Florida State Volleyball Heads to Virginia for Two ACC Matches
The Florida State volleyball team heads to the Old Dominion State with an 11-9 overall record and a 5-4 mark in Atlantic Coast Conference play, preparing for a weekend road trip to face Virginia Tech and Virginia.
Historical Series Dominance Against Virginia Tech
Florida State holds a 40-4 advantage in the all-time series against Virginia Tech. The Seminoles have won 13 consecutive matches against the Hokies. That streak includes six straight victories in Blacksburg. Florida State carries a 17-4 all-time record on the road against Virginia Tech into Friday’s 6 p.m. match.
Matchup Statistics in Charlottesville
The Seminoles hold a 45-16 lead in the all-time series against Virginia. Florida State has won 16 of the last 18 meetings against Virginia. In Charlottesville, the Seminoles maintain an 18-12 record ahead of Sunday’s 1 p.m. matchup.
Recent Sweep Against Notre Dame
Florida State enters the weekend following a 3-0 sweep of Notre Dame. The Seminoles held the Fighting Irish to a .092 hitting percentage. The defense recorded nine blocks and five service aces in the victory.
Individual Stat Leaders on the Roster
Senior outside hitter Kyleene Filimaua led the Seminoles with 11 kills on .370 hitting against Notre Dame. She added six digs and two blocks. Filimaua leads Florida State offensively with 276 kills, 329.5 points, and 37 service aces. She ranks third in the ACC in service aces and eighth in total points.
Junior setter Emma Lilo recorded her fifth double-double of the season against Notre Dame with 26 assists and 11 digs. She tied for the match high with three service aces. With 567 total assists, Emma Lilo paces the Seminoles in that category and also sits 12th across the ACC averaging 7.77 assists per set.
Sophomore outside hitter Payton Whalen contributed a career-best seven digs alongside a season-best eight kills versus Notre Dame. Whalen has provided a spark for the Seminoles over their last two matches, totaling 15 kills and 12 digs against No. 3 Louisville and Notre Dame.
Junior opposite hitter Bailey Higgins led both teams with five blocks against Notre Dame. Sophomore middle blocker Nenu Kpea added six kills and four blocks.
Weekend Broadcast and Coverage Details
Friday’s match against Virginia Tech begins at 6 p.m. in Blacksburg. Sunday’s match against Virginia starts at 1 p.m. in Charlottesville. Both matches will be broadcast live on ACCNX, with live stats hosted on Seminoles.com.