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FSU volleyball hosts Cal, Stanford this weekend

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The No. 23 Florida State volleyball team (15-5, 7-3) will host the newest members of the ACC this weekend as Cal (10-12, 2-8) and No. 5 Stanford (16-3, 8-2) come to Tully Gym. Friday's match is set for 6:30 p.m. on ACCNX while Sunday's match will be nationally televised by ESPN with first serve at 1 p.m.

Noles Welcome New ACC Members Stanford and Cal to Tully Gym

  • Florida State will welcome two of the newest members of the ACC in Cal and Stanford this weekend.
  • FSU and Cal will meet for the first time since 1998 and will meet in Tallahassee for just the second time and the first time since 1989.
  • FSU and Stanford will meet for just the second time as the two teams met in the Sweet Sixteen in 2016.
  • A win over Stanford would mark FSU's highest ranked win at home and would be the second-highest ranked win in school history. FSU defeated No. 3 Minnesota at a neutral site on Aug. 31, 2019.

Noles Honoring Seminole Heritage on Sunday

  • Florida State will be honoring its Seminole Heritage on Sunday against Stanford. The Noles will be wearing turquoise warmups.
  • The color Turquoise represents harmony, friendship and fellowship throughout Native American communities and is used in tribute to Florida State University's special friendship with the Seminole Tribe of Florida.
  • To learn more about Seminole Heritage, go to https://seminoles.com/feature/honoring-seminole-heritage.

Louis Approaching 1,000 Kills

  • Khori Louis is approaching the 1,000 career kills in the Garnet and Gold uniform. Louis needs just 23 kills to reach 1,000 career kills.
  • Louis is looking to become just the seventh Nole to reach 1,000 career kills in the rally scoring era.
  • Louis will be just the second middle blocker in program history to reach 1,000 kills in the rally scoring era. Brianna Barry was the other middle blocker to reach 1,000 career kills.

Noles Start on the Right Foot in ACC Play....Again

  • FSU has consistently started off ACC play in the win column in the last decade.
  • Excluding the 2021 spring season where there were no non-conference matches, FSU has won its last 10 ACC openers.
  • FSU has started 2-0 in the ACC in eight out of the last 10 seasons.
  • FSU has never finished worse than 5th in the ACC under Head Coach Chris Poole.

Noles Get Off to Hot Start

  • FSU is off to its best start since 2016.
  • FSU has picked up three ranked wins this season already with wins over No. 25 Georgia and No. 25 Miami. This was the first time since 2014 that FSU has had multiple ranked wins before Oct. 1.
  • FSU started 4-0 for the first time since 2017 including a win over No. 25 Georgia for their first ranked non-conference win since 2021.
  • FSU opened up the season at home for the first time since 2011 and went 3-0 against USF, UC Santa Barbara and No. 25 Georgia.

Not Slowing Down on Offense

  • FSU has proven to be one of the top offenses in the ACC and the country so far this season.
  • As a team, FSU ranks 16th in the country and third in the ACC with a .276 hitting percentage and also ranks 46th in the country and fifth in the ACC with 13.49 kills per set.
  • The Seminoles have been spreading the wealth as they have three players who have recorded 190 or more kills this season and six players who have recorded 75 or more kills this season.

Climbing the Ranks

  • FSU was ranked No. 23 in this week's AVCA/TARAFLEX Coaches Poll. The Noles were ranked 15th in week one which was the program's highest ranking since 2017.
  • FSU has been ranked in the AVCA Coaches Poll for 12 consecutive weeks which is the program's longest streak since when the Seminoles were ranked in every poll from Aug. 30, 2011, to Sept. 17, 2017.
  • FSU opened the season ranked 20th in the preseason poll. It was the first time FSU was ranked to start the season since 2017.
  • FSU picked up a ranked win against No. 25 Georgia. It was FSU's 41st ranked win in program history and was the first time FSU beat a ranked non conference opponent since defeating No. 14 Florida in 2021.
  • FSU has picked up three ranked wins this season already with wins over No. 25 Georgia and No. 25 Miami. This is the first time since 2014 that FSU has had multiple ranked wins before Oct. 1.

Koenig Saving Her Best Season for Last

  • The reigning 2023 ACC Co-Player of the Year Audrey Koenig is back for one last season with the Seminoles and will look to solidify herself as one of the top players in FSU history.
  • Koenig was just the fourth Seminole to win the ACC Player of the Year award and was the first Nole to accomplish the feat since Payton Caffrey in 2018.
  • Koenig leads the team with 267 kills in 19 matches and is third on the team with 173 digs.
  • Koenig has tallied 156 kills in ACC play which leads the conference. Koenig's serve has also come on strong in ACC play as she has recorded 19 aces in ACC play which is tied for fourth in the ACC.
  • Koenig has recorded 10 or more kills in her last 17 matches which is the longest streak of her career.
  • Koenig was named the ACC Offensive Player of the Week on Sept. 30 after tallying 36 kills in two wins over Miami.
  • Koenig also earned 2023 AVCA All-America Honorable Mention honors for the first time in her career.
  • Koenig's 13 double-doubles last season were the 13th-most in FSU history. Koenig is up to seven double doubles this season.
  • Koenig has recorded 1,224 kills during her career with the Garnet and Gold. Koenig became just the sixth player in FSU history to surpass 1,000 career kills in the rally scoring era. Her 1,224 kills is the second-best mark in school history in the rally scoring era.

Louis Continuing to Stay Hot for the Noles

  • FSU senior and Tallahassee native Khori Louis put together her best season as a Seminole in 2023 as she earned First Team All-ACC honors and AVCA All-America Honorable Mention for the first time in her career.
  • Louis hit a career-high .432 in 2023 which ranked fourth in the nation and was the fifth-best mark in school history and the best mark since Sareea Freeman in 2012.
  • Louis has picked up right where she left off as she is hitting .428 with 220 kills which is second to Koenig's 267 kills. Louis also leads the team with 97 blocks.
  • Louis's .428 hitting percentage ranks 10th in the entire country and is first in the ACC.
  • Louis holds a career hitting percentage of .379 which is currently the best mark in FSU history. The previous record is .371 which is held by Brianna Barry.
  • Louis was second on the team with 271 kills and 93 blocks in 2023.
  • In her career, Louis has recorded 977 kills which is 8th in program history in the rally scoring era. She needs just 61 kills to move into 7th all-time in the rally scoring era.
  • Louis also ranks top 15 in program history in the rally scoring era in solo blocks, assisted blocks and total blocks.

Taylor Head Heating Up for the Noles

  • The Seminoles made one of the biggest transfer moves in college volleyball last season as they picked up transfer Taylor Head from Arkansas.
  • Head was one of the best hitters not only in the SEC but the entire country last season as she picked up AVCA Third Team All-America honors after recording 494 kills with a .231 hitting percentage for a Razorback team that qualified for the Elite Eight.
  • Head leads the team with 218 digs and is third on the team with 192 kills.
  • Head has played very well in her last six matches as she has recorded five double doubles in her last six matches.
  • Head was one of the best all-around players in the country last season as she was third in the entire nation with 22 double-doubles.
  • Head ranked in the top 10 in the SEC in total kills, kills per set, total attacks, attacks per set, double-doubles, points and total digs.
  • Last season, Head would've led the ACC in total kills, points, double doubles and total attacks. Head also would've ranked in the top five in kills per set, attacks per set and points per set.
  • Head spent her spring with the Florida State beach volleyball team where she finished the season with a 8-2 record.

Dupes is Back and Making an Impact

  • After a knee injury kept her off the court in 2023, libero Emery Dupes is ready to become a force for the Seminoles' defense once again.
  • Dupes has played in 74 out of the 75 sets this season with 86 digs.
  • Prior to injury, Dupes led the team with 287 digs in 2022 while playing in 94 sets.
  • As a freshman, Dupes earned All-ACC honors and became the first freshman libero in FSU history to earn All-ACC honors.
  • Broke the school freshman record with 3.88 digs per set and was also just the 12th player in FSU history to record over 400 digs.
  • Dupes has also been terrific behind the service line recording 66 aces in three seasons. In 2021, Dupes recorded six service aces in a single match which is tied for the third-most ever by a Seminole in a single match.

Perry Becoming a Force in the Middle for the Noles

  • After redshirting at Iowa State last season, Perry has become a force in the middle for the Seminoles.
  • Perry is currently second on the team with 73 blocks and 1.11 blocks per set.
  • Perry had a season-high five kills in the win at Boston College on Oct. 18.
  • Perry had seven total blocks against No. 25 Georgia which was just one block off her career high.
  • Perry also has recorded 47 kills on 109 attempts.

Filimaua: A True Swiss Army Knife

  • Kyleene Filimaua is a true do-it-all for Florida State volleyball.
  • Filimaua has played in 72 out of the 75 sets for the Noles and has played all over the court including starting at libero in eight out of her last nine matches.
  • Filimaua has recorded 81 kills this season and has recorded four double-digit kill matches after recording just one double-digit kill match last year.
  • To go along with her 81 kills this season, Filimaua has also recorded 191 digs, 51 assists, 20 aces and 15 blocks.

Phelan Becoming a Force on the Service Line and on Defense

  • Kenna Phelan has shown off her nasty serve this season, and it became a game-changer for FSU.
  • In 10 sets on opening weekend, Phelan recorded 10 aces from the service line. Her 10 aces were the eighth-most in the entire country on opening weekend.
  • Phelan has recorded 26 service aces in 20 matches so far this season.
  • Phelan recorded 19 digs against Auburn and 15 digs against North Florida. It was the first time in her career that Phelan has had back-to-back matches with 10 or more digs.
  • Phelan has also been great as a setter in FSU's 6-2 system as she has recorded 369 assists.

Henke Off to Strong Start for the Garnet and Gold

  • After missing opening weekend, Iane Henke has come right in and been a very valuable asset for the Seminoles.
  • In her debut, Henke tallied 10 kills and six blocks against Cal Poly.
  • Henke recorded a season-high 11 kills at Boston College on Oct. 18.
  • In total, Henke has had 99 kills, 43 digs, 49 blocks and five aces in 17 matches for the Noles.
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Football ACC schedule for Saturday (Nov. 2)

Saturday, Nov. 2, Noon ET
Duke at #5 Miami
Series:
Miami leads series, 15-5
Last meeting: Duke, 45-21 (2022)
ABC: Joe Tessitore (play-by-play), Jesse Palmer (analyst), Katie George (sideline)
SiriusXM Radio: SiriusXM 138 / SiriusXM 193 / SiriusXM 371
SiriusXM App: SiriusXM 371 / SiriusXM 955

Saturday, Nov. 2, Noon ET
Stanford at NC State
Series:
First-Ever Meeting
Last meeting: N/A
ACCN: Jorge Sedano (play-by-play), Orlando Franklin (analyst), Morgan Uber (sideline)
SiriusXM Radio: SiriusXM 113 / SiriusXM 194 / SiriusXM 380
SiriusXM App: SiriusXM 956 / SiriusXM 970

Saturday, Nov. 2, Noon ET
Virginia Tech at Syracuse
Series:
Syracuse leads series, 11-9
Last meeting: Virginia Tech, 38-10 (2023)
The CW: Thom Brennaman (play-by-play), Max Browne (analyst), Treavor Scales (sideline)
SiriusXM Radio: SiriusXM 121 / SiriusXM 201 / SiriusXM 381
SiriusXM App: SiriusXM 963 / SiriusXM 971

Saturday, Nov. 2, 3:30 p.m. ET
North Carolina at Florida State
Series:
Florida State leads series, 17-3-1
Last meeting: Florida State, 35-25 (2021)
ACCN: Chris Cotter (play-by-play), Mark Herzlich (analyst), Coley Harvey (sideline)
SiriusXM Radio: SiriusXM 138 / SiriusXM 193 / SiriusXM 371
SiriusXM App: SiriusXM 371 / SiriusXM 955

Saturday, Nov. 2, 7:30 p.m. ET
Louisville at #11 Clemson
Series: Clemson leads series, 8-0
Last meeting: Clemson, 31-16 (2022)
ESPN:
Bob Wischusen (play-by-play), Louis Riddick (analyst), Kris Budden (sideline)
SiriusXM Radio: SiriusXM 82 / SiriusXM 390
SiriusXM App: SiriusXM 82 / SiriusXM 980

Saturday, Nov. 2, 8 p.m. ET
#18 Pitt at #20 SMU
Series:
SMU leads series, 3-2-1
Last meeting: SMU, 28-6 (2012 BBVA Compass Bowl)
ACCN: Wes Durham (play-by-play), Tom Luginbill (analyst), Dana Boyle (sideline)
SiriusXM Radio: SiriusXM 138 / SiriusXM 193 / SiriusXM 371
SiriusXM App: SiriusXM 371 / SiriusXM 955

Basketball Scottie Barnes to miss three weeks with orbital fracture

Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes will miss at least three weeks after he suffered a right orbital fracture during a game, the team announced Wednesday. Barnes was forced to leave Monday's loss to the Denver Nuggets in the final minute of the fourth quarter after he was elbowed in the right eye by Nikola Jokic.

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