Stephen F. Austin in the opening round of the 2023 Sun Belt Conference Championships, marking the first meeting against the Lumberjacks. Georgia State won 3-0 in route to earning the inaugural Sun Belt Conference title.

This tournament marks an opportunity for GSU's Bella Ferary to notch her 91^st and 92^nd wins. If Ferary is able to capture the two victories, she will be become the winningest player in GSU Beach Volleyball history.

Follow Georgia State beach volleyball on Instagram and Twitter (@GSUBeachVb) for complete coverage of the Sandy Panthers' 2024 campaign.

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Players Mentioned

#12 Bella Ferary: D; 5' 4"; Senior

Players Mentioned

#12 Bella Ferary
: 5' 4"; Senior
: D

Players Mentioned

#12 Bella Ferary

Players Mentioned

#12 Bella Ferary