Sun Lakes Standings:
North -
1. #12 Pensacola State (16-1, 4-0)
2. #9 Gulf Coast State (7-2, 4-1)
3. St. John's River State (12-7, 2-2)
4. Lake Sumter State (6-7, 1-3)
5. Florida State College at Jacksonville (0-9, 0-4)
South
1. SCF (7-2, 3-1)
2. Pasco Hernando State (7-6, 3-1)
3. Palm Beach State (2-10, 2-2)
4. South Florida State (2-3, 1-3)
5. St. Pete (1-6, 1-3)
Last Time Out:
The Manatees are coming off of wrapping up their four match road trip last week where they defeated Pasco Hernando State and Palm Beach State both by a score of 3-1. They are currently tied for first place in Sun Lake South Division Standings with Pasco Hernando, but hold first place overall due to their overall record.
The Assassin Steps in:
Sophomore Isabella Rebimbas played a key role in the last two sets in the match against Palm Beach State both on defense and offense. Rebimbas had four kills and three digs in the match that lead to the win. Currently, the Naples native has 20 kills and 18 digs so far this season.
Rebimbas was not the only that became crucial in the match against Palm Beach as freshman Charlotte Herman stepped up on defense as she had three digs and two blocks. Herman has 37 kills, 21 digs and nine blocks in her name.
Pillow Fight Block Party:
While she did not have a lot on the blocking side against Palm Beach State, sophomore Shelby Pillow remained as a key element to boosting the Manatees' offense as well. Pillow had seven kills and a block against Palm Beach State. Currently, she has 20 kills and 10 blocks in her name so far since returning from injury.
Freshman Katrina Tallo has also played strongly in the front row defensively. Tallo had three kills, eight digs and four blocks in the win over Palm Beach State. The local product of Sarasota currently has 24 kills, 24 digs and 20 blocks (four solo).
Building Up:
Since her official Manatees' debut, sophomore Amee Beedle has become key in both playing a strong back row defense to go along with her offense. Beedle currently has 28 kills, eight aces, 37 digs and four blocks so far this season. Against Palm Beach State, the Wheaton, Illinois native had five kills, one ace, nine digs and a block.
Setting Away:
Freshmen Morgan McGuire and Elise Bakken continue playing their part while rotating in as the key setters for the Manatees.
McGuire came off securing her second straight double-double in assists and digs as she had 19 assists and 10 digs to go along with her first collegiate kill in her last outing. She currently has 127 assists, 13 aces and 79 digs.
Bakken had 16 assists, seven digs and an ace against Palm Beach State. The Norwegian has 145 assists, 10 aces and 56 digs.
United They Stand:
Joining Bakken as part of the European style offensive and defensive game is sophomore Katie Keefe and freshmen Aleksandra Wrobel and Teresa Briefeneder.
While she was held to six kills and six digs in her last game, Keefe currently has 55 kills, 12 aces and 72 digs so far.
Wrobel comes off of securing her second straight double-double in kills and digs against Palm Beach State as she finished with 10 kills and 10 digs. She currently has 61 kills, seven aces, 39 digs and 10 blocks.
Briefeneder currently has 37 kills, 16 digs and 12 blocks in her name so far despite only having one kill in her last match.
Wilding Out:
Sophomores Caelan Cook, Bailee Perry and Rachel Carroll play as the wildcards on the team.
Cook currently has 43 kills, five aces, 31 digs and eight blocks so far this season. The Satellite Beach native had a season-high eight kills, three aces and eight digs in the win against Palm Beach.
While she has struggled recently, Perry currently has 27 kills, eight aces, 42 digs and seven blocks so far this season.
Carroll came off of finishing her last matchup with nine digs and two assists. She currently has 46 digs and nine assists in her name so far.
Scouting Gulf Coast State:
The Lady Commodores are coming off of defeating Florida State College at Jacksonville 3-1 in their last match. They are currently in second place in the north division after being shutout by Pensacola State earlier (September 13). Despite that loss, the Lady Commodores remain as one of the nation's best team in volleyball as they are ranked #9 in the nation. Prior to playing SCF, the Lady Commodores will battle Pasco Hernando State Wednesday night, September 21 at 6 pm.
Offensively, sophomore Erica Irby leads the way for the Lady Commodores with 81 kills, 45 digs and 10 blocks. Following Irby is freshman Jaiden Rogers as she has 60 kills, 17 digs and 18 blocks.
Defensively, sophomore Izabela Denton, a transfer from Stephen F. Austin University, leads the back row with 171 digs and 38 assists. Classmate Abigail Williams leads front row defense with 21 blocks, 30 kills and 14 blocks.
Scouting Pensacola State:
The Lady Pirates are currently ranked #12 in the nation and are coming off of a 3-0 shutout win over Florida State College at Jacksonville. They earned their place in the NJCAA Top 20 polls after upsetting then #3 Gulf Coast State while maintaining a 12-match winning streak. Prior to playing SCF, the Lady Pirates will face Pasco Hernando State Thursday night, September 22 at 6 pm.
Leading the way for the Lady Pirates' offense is sophomore Anyaliz Rodriguez. Rodriguez currently has 220 kills, 15 aces, 165 digs and 29 blocks. Her amount kills are ranked #9 in the nation with her four kills per set ranks #12.
Another player for the Lady Pirates is sophomore Kiara Vega. Vega, a setter for the team, currently has 586 assists to go along with 21 kills, 21 aces and 149 digs. This week, Vega was named the NJCAA DII Region 8 Setter of the Week, the NJCAA DII Offensive Player of the Week and AVCA/GameChanger Two-Year College Player of the Week.
Defensively, freshman Riley Carter leads with 46 blocks to go along with 79 kills and 13 aces, while classmate Maddie Mire leads with 268 digs and 20 aces.
Series History:
Overall, the Manatees are currently 13-4 overall against the Commodores and 6-5 against the Lady Pirates. In the last outings, the Manatees fell 3-2 to the Lady Commodores (then #18 in the nation) in Panama and 3-0 to Pensacola in Pensacola.
How to Keep Up:
Both matches will air on the SCF Sports Network. Fans can also keep up with the Manatees on all social media platforms.
Livestream Link - https://portal.stretchinternet.com/scf/
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