Noles Head to the Northeast to Take On Boston College and Syracuse

TALLAHASSEE - The No. 19 Florida State volleyball team (12-4, 4-2) begins its four-game road stretch this weekend as it heads to Boston College (8-10, 1-5) on Friday night and Syracuse (12-6, 0-6) on Sunday. First serve for Friday is set for 7 p.m., and first serve for Sunday is set for 1 p.m. Both matches can be seen live on ACCNX.

Seminoles Look to Continue Dominance Over Northeast Teams

FSU has had great success over Boston College and Syracuse.
FSU has a combined record of 40-3 against the Eagles and the Orange.
FSU has never lost to Syracuse and is a perfect 16-0 against the Orange.
The Noles have lost just one match to the two teams since 2008.
FSU has never lost to either opponent when the Seminoles are ranked.

Noles Begin Four-Match Road Stretch

Friday will be the start of a four-match road stretch for the Noles.
It will be the first time since 2020 that the Noles have had four consecutive road matches.

Noles Start on the Right Foot in ACC Play....Again

FSU has consistently started off ACC play in the win column in the last decade.
Excluding the 2021 spring season where there were no non-conference matches, FSU has won its last 10 ACC openers.
FSU has started 2-0 in the ACC in eight out of the last 10 seasons.
FSU has never finished worse than 5th in the ACC under Head Coach Chris Poole.

Noles Off to Hot Start

FSU is off and running so far in 2024 as they look to defend its ACC Championship.
FSU got off to its best start since 2016 with a 10-2 record.
FSU has picked up three ranked wins this season already with wins over No. 25 Georgia and No. 25 Miami. This was the first time since 2014 that FSU has had multiple ranked wins before Oct. 1.
FSU started 4-0 for the first time since 2017 including a win over No. 25 Georgia for their first ranked non-conference win since 2021.
FSU opened up the season at home for the first time since 2011 and went 3-0 against USF, UC Santa Barbara and No. 25 Georgia.

Not Slowing Down on Offense

FSU has proven to be one of the top offenses in the ACC and the country so far this season.
As a team, FSU ranks 19th in the country and third in the ACC with a .276 hitting percentage and also ranks 44th in the country and fourth in the ACC with 13.41 kills per set.
The Seminoles have been spreading the wealth as they have three players who have recorded 140 or more kills this season and five players who have recorded 70 or more kills this season.

Climbing the Ranks

FSU was ranked No.19 in this week's AVCA/TARAFLEX Coaches Poll. The Noles were ranked 15th in week one which was the program's highest ranking since 2017.
FSU opened the season ranked 20th in the preseason poll. It was the first time FSU was ranked to start the season since 2017.
FSU picked up a ranked win against No. 25 Georgia. It was FSU's 41st ranked win in program history and was the first time FSU beat a ranked non conference opponent since defeating No. 14 Florida in 2021.
FSU has picked up three ranked wins this season already with wins over No. 25 Georgia and No. 25 Miami. This is the first time since 2014 that FSU has had multiple ranked wins before Oct. 1.

Koenig Saving Her Best Season for Last

The reigning 2023 ACC Co-Player of the Year Audrey Koenig is back for one last season with the Seminoles and will look to solidify herself as one of the top players in FSU history.
Koenig was just the fourth Seminole to win the ACC Player of the Year award and was the first Nole to accomplish the feat since Payton Caffrey in 2018.
Koenig leads the team with 206 kills in 15 matches and is second on the team with 137 digs.
Koenig currently ranks as the ninth-best passer in the country based off EPA (Expected Points Added). Koenig ranks third in the country among outside hitters in EPA.
Koenig has recorded 10 or more kills in her last 13 matches.
Koenig was named the ACC Offensive Player of the Week on Sept. 30 after tallying 36 kills in two wins over Miami.
Koenig also earned 2023 AVCA All-America Honorable Mention honors for the first time in her career.
Koenig's 13 double-doubles last season were the 13th-most in FSU history.
Koenig has recorded 1,163 kills during her career with the Garnet and Gold. Koenig became just the sixth player in FSU history to surpass 1,000 career kills in the rally scoring era. Her 1,163 kills is the third-best mark in school history in the rally scoring era. Koenig needs 59 kills to move into second Koenig also ranks second all-time in the rally scoring era with 3,149 attacks.

Louis Continuing to Stay Hot for the Noles

FSU senior and Tallahassee native Khori Louis put together her best season as a Seminole in 2023 as she earned First Team All-ACC honors and AVCA All-America Honorable Mention for the first time in her career.
Louis hit a career-high .432 in 2023 which ranked fourth in the nation and was the fifth-best mark in school history and the best mark since Sareea Freeman in 2012.
Louis has picked up right where she left off as she is hitting .445 with 174 kills which is second to Koenig's 206 kills. Louis also leads the team with 67 blocks.
Louis's .445 hitting percentage ranks 10th in the entire country and is first in the ACC.
Louis holds a career hitting percentage of .380 which is currently the best mark in FSU history. The previous record is .371 which is held by Brianna Barry.
Louis was second on the team with 271 kills and 93 blocks in 2023.
In her career, Louis has recorded 931 kills which is 9th in program history in the rally scoring era. She needs just 27 kills to move into 8th all-time.
Louis also ranks top 15 in program history in the rally scoring era in solo blocks, assisted blocks and total blocks.

Noles Make Transfer Splash with Taylor Head

The Seminoles made one of the biggest transfer moves in college volleyball last season as they picked up transfer Taylor Head from Arkansas. Head will have one season with the Seminoles after three seasons with Arkansas.
Head was one of the best hitters not only in the SEC but the entire country last season as she picked up AVCA Third Team All-America honors after recording 494 kills with a .231 hitting percentage for a Razorback team that qualified for the Elite Eight.
Head leads the team with 169 digs and is third on the team with 142 kills.
Head played some of her best volleyball last weekend as she recorded double doubles against both Louisville and Notre Dame.
Head was one of the best all-around players in the country last season as she was third in the entire nation with 22 double-doubles.
Head ranked in the top 10 in the SEC in total kills, kills per set, total attacks, attacks per set, double-doubles, points and total digs.
Last season, Head would've led the ACC in total kills, points, double doubles and total attacks. Head also would've ranked in the top five in kills per set, attacks per set and points per set.
Head spent her spring with the Florida State beach volleyball team where she finished the season with a 8-2 record.

Dupes is Back and Making an Impact

After a knee injury kept her off the court in 2023, libero Emery Dupes is ready to become a force for the Seminoles' defense once again.
Dupes has played in 58 out of the 59 sets this season with 58 digs.
Prior to injury, Dupes led the team with 287 digs in 2022 while playing in 94 sets.
As a freshman, Dupes earned All-ACC honors and became the first freshman libero in FSU history to earn All-ACC honors.
Broke the school freshman record with 3.88 digs per set and was also just the 12th player in FSU history to record over 400 digs.
Dupes has also been terrific behind the service line recording 61 aces in three seasons. In 2021, Dupes recorded six service aces in a single match which is tied for the third-most ever by a Seminole in a single match.

Perry Becoming a Force in the Middle for the Noles

After redshirting at Iowa State last season, Perry has become a force in the middle for the Seminoles.
Perry is currently second on the team with 56 blocks and 1.10 blocks per set.
Perry had a season-high 5 kills in the win over Miami on Sept. 25.
Perry had seven total blocks against No. 25 Georgia which was just one block off her career high.
Perry also has recorded 29 kills on 71 attempts.

Filimaua: A True Swiss Army Knife

Kyleene Filimaua is a true do-it-all for Florida State volleyball.
Filimaua has played in 57 out of the 59 sets for the Noles and has played all over the court including starting at libero in her last seven matches.
Filimaua has recorded 75 kills this season and has recorded four double-digit kill matches after recording just one double-digit kill match last year.
To go along with her 75 kills this season, Filimaua has also recorded 137 digs, 40 assists, 19 aces and 12 blocks.

Phelan Becoming a Force On the Service Line and on Defense

Kenna Phelan has shown off her nasty serve this season, and it became a game-changer for FSU.
In 10 sets on opening weekend, Phelan recorded 10 aces from the service line. Her 10 aces were the eighth-most in the entire country on opening weekend.
Phelan has recorded 23 service aces in 16 matches so far this season.
Phelan recorded 19 digs against Auburn and 15 digs against North Florida. It was the first time in her career that Phelan has had back-to-back matches with 10 or more digs.
Phelan has also been great as a setter in FSU's 6-2 system as she has recorded 285 assists.

Henke Off to Strong Start for the Garnet and Gold

After missing opening weekend, Iane Henke has come right in and been a very valuable asset for the Seminoles.
In her debut, Henke tallied 10 kills and six blocks against Cal Poly.
In total, Henke has had 72 kills, 37 digs, 37 blocks and five aces in 14 matches for the Noles.

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