Photos: No. 20 Arizona falls to No. 4 Florida State in Big 12 beach volleyball semifinals
No. 20 Arizona started Friday with a 3-2 win over No. 15 South Carolina sending the Wildcats to the semifinals against No. 4 Florida State. Arizona suffered a 3-0 loss to Florida State in the semifinals.
Arizona split blocker Sadie Moore (22) and defender Brooke Boyko (25) are swarmed by teammates after sending the Wildcats to the Big 12 semifinals at Bear Down Beach, April 24, 2026.
Arizona’s Jamie Streit (21) gets to the ball during the Big 12 quarterfinals match against South Carolina, Bear Down Beach, April 24, 2026.
Arizona’s Sophia Winter (20) dives to save the ball during the Big 12 quarterfinals match against South Carolina, Bear Down Beach, April 24, 2026.
Arizona’s Ashlyn Zilliken (3) hits the ball during the Big 12 semifinal game against Florida State at Bear Down Beach, April 24, 2026.
Arizona’s Carlie Cisneros (23) taps the ball back to South Carolina during the Big 12 quarterfinals at Bear Down Beach, April 24, 2026.
Arizona’s Sophia Winter (20) throws the ball up to serve against South Carolina during the Big 12 quarterfinals at Bear Down Beach, April 24, 2026.
Arizona split blocker Sadie Moore (22) and defender Brooke Boyko (25) play their final series against South Carolina during the Big 12 quarterfinals, Bear Down Beach, April 24, 2026.
Arizona defender Brooke Boyko (25) dives to keep the ball in play against South Carolina during the Big 12 quarterfinals, Bear Down Beach, April 24, 2026.
Arizona’s Madeline Walker (12) attempts to save the ball during the Big 12 semifinal game against Florida State at Bear Down Beach, April 24, 2026.
Arizona’s Adriana Nieves Papaleo (15) hits the ball against South Carolina during the Big 12 quarterfinals, Bear Down Beach, April 24, 2026.
Arizona defender Brooke Boyko (25) hits the ball back to South Carolina during the Big 12 quarterfinals, Bear Down Beach, April 24, 2026.
Arizona’s Jamie Streit (21) serves the ball during the Big 12 semifinal game against Florida State at Bear Down Beach, April 24, 2026.
Arizona’s Sophia Winter (20) watches her teammate Jamie Streit (21) attempt to keep the ball in play against South Carolina during the Big 12 quarterfinals, Bear Down Beach, April 24, 2026.
Arizona’s Carlie Cisneros (23) attempts to block the ball during the Big 12 semifinal game against Florida State at Bear Down Beach, April 24, 2026.
Arizona split blocker Sadie Moore (22) taps the ball over a South Carolina defender during the Big 12 quarterfinals, Bear Down Beach, April 24, 2026.
Arizona players hype up Sadie Moore (22) and defender Brooke Boyko (25) during the final series against South Carolina at Bear Down Beach, April 24, 2026.
Arizona’s Jamie Streit (21) dives to save the ball during the Big 12 semifinals against Florida State at Bear Down Beach, April 24, 2026.
Arizona split blocker Sadie Moore (22) dives to keep the ball in play against South Carolina during the Big 12 quarterfinals, Bear Down Beach, April 24, 2026.
Arizona’s Ashlyn Zilliken (3) bumps the ball during the Big 12 semifinal game against Florida State at Bear Down Beach, April 24, 2026.
Arizona’s Regan Holmer dives to keep the ball in play during the Big 12 semifinal game against Florida State at Bear Down Beach, April 24, 2026.
Arizona’s Sophia Winter (20) serves the ball against Florida State during the Big 12 semifinals at Bear Down Beach, April 24, 2026.
Arizona head coach Steve Walker and assistant coach Emilia Guerra-Acuna talk to Brooke Boyko (25) and Sadie Moore (22) before their final series against South Carolina, Bear Down Beach, April 24, 2026.
Arizona’s Adriana Nieves Papaleo (15) keeps the ball in play against South Carolina during the Big 12 quarterfinals, Bear Down Beach, April 24, 2026.
Arizona split blocker Sadie Moore (22) and defender Brooke Boyko (25) celebrate after sending the Wildcats to the Big 12 semifinals, Bear Down Beach, April 24, 2026.
Arizona split blocker Sadie Moore (22) taps the ball over to South Carolina during the Big 12 quarterfinals, Bear Down Beach, April 24, 2026.
Arizona defender Brooke Boyko (25) dives to keep the ball in play against South Carolina during the Big 12 quarterfinals, Bear Down Beach, April 24, 2026.
Arizona defender Brooke Boyko (25) dives to keep the ball in play against South Carolina during the Big 12 quarterfinals, Bear Down Beach, April 24, 2026.
Arizona split blocker Sadie Moore (22) and defender Brooke Boyko (25) celebrate after sending the Wildcats to the Big 12 semifinals, Bear Down Beach, April 24, 2026.
Arizona’s Madeline Walker (12) bumps the ball to her teammate Ashlyn Zilliken (3) during the Big 12 semifinal game against Florida State at Bear Down Beach, April 24, 2026.
Arizona split blocker Sadie Moore (22) taps the ball over to South Carolina during the Big 12 quarterfinals, Bear Down Beach, April 24, 2026.
Arizona defender Brooke Boyko (25) taps the ball over to South Carolina during the Big 12 quarterfinals, Bear Down Beach, April 24, 2026.
South Carolina huddles up after their loss to Arizona in the Big 12 quarterfinals at Bear Down Beach, April 24, 2026.
Arizona’s Madeline Walker (12) bumps the ball during the Big 12 semifinal game against Florida State at Bear Down Beach, April 24, 2026.
Grace Trejo
Photojournalist
Arizona beach volleyball fell to Florida State in the Big 12 Tournament semifinals, giving the Cats a 23-win season, the second most in program history, including four ranked wins.