Bradenton, Fla - After completing their first eight matches on the road, the SCF volleyball team (4-4) return home to Hal Chasey Gymnasium Tuesday night, August 30 at 6 pm as they welcome in-state rival #16 Hillsborough (6-2) for the matchup.
Last Time Out:
The Manatees are coming off of returing from Illinois to claim 3-0 sweeps in a tri-match against NCCAA teams Trinity College of Florida and Johnson University Florida in New Port Richey.
It was the first time in many seasons that the Manatees had a record that had more wins than losses or was at even.
Can You Smell What Caelan is Cooking?:
Freshman Caelen Cook made a big impact in the tri-match on Friday as she lead both matches with 11 kills each. Cook currently has 60 kills (second most on the team), 21 digs and six blocks.
The French Phenoms Strike Again:
Sophomores Lana Sandanom and Lison Stoffel have improved dramatically since last year. Sandanom leads the offense with 72 kills and seven blocks (two solo) while Stoffel has 40 assists, 38 digs and eight aces.
Block Life:
Despite not playing in the tri-match, freshman Shelby Pillow still remains a key anchor on the Manatees' defense. Pillow currently leads the team with 17 blocks (nine solo) to go along with 48 kills (tied for third most).
Steinert on Set Incline:
Freshman Kendall Steinert has been a key element in assists and serving. Steinert currently has 200 assists, 73 digs and 16 aces in her name with three double-doubles in assists and digs. In the tri-match, Steinert had a double-double against Johnson University Florida (26 assists and 14 digs) and 44 assists combined in both matches.
McGee's Digging it:
Sophomore Shelby McGee is currently leading the backrow defense in her new role. McGee currently has 133 digs, 21 assists and nine aces in her name so far. She had 23 digs, six aces, including a career-high five against Johnson University Florida, and six assists in the tri-match.
McCall for the Call:
Sophomore Katarina "Kat" McCall has also played a strong rotation between defensive specialist and libero since transferring from Penn State Beaver University. McCall currently has 20 digs and nine aces in her name so far, which includes a season-high five aces against Trinity College in the tri-match.
Wildcard House:
As far as wildcard players, freshmen Bella Rebimbas, Haylee Rhoads, Rachel Carroll and Kloe Pinto lead the path.
Rebimbas, the more hybrid player of the four, currently has 43 kills (fifth most on the team), 91 digs and six aces. She had 13 kills and 15 digs combined in the last two matches.
Rhoads has 48 kills, 14 digs and 16 blocks (five solo). She had 10 kills and four blocks in the tri-match.
Carroll, who primarily serves and plays backrow, currently has 25 digs and four aces in her name.
Pinto has earned starts in her last two matches while currently having 10 digs and three kills.
Scouting HCC:
The Hawks are coming off of splitting in the FSW Battle at the Beach Tournament in Fort Myers where they earned upset wins over #9 Central Wyoming College (3-1) and #1 Iowa Western CC (3-1) while losing two matches over #12 Jefferson College (3-1) and #14 Utah State Eastern (3-0). They are currently ranked #16 in the NJCAA DI polls.
Sophomore Svenja Rodenbusch leads the way for the Hawks offense with 91 kills, 72 digs and 10 blocks, while classmates Alice Munari (67 kills, 76 digs and 19 aces) and Elena Buellemer (143 assists, 15 aces and 47 digs) follow suit.
Defensively, sophomore Janna Morrissey leads the way with 114 digs and 13 aces, while freshman Chalinda Lederer leads the team with 21 blocks (five solo) and 19 kills.
How to Keep Up:
The match will air on the SCF Sports Network and fans can keep up with the team on all forms of social media:
Livestream link - https://portal.stretchinternet.com/scf/
Social Media -
Instagram: @volleyball_SCF
Twitter: @SCFVolleyball
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SCFvolleyball
General Admission is $5 and $3 for children/seniors
Students that show their student ID will gain free admission to all matches.
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