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VOLLEYBALL PREVIEW: No.1 Tampa Travels to ERAU and FIT
October 24, 2025

VOLLEYBALL PREVIEW: No.1 Tampa Travels to ERAU and FIT

TAMPA, Fla. - UTampa will face Embry-Riddle Friday night at 6:00 PM and Florida Tech on Saturday at 4:00 PM. 

ABOUT THE SPARTANS

  • Tampa has a 17-0 and is 9-0 in the SSC.
  • The Spartans still hold the No. 1 AVCA ranking.
  • UTampa has not faced either Embry-Riddle or Florida Tech thus far.
  • Nathaly Perez recorded 16 kills, 0 errors, and hit for .533 in the program's last match.
  • Connor Rahn was named SSC Player of the Week for her standout performances offensively a week ago.
  • The team currently has the best hitting percentage in the league at .289.

SCOUTING EMBRY-RIDDLE

  • The Eagles are 12-7 and are 5-4 in conference.
  • Embry-Riddle is coming off a road victory over Eckerd.
  • Gabriela Pagan has recorded a league-best 355 digs and averages 4.86 digs per set, which is third best.
  • Isabella Rujano averages 3.55 kills per set and 4.10 points per set, which both rank fifth.

SCOUTING FLORIDA TECH

  • The Panthers are 9-8 and are 4-5 in the SSC.
  • FIT is coming off a road sweep over Rollins.
  • Before that, Florida Tech had lost four straight.
  • Cordelia Kearns leads the league with 301 kills and a 4.85 average per set.
  • Kerans also has the most points and averages 5.23 per set.
  • Kari Voelstad Bogen is second in the SSC in digs averaged per set (4.98).

SERIES HISTORY

  • The Spartans are 19-0 against in matchups with the Eagles. 
  • Tampa is 94-1 versus FIT.

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