VOLLEYBALL PREVIEW: No. 1 Tampa Looks to Continue Momentum As Regular Season Comes to a Close
November 17, 2025

VOLLEYBALL PREVIEW: No. 1 Tampa Looks to Continue Momentum As Regular Season Comes to a Close

TAMPA, Fla. - The Spartans are set to play their final away regular-season match on Tuesday, November 18th, against Saint Leo at 6 PM before returning to the Bob Martinez Center for two home matches. Tampa will host Florida Tech on Friday, November 21st, at 7 PM and Embry-Riddle on Saturday, November 22nd, at 4 PM for Senior Day.

ABOUT THE SPARTANS

  • The Spartans are 25-0 and hold the No. 1 ranking in the AVCA poll.
  • UTampa will honor its seniors on Saturday against the Eagles.
  • Tampa clinched the SSC title for the 30th time in program history after defeating Barry on the road this past Friday.
  • Tess Schrenger and Connor Rahn were each awarded as SSC Players of the Week earlier this Monday afternoon.
  • Schrenger recorded 37 kills this past weekend, bringing her career total to 996 as she seeks to reach 1,000 kills.
  • Jenna Davis ranks second in the SSC in hitting percentage at .350.
  • Rahn is averaging 3.52 kills per set, which is fourth best in the league.

SCOUTING SAINT LEO

  • The Lions are 2-21 but are coming off an SSC win over Rollins.
  • Saint Leo fell to Tampa at the Bob Martinez Center back on September 23rd.
  • Mia Moser averages .42 service aces per set, which is fifth best in the league.
  • Paula Perez Rosales leads the team in kills with 138.
  • After a matchup with Tampa, Saint Leo will finish the season with home matches against Barry and Lynn.

SCOUTING FLORIDA TECH

  • The Panthers are 14-11 and have lost two matches in their last three.
  • Florida Tech and Tampa squared off in Melbourne on October 25th, with the Spartans claiming a road sweep.
  • Junior Cordelia Kearns leads the league in both kills (459) and kills per set (4.99).
  • Kearns also leads with 496 points and 5.39 averaged per set.
  • Kari Voelstad Bogen ranks second in the SSC for digs averaged per set (4.64).
  • Before traveling to Tampa, Florida Tech will square off with Eckerd on Tuesday in St. Petersburg.

SCOUTING EMBRY-RIDDLE

  • The Eagles are 15-12 and have posted two consecutive losses after beating No. 13 Lynn on November 8th.
  • Embry-Riddle is set for two road matchups with Rollins and Florida Southern before taking on Tampa.
  • Haley Manjack leads the conference in hitting percentage (.366).
  • Ashlyn Koerner has posted 8.89 assists per set (third best in the SSC).
  • Gabriela Pagan has 483 total digs, which ranks second in the SSC. 

SERIES HISTORY

  • UTampa leads Saint Leo 98-6 in the all-time series history.
  • The Spartans are 9-1 against the Panthers in the last 10 matchups and are 95-1 all-time.
  • Tampa is 20-0 all-time against Embry-Riddle.

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