TALLAHASSEE, Fla. | Florida A&M volleyball welcomes in-state rival Bethune-Cookman to the Al Lawson Center Wednesday (Oct. 9) at 6 p.m. The midweek matchup can be viewed live on Rattlers+. Live stats are also available. 
 
Wednesday (Oct. 9)
vs. Bethune-Cookman | 6 p.m. 
 
Quick Notes  

• Brooke Lynn Watts currently leads the team with four double-doubles; she recently posted 13 kills and 11 digs in the Rattlers' 3-0 win over Alabama A&M.  Jada Rhodes and Alexandra Koleva each manage two double-doubles this season. 
• Gokhan Yilmaz is just three 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 114-93, with a 97-76 record at FAMU.
• The Rattlers have recorded eight straight-set wins this season 
• Florida A&M is currently the only undefeated team in SWAC play (4-0)
• FAMU also commands a perfect 6-0 record at home 

The Last Outing
The Rattlers extended their five-match winning streak with back-to-back sweeps versus Alabama A&M and Alabama State. 

• Watts led the Rattlers with 26 kills in the perfect 2-0 weekend. In the match against AAMU, she delivered a double-double with 13 kills and 11 digs, while also adding five service aces.
• Koleva recorded 33 assists versus the Bulldogs, the most recorded by a SWAC athlete in a three-set match this season. The 27 against Alabama State ties for fourth most. 
• Brookelynn Thomas contributed seven kills, eight assisted blocks, and three digs in the match versus Alabama State. The graduate transfer finished the weekend with 21 kills. 
• Kalia Todd tallied 15 blocks and currently leads the team with 62 on the season.  

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 (16.56) / First
• Points (993.5) / Second
• Hitting Percentage (.242) / First
• Assists Per Set (11.27) / Second
• Assists (676) / Third
• Kills Per Set (12.23) / Second
• Kills (734) / Third
• Blocks Per Set (2.36) / Second
• Total Blocks (141.5) / Third
• Service Aces Per Set (1.97) / First
• Service Aces (118) / Second

The Rattlers also rank 16th in the nation in aces per set and 17th in aces. 
 
The Rattlers also individually rank "Top 3" in various season statistics: 
Brookelynn Thomas

• Hitting Percentage (.286 / Second)

Alexandra Koleva

• Assists (409 / First), Assists Per Set (6.93 / First)

Brooke Lynn Watts

• Kills Per Set (3.61 / First), Kills (202 / Second), Service Aces (24 / T-First), Points Per Set (4.26 / First), Points (238.5 / Second)

Tinons Galmés 

• Digs (201 / Second), Digs Per Set (4.10 / Second)

 
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