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UTampa Returns Home for Final Matches of Regular Season
November 18, 2024

UTampa Returns Home for Final Matches of Regular Season

Tampa, Fla. - Coming off back-to-back losses, the Spartans return home for their final three regular-season matches of the season, including Senior Night on Saturday, November 23.

 

No. 14  Tampa vs. Eckerd

Tampa: 21-4 | Eckerd: 13-12

Tuesday, Nov. 19 - 7:00 PM EDT

Bob Martinez Athletic Center | Tampa, Fla.

 

No. 14 Tampa vs. Nova Southeastern

Tampa: 21-4 | Nova Southeastern 19-8

Friday, Nov. 22 - 7:00 PM EDT

Bob Martinez Athletic Center | Tampa, Fla.

 

No. 14 Tampa vs. Florida Tech

Tampa: 21-4 | Florida Tech: 19-7

Saturday, Nov. 23 - 4:00 PM EDT

Bob Martinez Athletic Center | Tampa, Fla.

 

 

 ABOUT THE SPARTANS:

  • The Tampa offense now ranks second in kills and assists with 13.90 and 12.75 per set.

  • There are 5 Spartans in the top 20 of SSC hitting percentage: Rachel Gregg (1st), Nathaly Perez (6th), Kalli Cors (12th), Jenna Davis (16th), and Mak Carter (17th).

  • With 898 total, Zoey Seput is averaging 10.09 assists per set, both ranking second in the conference.

  • On average, UTampa is only blocked 1.56 times per set, the second least in the SSC.

  • The Spartan defense is allowing the fewest aces from opponents across the conference with only 1.17 per set

  • UTampa is 233-9 against this week's opponents.

SCOUTING REPORT ECKERD:

  • Eckerd, currently on a 4 game-losing streak, is eighth in the conference.

  • The Tritons are averaging 2.13 aces per set, the second most in the SSC.

  • Kinga Michalska leads the SSC with 62 aces, which is 20 more than second place.

  • Hayden Nash is leading the Tritons with a hitting percentage of .289, the 10th highest in the SSC.

  • With only 1.52 per set, Eckerd is averaging the fewest blocks in the SSC this season.

SERIES HISTORY:

  • Tampa has won 24 of the last 25 games when facing Eckered, dating back to 2011.

  • The Spartans have a 101-3 over the Tritons.

SCOUTING REPORT NOVA SOUTHEASTERN:

  • Nova Southeastern's defense is allowing the third-fewest kills, assists, blocks, and hitting percentage, coupled with the second-fewest digs across the SSC.

  • With 9.63 assists per set, Gabrielle Spankus is averaging the third most in the conference.

  • Olivia Aniol and Brittany Landrum are ranked first and fourth in the conference with 1.42 and 1.17 blocks per set.

  • The Sharks recorded 15 blocks last week at Saint Leo, the sixth most in an SSC match this season.

  • Nova recorded 9 aces against Eckered last week, which is the seventh most in a 3-set match in the conference.  

SERIES HISTORY:

  • The Spartans have conquered 5 of the last 7 games over the Sharks.

  • UTampa is 39-5 since their first game against Nova Southeastern in 1997.

SCOUTING REPORT FLORIDA TECH:

  • With a hitting percentage of .395, Chiara Patelli is second only to Tampa's Gregg in the conference.

  • The Panthers have 245.0 blocks on the season, ranking second across the SSC.

  • Cordelia Kearns is averaging 4.37 kills per set, the second most in the SSC.

  • With 42 service aces through their 26 games, Jeanne Hassoun is ranked second in the conference.

  • Ranked second and ninth in the SSC, Lillian Muszynski has 117 while teammate Patelli has 91 total blocks, respectively.

SERIES HISTORY:

  • UTampa is 93-1 all-time against Florida Tech

  • The Panthers handed the Spartans 1 of their only 4 losses this season.