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Sunday, February 14
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Volleyball to Face Florida Atlantic in C-USA Opener
2/13/2021 10:00:00 AM | Women's Volleyball
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – The Middle Tennessee volleyball team travels to Boca Raton and will open C-USA play this weekend against Florida Atlantic. Middle Tennessee's Sunday and Monday match can be seen on CUSA.TV.
Match 3 & 4: Middle Tennessee (0-2) vs. Florida Atlantic (0-4, 0-2)
- Sunday, Feb. 14, 2021 – 11:00 am CT
- Monday, Feb. 15, 2021 – 11:00 am CT
- Abessinio Court at FAU Arena– Boca Raton, Fla.
About the Blue Raiders
- Middle Tennessee fell to Lipscomb, 3-0 on Jan. 22 and 3-1 on Sunday, Jan. 24. Freshman Amelia Van Der Werff recorded double-digit kills for the first time in her young career, with 11 in Sunday's match.
- Marley Banton recorded a career-high 17 digs in Sunday's matchup versus Lipscomb.
- Kayla Henley was named to the Volleyball Preseason All-C-USA team. She is one of 12 players to make up the 2020-21 list, as voted on by the conference's head coaches.
- While the Blue Raiders return six letter winners from 2019, they are also boosted by freshmen Chloe Mingus, Megan Turner, Ally Hall, Melisa Töre, Amelia Van Der Werff, and Taylor Eisert.
All-Time vs. Florida Atlantic
- Middle Tennessee and Florida Atlantic meet for the 24th time, with the Blue Raiders owning a 15-8 advantage.
- The Blue Raiders have lost the last six matchups and last beat Florida Atlantic on Nov. 10, 2013, in a 3-1 win at home.
- Middle Tennessee has 7-4 road record when facing Florida Atlantic.
Scouting the Owls
- Last time out, Florida Atlantic dropped both contests 3-0 against conference foe WKU this past Sunday and Monday.
- The Owls only return three players from its 2019 roster that went 16-11 a year ago.
- The Owls are picked to finish third in the C-USA East Division, with WKU picked as the favorite to win the conference.
- Setter Stephanie Young returns for Florida Atlantic as she was second on the team in assists during the 2019 season.
Up Next
Following this weekend's slate, Middle Tennessee will return home to face Old Dominion on Feb. 21 and Feb. 22.
Follow the Blue Raiders on Twitter (@MT_Volleyball), Instagram (@mt_volleyball), and Facebook (Middle Tennessee Blue Raider Volleyball)
Match 3 & 4: Middle Tennessee (0-2) vs. Florida Atlantic (0-4, 0-2)
- Sunday, Feb. 14, 2021 – 11:00 am CT
- Monday, Feb. 15, 2021 – 11:00 am CT
- Abessinio Court at FAU Arena– Boca Raton, Fla.
About the Blue Raiders
- Middle Tennessee fell to Lipscomb, 3-0 on Jan. 22 and 3-1 on Sunday, Jan. 24. Freshman Amelia Van Der Werff recorded double-digit kills for the first time in her young career, with 11 in Sunday's match.
- Marley Banton recorded a career-high 17 digs in Sunday's matchup versus Lipscomb.
- Kayla Henley was named to the Volleyball Preseason All-C-USA team. She is one of 12 players to make up the 2020-21 list, as voted on by the conference's head coaches.
- While the Blue Raiders return six letter winners from 2019, they are also boosted by freshmen Chloe Mingus, Megan Turner, Ally Hall, Melisa Töre, Amelia Van Der Werff, and Taylor Eisert.
All-Time vs. Florida Atlantic
- Middle Tennessee and Florida Atlantic meet for the 24th time, with the Blue Raiders owning a 15-8 advantage.
- The Blue Raiders have lost the last six matchups and last beat Florida Atlantic on Nov. 10, 2013, in a 3-1 win at home.
- Middle Tennessee has 7-4 road record when facing Florida Atlantic.
Scouting the Owls
- Last time out, Florida Atlantic dropped both contests 3-0 against conference foe WKU this past Sunday and Monday.
- The Owls only return three players from its 2019 roster that went 16-11 a year ago.
- The Owls are picked to finish third in the C-USA East Division, with WKU picked as the favorite to win the conference.
- Setter Stephanie Young returns for Florida Atlantic as she was second on the team in assists during the 2019 season.
Up Next
Following this weekend's slate, Middle Tennessee will return home to face Old Dominion on Feb. 21 and Feb. 22.
Follow the Blue Raiders on Twitter (@MT_Volleyball), Instagram (@mt_volleyball), and Facebook (Middle Tennessee Blue Raider Volleyball)
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