Volleyball Set for Weekend in Florida

Syracuse at #17 Florida State
Game Details	Friday, Oct. 23 \| Tallahassee, Fla. \| Tully Gym \| 7:00 p.m.
Live Stats	Seminoles.com
TV	ESPN3

Syracuse at Miami (FL)
Game Details	Sunday, Oct. 25 \| Coral Gables, Fla. \| James L. Knight Sports Complex \| 1:00 p.m.
TV	ESPN3

SYRACUSE, N.Y. - The Syracuse volleyball team looks to extend its winning streak this weekend down in the Sunshine State, taking on #17 Florida State on Friday and Miami on Sunday. Both matches will be aired on ESPN3.

The Orange won its third consecutive ACC matchup against Virginia this past Sunday at the Women's Building. The win puts the squad fourth in the ACC standings with a 6-2 conference record and a 15-4 overall record.

SCOUTING #17 FLORIDA STATE (15-4, 8-0 ACC)
This will be the fourth meeting overall between the Orange and the Seminoles, with FSU posting a 3-0 advantage in the series dating back to 1992.

The 'Noles are currently ranked first in the ACC and 17th in the nation, tallying a perfect 8-0 record in ACC play and a 15-4 overall record.

Three-time ACC Player of the Week Nicole Walch heads the 2015 FSU squad. The senior outside hitter leads the team with 271 kills so far on the year, ranking fifth in the ACC in kills per set with 3.82.

SCOUTING MIAMI (12-6, 5-3 ACC)
This will be the sixth meeting overall between the Orange and the Hurricanes, with Miami posting a 5-0 advantage in the series dating back to 2002.

The Orange look to get its first win in the series after the 'Canes won both matchups against the Orange in 2014. Miami is three spots behind 'Cuse in the ACC standings, currently ranked seventh in the conference with a 5-3 record and a 12-6 overall record.

Sophomore outside hitter Olga Strantzali leads the 2015 squad with 243 kills so far on the season and 32 aces. She ranks second in the ACC with 0.44 aces per set.

QUICK DIGS
- The Syracuse back row ranks third in the ACC in team digs, amassing 1,116 digs so far on the season.
- The Orange's size and experience in the front row creates an opportunity for Syracuse to be one of the best blocking teams in the country. Syracuse currently ranks third in the nation and first in the ACC in total blocks, totaling 231 on the 2015 season.
- With seven players six feet or taller and the team's setter at 5-11, the Orange also ranks second in the ACC and fifth in the nation in blocks per set (3.08).
- The duo of sophomore Leah Levert and freshman Santita Ebangwese lead the Orange at the net, with both of them being ranked nationally in the blocks per set and total blocks categories.
- Levert ranks 24th in the nation and fourth in the ACC in blocks per set (1.39). Levert has totaled 100 blocks on the season so far, putting her at 18th in the nation and first in the ACC in total blocks. Ebangwese ranks 47th in the nation and third in the conference with 90 blocks.
- Senior setter Gosia Wlaszczuk surpassed the 1,000 career assist mark in the team's 3-1 win over UConn at the UConn Invitational opening weekend (8/28-29). The senior has tallied 578 assist so far on the 2015 season, well on track to double her career assists in this season alone.
- Senior outside hitter Silvi Uattara, who was also named to the 2015 Preseason All-ACC Team, currently ranks 10th in single-season kills at SU with 425. She's at the top of the attack list for the Orange, totaling 207 kills on the season so far.

UP NEXT
The Syracuse volleyball team continues ACC play on Halloween weekend, facing Georgia Tech on Friday, Oct. 30 and Clemson on Sunday, Nov. 1 at the Women's Building. The Orange will match up against the Yellow Jackets on Friday at 7 p.m. and will turn around and face the Tigers on Sunday at 12:30 p.m. Both games are free admission.

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