Shelby Holmes, from left, Molly Ryan and Kylie Dever (16) celebrate a point as Free State girls volleyball played Emporia in the first match of a triangular meet at home Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2011.

Free State split a volleyball triangular on Tuesday at FSHS.

The Firebirds beat Emporia, 25-14, 25-14, but lost to Topeka Seaman, 25-22, 25-18.

Emporia also beat Seaman, 25-13, 25-13.

Free State (6-5) will travel to a triangular Thursday at Shawnee Mission Northwest.