TALLAHASSEE, Fla. | Florida A&M volleyball is heading to Alabama for an exciting weekend of matches, taking on Alabama State on Friday and Alabama A&M on Sunday.
Friday
at Alabama State | 7 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. CT
Sunday
at Alabama A&M | 2 p.m. ET / 1 p.m. CT
Quick Hits
- The Rattlers are a win away from their third 20-win season under head coach Gokhan Yilmaz; the team finished 25-7 in 2021 and 21-13 in 2022.
- With a conference record of 11-0, FAMU sits atop the SWAC standings as the only undefeated team.
- FAMU is one of 17 teams in the nation currently unbeaten in conference play.
- The Rattlers are also unbeaten at home this season (11-0).
- They've recorded 15 straight-set wins this year, including 10 straight against conference opponents.
- Gokhan Yilmaz recorded his 100th victory as head coach at Florida A&M in the 3-0 win at Alcorn. Over his seven-year coaching career, Yilmaz holds an overall record of 121-94, with a 104-74 record at FAMU.
- The Rattlers rank sixth in the nation in total aces (179) and aces per set (2.13); they also rank 10th in the nation in opponent hitting percentage (.149).
The Last Outing
The Rattlers defeated Grambling State 3-0 on Monday night (25-18, 25-17, 25-16).
(Countdown to) Career Milestones
- Brooke Lynn Watts has amassed 967 kills in three seasons at FAMU and currently ranks ninth all-time on the Rattlers' career list. Dominique Washington, recently hired as an assistant coach, ranks eighth with 989.
- Brookelynn Thomas has accumulated 960 career kills over her five-year career.
- Isis Williams has recorded 260 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
Tinons Galmés | Defensive Player of the Week (Oct. 30)
Brooke Lynn Watts | Offensive Player of the Week (Oct. 16)
Alexandra Koleva | Setter of the Week (Oct. 16)
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 (17.03) / First
- Points (1,430.5) / First
- Hitting Percentage (.257) / First
- Assists Per Set (11.58) / Second
- Assists (973) / Third
- Kills Per Set (12.62) / Second
- Kills (1,060) / Second
- Blocks Per Set (2.28) / Second
- Total Blocks (191.5) / Third
- Service Aces Per Set (2.13) / First
- Service Aces (179) / First
The Rattlers rank sixth in the nation in total aces (179) and aces per set (2.13).
The Rattlers also individually rank "Top 3" in various season statistics:
Brookelynn Thomas
- Hitting Percentage (.290 / T-First)
Alexandra Koleva
- Assists (513 / First), Assists Per Set (7.13 / First)
Isis Williams
- Blocks Per Set (1.15 / T-Second)
Brooke Lynn Watts
- Kills Per Set (3.70 / Second), Kills (281 / Third), Service Aces (33 / T-Second), Points Per Set (4.32 / First), Points (328.5 / Third)
Tinons Galmés
- Digs (301 / Second), Digs Per Set (4.18 / Second)
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