The Rattlers earned their 18th sweep of the season. Dominique Washington recorded a match-high 20 kills.
The tournament opener was also a historic night for Irem Ucar and Jessa Long, who entered the school's record book. Ucar moved to 9th all-time in single-season assists (1,065) while her teammate ties for 9th in digs (426).
FAMU meets No. 3 Arkansas-Pine Bluff in a Saturday semifinal at 4 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. CT.