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MTSU is in Florida for Matches with FAU and FIU
10/13/2022 5:00:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – The Middle Tennessee volleyball team is set to play two Conference USA matches this week. The Blue Raiders will travel to Florida for a match with FAU on Friday, October 14 at 6:00 p.m. CT. They'll in Miami on Sunday, October 16 for a matchup with FIU at 12:00 p.m. CT. Both matches will be available on CUSA.TV.
Last week the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (12-6, 1-3 C-USA) dropped their last match against UTSA at home in a four-set battle.
Scouting the Florida Atlantic Owls | Watch | Live Stats
The Florida Atlantic Owls (12-6, 2-4 C-USA) started off hot with their preseason but have cooled off since after entering the conference portion of their schedule much like MTSU.
On the attack, FAU is led by sophomores Valeria Rosado, Katelynn Robine, and Klara Zarnovicka, posting 3.52, 2.96, and 2.53 kills per set each, respectively, this season. Rosado's team-leading kills/set also ranks her sixth in Conference USA.
Senior Camryn Vogler anchors the Owls' backline, averaging 3.65 digs/set, while Rosado has tallied a team second-best 2.58 digs/set in 2022.
Middle Tennessee leads the all-time series 16-11 after splitting the two-match series last season. Both matches went to five sets, the last going to the Owls.
Scouting the FIU Panthers | Watch | Live Stats
The FIU Panthers (4-15, 1-5 C-USA) are taking on the Blue Raiders for the second and last time of the regular season, after the Blue Raiders tamed them in a four-set win less than two weeks ago. Since their loss in Murfreesboro, the Panthers have picked up a somewhat notable win over UAB, who has beaten MTSU this season.
As a team, the Panthers average near the middle of the country and bottom of the conference in almost all statistical categories. The bright spot for the team has been graduate student Katie Turner who's turning out 4.76 digs/set this season, good enough for 31st in the nation. In conference play, Turner is averaging 5.13 digs/set behind a block that has only put up 1.42 blocks/set. FIU also ranks in the bottom 20 teams in the nation when it comes to opponent hitting percentage at 0.247.
MTSU leads the all-time series 27-11 and is currently on a six-match win streak against the Panthers, including four wins in-a-row at home.
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Last week the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (12-6, 1-3 C-USA) dropped their last match against UTSA at home in a four-set battle.
Scouting the Florida Atlantic Owls | Watch | Live Stats
The Florida Atlantic Owls (12-6, 2-4 C-USA) started off hot with their preseason but have cooled off since after entering the conference portion of their schedule much like MTSU.
On the attack, FAU is led by sophomores Valeria Rosado, Katelynn Robine, and Klara Zarnovicka, posting 3.52, 2.96, and 2.53 kills per set each, respectively, this season. Rosado's team-leading kills/set also ranks her sixth in Conference USA.
Senior Camryn Vogler anchors the Owls' backline, averaging 3.65 digs/set, while Rosado has tallied a team second-best 2.58 digs/set in 2022.
Middle Tennessee leads the all-time series 16-11 after splitting the two-match series last season. Both matches went to five sets, the last going to the Owls.
Scouting the FIU Panthers | Watch | Live Stats
The FIU Panthers (4-15, 1-5 C-USA) are taking on the Blue Raiders for the second and last time of the regular season, after the Blue Raiders tamed them in a four-set win less than two weeks ago. Since their loss in Murfreesboro, the Panthers have picked up a somewhat notable win over UAB, who has beaten MTSU this season.
As a team, the Panthers average near the middle of the country and bottom of the conference in almost all statistical categories. The bright spot for the team has been graduate student Katie Turner who's turning out 4.76 digs/set this season, good enough for 31st in the nation. In conference play, Turner is averaging 5.13 digs/set behind a block that has only put up 1.42 blocks/set. FIU also ranks in the bottom 20 teams in the nation when it comes to opponent hitting percentage at 0.247.
MTSU leads the all-time series 27-11 and is currently on a six-match win streak against the Panthers, including four wins in-a-row at home.
Quick Facts
- Rhoda has 44 service aces on the season already, tying her for first place on the 25-point scoring era records list. She is one away setting the new record, which is currently held by Peonia.
- Banton needs 66 more digs to tie the current 25-point era program record for digs in a career at 1,194.
- Junior Taylor Eisert set her 2000th-career assist in the Blue Raider's win over FIU. She is just the third in the 25-point era to reach this feat, and the ninth in program history.
- The first RPI rankings of the season came out this past week, ranking the Blue Raiders at 125th, a 31-spot improvement from last season's end. Middle Tennessee is the fourth highest ranked team in conference behind Rice (11th), WKU (40th), and UTEP (108th).
Keep Up with the Blue Raider Volleyball Team
Follow the Blue Raiders on Twitter (@MT_Volleyball), Instagram (@mt_volleyball), and Facebook (Middle Tennessee Blue Raider Volleyball).
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