No. 9 Tampa Hosts Rival Florida Southern before heading to the East Coast for Barry and Lynn.
November 11, 2024

No. 9 Tampa Hosts Rival Florida Southern before heading to the East Coast for Barry and Lynn.

Tampa, Fla. - Winning 12 of 14 total sets last week, the Spartans have won 8 games in a row and 20 on the season. Looking ahead, the no. 9 team in the nation hosts Florida Southern on Tuesday before traveling to Barry and then Lynn later this week.

 

No. 9  Tampa vs. Florida Southern

Tampa: 20-2 | Florida Southern: 12-10

Tuesday, Nov. 12 - 7:00 PM EDT

Bob Martinez Athletic Center | Tampa, Fla.

 

No. 9 Tampa vs. Barry

Tampa: 20-2 | Barry 17-4

Thursday, Nov. 14 - 7:00 PM EDT

Health & Sports Center | Miami Shores, FL 

 

No. 9 Tampa vs. No. 17 Lynn

Tampa: 20-2 | Lynn: 22-3

Sunday, Nov. 17 - 4:00 PM EDT

De Hoernle Sports Center | Boca Raton, Fla. 

 

 

 ABOUT THE SPARTANS:

  • The Spartans captured their 20th win of the season for the sixth season in a row (Excluding the 2020 season of 16 games and a record of 14-2).

  • UTampa is still on top of the conference with their 14.09 kills and 12.95 assists per set.

  • The Spartan defense is allowing the third-fewest kills and assists across the conference with 10.95 and 10.22 respectively.

  • Rachel Gregg increased her season-hitting percentage to .439 which is still atop of the conference. 

  • Kalli Cors (3.58) and Nathaly Perez (3.34) are both in the top 8 of the conference in kills per set.

  • Six Spartans are in the top 20 of SSC hitting percentage: Gregg (.439), Perez (.325), Cors (.295), Mak Carter (.270), Jenna Davis (.268), and Connor Rahn (.263).

  • UTampa is a combined 202-81 against this week's opponents.

SCOUTING REPORT FLORIDA SOUTHERN:

  • Florida Southern is eighth in the SSC with an in-conference record of 6-8.

  • The Moccasins recorded 13 aces last week against Palm Beach Atlantic, the second most in a 4-set SSC match this season.

  • Madison Fowler (1.12) and Morgan Word (0.97) are ranked fifth and twelfth in the SSC, respectively, in blocks per set.

  • Caroline Chambers and Word are ranked seventh and eighth in the conference with 0.41 and 0.39 service aces per set.

  • Florida Southern's defense is allowing 12.06 kills and 1.93 aces per set, both are the second most in the conference.

SERIES HISTORY:

  • UTampa is 84-56 when facing Florida Southern. 

  • Following a win in October, The Spartan win streak over the Mocs is now 11.

SCOUTING REPORT BARRY:

  • Barry's offense is dominating the conference with a .297 hitting percentage and 18.28 points per set.

  • The Buccaneers are currently on a 5 game-winning streak.

  • Barry's 67 kills against Nova Southeastern last weekend is tied for the fourth most in an SSC game.

  • Former Division II Player of the Year Diana Akopova is leading the Sunshine State Conference in kills and points, averaging 5.03 and 5.79, respectively.

  • Varvara Osychenko and Veronika Eremeeva are ranked third and fourth in the conference with 0.46 and 0.44 service aces per set.

  • The Buccaneers swept no. 25 Florida Tech last week in 3 sets, recording 53 kills which is tied for the most in a 3-set SSC match.

SERIES HISTORY:

  • Although 66-21 all-time, Tampa is 5-3 in their last 8 games against Barry.

  • The Buccaneers handed the Spartans their first loss of the 2024 season. 

SCOUTING REPORT LYNN:

  • The Fighting Knights join the Spartans as the only two SSC offenses averaging 14 kills per set. 

  • Lynn recorded 69 digs last week against Florida Southern, tied for the third most in an SSC 3-set match this year.

  • Hope Passerello has recorded over 900 assists (10.81 per set), which leads the conference.

  • With 4.10 digs per set, Isabella Gentile is atop the SSC as the only player averaging more than 4 each set.

  • Aline Olegario blocked Florida Southern 6 times last week, the fifth most in an SSC 3-set match

  • Samantha Wolf is averaging 3.67 kills per set on the season, the fifth most in the conference. 

 

SERIES HISTORY:

  • UTampa is 52-4 all-time when facing Lynn.

  • The Spartans are a perfect 29-0 in Tampa, but 22-4 when playing at Lynn.