St. Pete College (1-12, 1-10 Sun Lakes South) will also be competing against Ave Maria University JV on Friday, October 13 at 2 pm at Hal Chasey Gymnasium, but will not face SCF.
Sun Lakes Conference Standings:
North -
1. #8 Pensacola State (21-1, 9-0)
2. #18 Gulf Coast State (11-4, 7-2)
3. St. John's River State (18-10, 6-4)
4. Lake Sumter State (11-8, 6-4)
5. Florida State College at Jacksonville (6-11, 3-6) e
South -
1. Pasco Hernando State (11-8, 6-4)
2. SCF (9-7, 5-6)
3. Palm Beach State (4-15, 4-6)
4. South Florida State (5-9, 3-8)
5. St. Pete (1-12, 1-10) e
Last Time Out:
The Manatees are coming off of splitting their last two matches in Sun Lakes Conference play. They would shutout St. Pete 3-0 at Hal Chasey before being shutting out 3-0 to South Florida State in their final regular season road match. They are currently in second place in Sun Lakes South Division standings.
Playoff Hopes:
The Manatees' chances are qualifying for the FCSAA DII Volleyball State Championship are still strong to secure one of six spots. In fact, they also have a small chance to win the Sun Lakes Conference South Division Standings if they win the remaining two conference matches and Pasco-Hernando State loses their remaining three conference matches.
As it looks for the other teams, #8 Pensacola State and #18 Gulf Coast State will most likely qualify from the north division, while Pasco Hernando will qualify from the south division. Florida State College at Jacksonville and St. Pete are the most likely to not qualify due to their conference records.
Palm Beach State, South Florida State, St. John's River State and Lake Sumter State are in the hunt for finishing third in both divisions.
Offensive Push:
Freshman Aleksandra Wrobel and sophomores Katie Keefe and Caelan Cook lead the way offensively for the Manatees.
Wrobel currently has 129 kills, 14 aces, 82 digs and 14 blocks so far this season.
Keefe, who was battling a couple of injuries, currently has 100 kills, 12 aces, 102 digs and 13 blocks. She played in the match against St. Pete where she had eight kills and a dig, but did not play against South Florida State.
Cook currently has 87 kills, 15 aces, 67 digs and 16 blocks. She had six kills, seven digs and one ace against South Florida State.
Setting the Tone:
In setting, freshman Morgan McGuire leads the way with 266 assists, 18 aces and 143 digs, while classmate Elise Bakken has 238 assists, 12 aces and 84 digs.
Block Zone:
In blocking, freshmen Teresa Briefeneder and Katrina Tallo lead the way primarily, while getting support from sophomore Shelby Pillow. Briefeneder currently has 35 blocks (five solo) to go along with 60 kills and 26 digs, while Tallo has 24 blocks (six solo) to go along with 37 kills and 43 digs and Pillow has 14 blocks to go along with 30 kills.
Digging Up the Sun:
Defensively, aside from Keefe and McGuire, sophomores Amee Beedle and Rachel Carroll play key in the back row.
Beedle currently has 116 digs in her name to go along with 58 kills, 12 aces and 10 blocks. In her career so far (including with Vincennes University), the native of Wheaton, Illinois has 605 career digs in the NJCAA.
Carroll currently has 114 digs and 24 assists this season since transitioning as the starting libero.
Scouting Trinity College of Florida:
Trinity College of Florida is located in Trinity, Florida and represent the NCCAA South Region. They are lead by head coach Rachel Noble. The Tigers are coming off splitting the last two matches with a shutout win over Trinity Baptist College (3-0) before being shutout by Pasco Hernando State (3-0). Prior to playing SCF, the Tigers will play NAIA Southeastern University Tuesday night, October 10 at 6 pm.
Leading the way for the Tigers offensively are Temple Jones and Cheyenne Whitehead. Jones has a team-leading 63 kills, 83 digs and 16 blocks in her name, while Whitehead has 59 kills, 18 aces, 25 digs and 20 blocks. In defense, Cora Burnett leads the back row with 96 digs to go along with 75 assists.
Overall, the Manatees are 2-0 against the Tigers. Last Season, both teams played each other twice with the Manatees earning victories in both matches on the road and at home,
Scouting Webber International JV:
The Warriors, who represent the Sun Conference (NAIA) are coming off of a 3-1 loss to South Florida State. They are lead by head coach Justin Dee, who enters his first year as head coach for both the varsity and junior varsity teams.
The Manatees are 7-1 against the Warriors overall. They shutout Webber International 3-0 in their season opener.
Scouting Ave Maria JV:
The Gyrenes are coming off of 3-0 loss to Webber International JV in conference play. They also represent the Sun Conference in the NAIA. They are lead by head coach Teigan McCormick, who enters her third season as head coach for the junior varsity team and as assistant coach for the varsity team.
The Manatees are 6-0 against the Gyrenes, which includes the 3-1 win on the road earlier this season.
How to Keep Up:
All three matches will air on the SCF Sports Network and fans can keep up with the Manatees on all social media platforms
Livestream Link ($) - https://portal.stretchinternet.com/scf/
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