TALLAHASSEE, Fla. | The Florida A&M volleyball team will wrap its five-match home swing with Southern and Alcorn State.
Sunday (Oct. 13)
vs. Southern | 1 p.m.
Monday (Oct. 14)
vs. Alcorn State | 6 p.m.
Catch the action live on Rattlers+. Live stats will also be available.
Quick Hits
- With a conference record of 5-0, FAMU sits atop the SWAC standings as the only undefeated team.
- The Rattlers are also unbeaten at home this season (7-0).
- They've recorded nine straight-set wins this year and earned their fourth straight in a 3-0 decision versus Bethune-Cookman.
- FAMU is also currently working a six-match winning streak.
- Gokhan Yilmaz is just two wins away from reaching his 100th victory as head coach at Florida A&M. Over his seven-year coaching career, Yilmaz holds an overall record of 115-93, with a 98-76 record at FAMU.
The Last Outing
The Rattlers swept (25-17, 25-16, 25-14) their longstanding rival, Bethune-Cookman, in midweek action.
Countdown to Career Milestones
- Brookelynn Thomas has accumulated 931 career kills over her five-year career.
- Brooke Lynn Watts has amassed 900 kills in three seasons at FAMU. Chaon Graham ranks 10th all-time on the Rattlers' career list with 945 kills.
- Isis Williams has recorded 246 career blocks in four seasons with the Rattlers. Tiombe Jenkins ranks 10th all-time in the category with 266 blocks.
SWAC Players of the Week
Iyonnie Sanford | Offensive Player of the Week (Oct. 2)
Alexandra Koleva | Setter of the Week (Oct. 2)
Alexandra Koleva | Setter of the Week (Sept. 24)
Tinons Galmés | Defensive Player of the Week (Sept. 24)
Alexandra Koleva | Setter of the Week (Sept. 18)
Tinons Galmés | Co-Defensive Player of the Week (Sept. 18)
Brooke Lynn Watts | Co-Offensive Player of the Week (Sept. 18)
Brooke Lynn Watts | Co-Offensive Player of the Week (Sept. 10)
Brookelynn Thomas | Newcomer of the Week (Sept. 10)
Brookelynn Thomas | Newcomer of the Week (Sept. 4)
SWAC Standings
FAMU ranks "Top 3" in the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) in quite a few statistical categories this season including:
- Points Per Set (16.64) / First
- Points (1,048.5) / Second
- Hitting Percentage (.245) / First
- Assists Per Set (11.38) / Second
- Assists (717) / Second
- Kills Per Set (12.33) / Second
- Kills (777) / Third
- Blocks Per Set (2.37) / Second
- Total Blocks (149.5) / Third
- Service Aces Per Set (1.94) / First
- Service Aces (122) / Second
The Rattlers also rank 18th in the nation in aces and 21st in aces per set.
The Rattlers also individually rank "Top 3" in various season statistics:
Brookelynn Thomas
- Hitting Percentage (.282 / Second)
Alexandra Koleva
- Assists (441 / First), Assists Per Set (7.11 / First)
Brooke Lynn Watts
- Kills Per Set (3.63 / First), Kills (214 / Second), Service Aces (24 / T-First), Points Per Set (4.25 / First), Points (250.5 / Second)
Tinons Galmés
- Digs Per Set (4.13 / Second)
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