Florida Punches Ticket to Sweet 16 with Sweep of FGCU
The Florida Gators swept the Florida Gulf Coast Eagles on Friday night in The Venue during the second round of the NCAA Tournament to advance to the regional semifinals for the 24th time in 29 previous tournament appearances.
FGCU Begins First NCAA Run with 5-Set Upset of #13 Seed UCF
In its first-ever NCAA Division-I Tournament match, the FGCU volleyball team (27-6) knocked off 13th-seeded UCF 17-25, 25-22, 25-23, 14-25, 15-7 in the first round on Thursday.
Player of the Year VanLiew of FGCU Headlines ASUN Honors
FGCU’s Cortney VanLiew was named an unanimous selection for Player of the Year, while Dana Axner claimed both Freshman and Defensive Player of the year. Head Coach Matt Botsford earned Coach of the Year accolades.
A-Sun Slate Includes 2017 Championship Rematch, Battles of Unbeatens
SUN Conference Volleyball league play continues this weekend with a full slate of action. This weekend’s schedule is highlighted by a number of battles of unbeatens, as FGCU hosts Kennesaw State; a rematch of the 2017 ASUN Championship Final. Liberty also puts their unblemished ASUN mark on the line when they take on fellow undefeated, Lipscomb.
Kennesaw State Punches First-Ever NCAA Ticket with A-Sun Title Sweep
Kennesaw State will make its NCAA Tournament debut in 2017 thanks to a sweep of Florida Gulf Coast in the Atlantic Sun Championship match Saturday night.