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The No. 19 Florida State volleyball team (14-4, 6-2) continues its road stretch this weekend as they take on No. 25 North Carolina (15-2, 7-1) in a ranked matchup on Friday night before taking on Duke (8-11, 4-4) on Sunday. Friday's match will start at 7 p.m. with Sunday's match beginning at 1 p.m. Both matches can be seen live on ACCNX.
Noles and Tar Heels Meet as Ranked Foes on Friday Night
- Florida State has had some great history as ACC volleyball foes as FSU has played UNC more than any other ACC opponent
- FSU leads the all-time series 47-25.
- The two teams have been known to play close matches as they have played a five-set match in 22 matches in the history. Five out of the last seven meetings have gone to five sets.
- This will be the first time since 2016 that both teams are ranked.
- The Noles have won five consecutive matches against North Carolina.
Noles Look to Continue Hot Stretch Against Duke
- Florida State has dominated the Blue Devils in recent memory.
- The Noles have won the last 11 matches against Duke dating back to 2015.
- FSU has won 9 out of the last 12 meetings in Durham.
Noles in the Middle of Four-Match Road Stretch
- The Noles are in the middle of a four-match road stretch.
- The Noles won the first two matches of the road stretch as they defeated Boston College in five sets and swept Syracuse.
- It will be the first time since 2020 that the Noles have had four consecutive road matches.
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 Off to Hot Start
- FSU is off and running so far in 2024 as they look to defend its ACC Championship.
- 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 20th in the country and fourth in the ACC with a .274 hitting percentage and also ranks 41st in the country and fourth in the ACC with 13.46 kills per set.
- The Seminoles have been spreading the wealth as they have three players who have recorded 140 or more kills this season and five players who have recorded 70 or more kills this season.
Climbing the Ranks
- FSU was ranked No.19 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 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 233 kills in 17 matches and is third on the team with 159 digs.
- Koenig has recorded 10 or more kills in her last 15 matches.
- 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 has recorded 1,190 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 1,190 kills is the third-best mark in school history in the rally scoring era. Koenig needs 32 kills to move into second Koenig also ranks second all-time in the rally scoring era with 3,231 attacks.
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 .436 with 196 kills which is second to Koenig's 233 kills. Louis also leads the team with 76 blocks.
- Louis's .436 hitting percentage ranks 11th 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 953 kills which is 9th in program history in the rally scoring era. She needs just 5 kills to move into 8th all-time.
- Louis also ranks top 15 in program history in the rally scoring era in solo blocks, assisted blocks and total blocks.
Noles Make Transfer Splash with Taylor Head
- The Seminoles made one of the biggest transfer moves in college volleyball last season as they picked up transfer Taylor Head from Arkansas. Head will have one season with the Seminoles after three seasons with 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 188 digs and is third on the team with 164 kills.
- Head has played very well in her last four matches as she has recorded three double doubles in her last four 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 66 out of the 67 sets this season with 75 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 65 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 65 blocks and 1.10 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 41 kills on 96 attempts.
Filimaua: A True Swiss Army Knife
- Kyleene Filimaua is a true do-it-all for Florida State volleyball.
- Filimaua has played in 64 out of the 67 sets for the Noles and has played all over the court including starting at libero in her last seven matches.
- Filimaua has recorded 77 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 77 kills this season, Filimaua has also recorded 163 digs, 46 assists, 20 aces and 12 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 23 service aces in 18 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 325 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 90 kills, 37 digs, 45 blocks and five aces in 16 matches for the Noles.
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