Friday, August 26
Women's Building
7 p.m.
Syracuse University
vs
Sacred Heart
Noemie Lefebvre is a 2011 All-BIG EAST Preseason selection
Volleyball Set to Host the Big Orange Tournament
8/24/2011 9:20:25 AM | Volleyball
Match Notes
| Weekend Schedule | ||
| Day | Time | Match |
| Friday | 4:30 p.m. | Siena vs. Youngstown State |
| Friday | 7 p.m. | Sacred Heart vs. Syracuse |
| Saturday | 10 a.m. | Sacred Heart vs. Siena |
| Saturday | 12:30 p.m. | Youngstown State vs. Syracuse |
| Saturday | 4:30 p.m. | Sacred Heart vs. Youngstown State |
| Saturday | 7 p.m. | Siena vs. Syracuse |
| Follow Live Stats | ||
SYRACUSE, NY – The Syracuse University volleyball team opens the regular season this weekend as SU hosts the Big Orange Tournament in the Women's Building.
The Orange kicks off the 2011 campaign on Friday at 7 p.m., with the reigning Northeast Conference Champion, Sacred Heart. Saturday's action pairs Syracuse with Youngstown State at 12:30 p.m., and Siena at 7 p.m.
Syracuse returns nine players from last year's squad that finished 23-9 overall, including four starters. Head coach Jing Pu also added nine freshmen to the roster.
Syracuse returns nine players from last year's squad that finished 23-9 overall, including four starters. Head coach Jing Pu also added nine freshmen to the roster.
Senior Noemie Lefebvre is back to lead the team. Lefebvre registered a team high in kills (360) and digs (324) last season and earned Second Team All-BIG EAST recognition. This summer she participated at the World University Games as a member of the Canadian National Team.
The Orange will also look for big things from junior captain Laura Homann and sophomore middle blocker Lindsay McCabe. Homann has compiled 2,345 assists in two years, while McCabe was third in the BIG EAST last season in hitting percentage (.390).
Scouting the Opponents:
Scouting the Opponents:
Sacred Heart: The Pioneers were 29-7 last season and made the NCAA Tournament for the first time in program history. SHU returns six of its seven starters, as well as adding Southern California's Kimmee Roleder to the roster. Roleder sat out last season due to injury, but was a team captain at USC and an Honorable Mention All-Pac 10 performer in 2009.
Siena: The Saints finished 10-21 last season but return one of the most dangerous weapons in the MAAC with sophomore Taylor Akana. Her freshman season saw Akana lead the team with 457 kills on her way to Second Team All-MAAC recognition.
Youngstown State: The Penguins will look to turn things around under second-year head coach Krista Burrows after a 2-27 record in 2010. The Penguins, however, return eight players and four starters this season.
Fans can follow live stats all weekend and watch live video of Friday's action through Orange All-Access, by logging on to www.suathletics.com. 
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