Orange Again Dwelling for Pair of ACC Matches

Syracuse volleyball returns house this weekend to face two West Coast opponents on the Women’s Building. The Orange will host California on Friday at 6:00 PM earlier than taking over No. 6 Stanford on Sunday at 1:00 PM. Both video games will stream on ACCNX.

After splitting their first 4 ACC matches on the street, the Orange (10-4, 2-2 ACC) look to construct momentum of their first house convention weekend of the season. Syracuse recorded victories over Notre Dame and Virginia Tech, whereas falling to #6 Louisville and Virginia in a five-set thriller. The Orange will face one other difficult check in opposition to a pair of groups from the West Coast, together with the No. 6 ranked Stanford squad.

COMING HOME

• After two weekends of ACC play on the street, the Orange return to Syracuse for his or her first house convention matches.
• Syracuse sits at 10-4 total and 2-2 in ACC play.
• The Orange break up their opening ACC street journeys, with wins over Notre Dame and Virginia Tech.
• Syracuse is 5-1 at house this season.

NEW NAMES, BIG IMPACTS

• Head Coach Bakeer Ganesharatnam introduced in 10 new pupil athletes to spherical out the 2025 roster.
• Seven newcomers arrived with collegiate volleyball expertise.
• Newcomers lead Syracuse in almost each statistical class.
• Gabby McLaughlin leads with 210 kills, Tehya Maeva paces with 479 assists, Reese Teves leads with 17 aces, and Rana Yamada anchors protection with 178 digs.

THE OFFENSE RUNS THROUGH TEHYA

• Tehya Maeva is simply 68 assists away from 2,000 profession assists.
• Maeva has tallied 479 assists this season at a career-high 9.39 per set.
• She posted a season-high 53 assists in opposition to Virginia.
• Maeva ranks third on the group in digs with 127 and has recorded not less than one ace in 10 matches.
• She serves as group captain alongside Gabby McLaughlin.

GABBY GETS IT DONE

• Gabby McLaughlin leads the Orange with 210 kills by 14 matches at 3.96 per set.
• McLaughlin was named MVP in each the UAlbany Invitational and Salt City Classic.
• She has recorded 10 double-doubles this season.
• McLaughlin set season highs final weekend with 23 kills in opposition to Virginia.
• She earned All-Mountain West honors at Nevada in 2024.

SO GREAT, SOANA

• Soana Lea’ea has recorded not less than one block in every match this season.
• Through 53 units at center blocker, Lea’ea has racked up 90 kills and 37 blocks.
• She posted an .833 hitting share within the sweep of Canisius.
• Lea’ea recorded a season-high 5 blocks in opposition to Colgate.

THE REMARKABLE RANA

• Rana Yamada has established herself as Syracuse’s beginning libero.
• Yamada leads the group with 178 digs and has been a risk from the service line with 14 aces.
• She recorded a number of aces in six matches this yr and posted 4 aces in opposition to Rider.
• Yamada has contributed 57 assists from the libero place.

FIRST-CLASS SERVICE

• Syracuse has recorded 96 aces by 14 matches.
• The Orange recorded double-digit aces 4 instances this season.
• Syracuse tallied a season-high 13 aces within the win over St. John’s.
• Reese Teves leads the best way with 17 whole aces.

NOT IN OUR HOUSE

• Syracuse holds opponents to a .168 hitting share, rating fourth within the ACC.
• The Orange held opponents beneath .200 in 9 of 14 matches.
• Syracuse averages 15.15 digs per set, the third-best mark within the ACC.

SCOUTING CALIFORNIA

• California enters with a 5-9 total file and 2-2 mark in ACC play.
• The Golden Bears began convention play 2-0 earlier than dropping matches to #6 Louisville and Notre Dame.
• Cal ranks final within the ACC in hitting share at .151.
• Peyton DeJardin leads the Cal assault with 127 kills this season.
• Maria Stirbu serves as Cal’s beginning setter, averaging 7.84 assists per set.
• Friday’s assembly marks simply the third time in historical past the 2 packages will meet.
• California gained each matchups betewen the 2 squads final season.

SCOUTING #6 STANFORD

• Stanford enters with a 12-3 total file and 3-1 mark in ACC play.
• The Cardinal dropped their first convention match final weekend to #6 Louisville.
• Stanford has confronted 5 ranked groups this season, together with #1 Nebraska and #2 Texas.
• Elia Rubin leads Stanford with 167 kills whereas posting a .301 hitting share.
• Logan Parks runs the offense with 434 whole assists throughout 47 units.
• Stanford posts a .294 hitting share, second within the ACC, and leads all ACC packages at 14.19 kills per set.
• Sunday’s match marks the fourth time in historical past the 2 packages will meet.
• Stanford has gained all three earlier matchups between the 2 groups.

BROADCAST INFORMATION:

• California: Friday, October 10, 6:00 PM – ACCNx
• Stanford: Sunday, October 12, 1:00 PM – ACCNx

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