TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida A&M will look to its dominant front line this weekend when the Rattlers host Jackson State on Friday and Mississippi Valley State on Sunday at the Al Lawson Center. Both games are available on SWAC TV.

The Rattlers (2-9) rank among the nation's best in blocking, leading the Southwestern Athletic Conference with 2.75 blocks per set. Middle blocker Farah Farooq has been the anchor, ranking second in the league with 1.30 blocks per set while also holding the top hitting percentage in the conference at .352. Her 56 total blocks are second-most in the SWAC.

Key Contributors
·       Farah Farooq: SWAC leader in hitting percentage (.352) and second in blocks (1.30 per set).
·       LaDonna Trantham: Team leader with 2.30 kills per set.
·       Iyonnie Sanford: Adds 2.19 kills per set as another offensive threat.
·       Ruxandra Flueras: Sixth in the conference with 132 digs.

With two home matches, Florida A&M will aim to use its defensive presence to control play and climb the conference standings.

Weekend Schedule
·       Friday: Florida A&M vs. Jackson State, 6 p.m.
·       Sunday: Florida A&M vs. Mississippi Valley State, 1 p.m.