Orange Head to Sunshine State for Pair of ACC Matches

Syracuse volleyball (13-7, 5-5 ACC) travels to the Sunshine State this weekend for a pair of ACC matches towards Florida State and #15 Miami because the Orange look to construct momentum within the second half of convention play.

Syracuse faces Florida State on Friday at 6:30 PM earlier than taking up #15 Miami on Sunday at midday. The Orange sit at an excellent 5-5 in ACC play after splitting final week’s home-and-home collection with Boston College, rebounding from a sweep loss with an exhilarating five-set victory.

OFFENSIVE LEADERS CONTINUE TO PRODUCE

• Gabriella McLaughlin leads Syracuse with 294 kills by 20 matches at 3.92 per set.
• McLaughlin has been constant in convention play with 149 kills, the third-most within the ACC since league matches started.
• She recorded 22 kills in final week’s five-set win over Boston College, one shy of her season excessive.
• Skylar George gives a complementary offensive risk with 209 kills on the season at 3.17 per set.

MAEVA RUNNING THE SHOW

• Setter Tehya Maeva continues her profession 12 months with 681 assists at 9.33 per set.
• Maeva set a brand new profession excessive with 54 assists towards Boston College final week.
• Her 346 assists in convention play rank eighth amongst all ACC setters.
• The junior has recorded at the least one kill in 11 of her final 12 matches, including offensive versatility.
• Maeva ranks third on the crew with 170 digs and has contributed 27.0 blocks.

DEFENSIVE STANDOUTS

• Rana Yamada leads the Orange with 266 digs at 3.55 per set.
• Yamada posted a season-high 25 digs within the win over Boston College.
• Syracuse holds opponents to a .190 hitting proportion, seventh-best within the ACC.
• The Orange common 14.80 digs per set, third-highest within the convention.
• Soana Lea’ea has recorded at the least one block in each match this season and posted a season-high 10 blocks towards Boston College.

LEA’EA DOMINATES AT THE NET

• Middle blocker Soana Lea’ea has been a drive defensively with 62.0 whole blocks.
• Lea’ea recorded 10 blocks in final week’s win over Boston College, her highest whole of the season.
• She posted three solo blocks towards North Carolina earlier this month.
• The graduate scholar provides offensive punch with 115 kills at 1.53 per set.

EFFICIENT SERVICE GAME

• Syracuse has recorded 121 aces whereas permitting simply 102 from opponents.
• Reese Teves leads the Orange with 21 aces this season.
• Rana Yamada has contributed 18 aces from the libero place.
• The Orange have posted double-digit aces in 4 matches this season.

SCOUTING FLORIDA STATE

• Florida State enters at 11-8 total and 5-5 in ACC play.
• The Seminoles have gained three straight matches over Cal, Virginia, and Virginia Tech.
• Iane Henke leads Florida State’s assault with 4.63 kills per set.
• Kyleene Filimaua has been scorching not too long ago with 54 kills over the past three matches, together with 25 towards Cal.
• Florida State leads the all-time collection 17-0.
• Syracuse has by no means defeated the Seminoles in program historical past.

SCOUTING #15 MIAMI

• Miami sits at 17-4 total and 7-3 in ACC play, ranked #15 nationally.
• The Hurricanes defeated #4 Pittsburgh earlier this season.
• Flormarie Heredia Colon leads the ACC with 5.57 kills per set.
• Heredia Colon recorded 61 kills over two matches final weekend, together with 37 towards Virginia Tech.
• Ariana Rodriguez facilitates Miami’s offense with 9.40 assists per set.
• Miami leads the all-time collection 14-2.
• Syracuse’s final win over the Hurricanes got here in 2018 (3-1).

BROADCAST INFORMATION:

• Florida State: Friday, October 31, 6:30 PM – ACCNX
• #15 Miami: Sunday, November 2, 12:00 PM – ACCNX

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