Oct. 26 vs Embry-Riddle | 7 PM
Where:Â ICI Center | Daytona Beach, Fla.
Oct. 27 vs Florida Tech | 4 PMÂ
Where: Charles & Ruth Clemente Center | Melbourne, Fla.
Records:Â SLU 13-12, SSC 8-6 | ERAU 16-8, SSC 7-7Â | FIT 8-17, SSC 3-11Â
Coverage: Live Stats | Video
Volleyball Notes
- After debuting in the NCAA South Region Rankings at No. 7 this week, the Lions take their show on the road to face Embry-Riddle, who was ranked No. 6, and Florida Tech.
- Saint Leo and Embry-Riddle split the season series a year ago with each team winning on their respective home courts. The win by the Eagles last season was their first over the Lions since they began playing a Sunshine State Conference schedule in 2015. ERAU took the earlier meeting this season in Saint Leo 3-1.
- Saint Leo has won 12-straight matches against the Panthers of Florida Tech. The last loss by the Lions in the series came back on Oct. 5, 2012 in Melbourne, a 3-2 setback, which snapped another double-digit Lions win streak in the series. The Lions downed the Panthers 3-0 earlier this season in Saint Leo.
- Five Saint Leo attackers reached double-figures against the Eagles in the first meeting this season led by junior Nina Vattovaz and sophomore Ashley Quero who each had 15 kills in the loss. Freshman setter Cassandra Kamien dished out 57 assists in just four sets to run the Saint Leo offense.
- Quero led the Lions in the sweep of FIT with 12 kills while Vattovaz (9), senior Dallas Jasper (8) and junior Annabella Arcari (8) all came within striking distance of double-digits.
- Embry-Riddle has won five of their last six matches entering this Sunshine State Conference weekend including winning all three of its matches at the NCAA South Region Crossover. In the Eagles win over Saint Leo, ERAU was led by Sam Lanning who had 15 kills and eight blocks. Erika Barbour (14), Melanie Canfield (12) and McKenna James (11) all joined Lanning in double-figures.
- Florida Tech has won three of its last four matches including going 2-1 at the NCAA South Region Crossover. The Panthers did not have an attacker earn more than six kills in the match against the Lions in Saint Leo as Kiersten Rosa led the way with six kills and nine digs. Kelly Germain leads the Panther offense on the season with 3.01 kills per set.
Oct. 26 vs Rollins | 4 PM
Where: Alfond Swimming Pool | Winter Park, Fla.
Coverage: Video
Swimming Notes
- Saint Leo hits the road for the first time this season to take on Rollins Friday afternoon.
- The Lions are coming off victories over national-ranked Florida Southern. The No. 14 Saint Leo men's team knocked off the No. 7 Mocs while the Lion women took down No. 17 Florida Southern.
- Rollins is 0-3 this season on both the men's and women's side with losses to Tampa, Florida Southern and Keiser. Last season, the Saint Leo men defeated Rollins 207.5-54.5 while the women won 195-66.
- Freshman Hampus Lovinge of the Saint Leo men's team is the reigning Sunshine State Conference Swimmer of the Week after his performance against FSC. The rookie won three individual events and was a member of the winning 200 medley relay.
- The women were led by junior Annie Lindstrom against the Mocs with two individual wins and a pair of relay victories.
- Sophomore Alex Norcini led the Tars in their last meet against Keiser as he recorded a pair of individual wins, taking first in the 200 freestyle (1:46.84) and the 400 IM (4:21.90).
- Freshman Beatriz Olivieri won two individual events for the Tar women in the meet against Keiser. The rookie won the 200 butterfly in 2:07.46 and the 500 freestyle in 5:12.91. She also teamed with Anna Van Zyverden, Maya Thompson and Sam Shelly to win the 200 freestyle relay with a time of 1:41.49. Â
