University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
Bulldogs Excited for Opportunity at Home2 Suites by Hilton Tallahassee Seminole Invitational
08.31.2017 | Women's Volleyball
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – UNC Asheville volleyball head coach Frederico Santos and his team are extremely excited about the opportunity.
UNC Asheville (1-2) knows the competition at the Home2 Suites by Hilton Tallahassee Seminole Invitational is going to be strong, but they also know the weekend provides them with experiences that will prepare them greatly for Big South Conference play and beyond.
"I think obviously it's going to be a very enhancing experience for our athletes to play the type of competition we will this weekend," Santos said. "I think we're concerned about how we're going to do. We are not concerned with how good they are, or how bad they are."
On Friday, Sept. 1, Asheville will take on host and national No. 15 Florida State (1 p.m.) and Colorado State (6:30 p.m.).
On Saturday, Sept. 2, UNC Asheville will face off against TCU at 1 p.m.
BULLDOG BITES
You Are Watching Live
UNC Asheville's match against host Florida State will be able to be viewed live on ACC Network Extra. All three of the Bulldogs' matches in the event will be able to be followed through live stats.
Home Sweet Home
The UNC Asheville volleyball team has added a non-conference matchup against Montreat to its schedule. First serve between the Bulldogs and the Cavaliers is set for 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 5. The matchup will now serve as the home opener for the Bulldogs.
All-Tournament
UNC Asheville freshman middle blocker Ava Venema put together a strong first weekend as a Bulldog to garner All-Tournament honors at the Benson Hospitality Invitational. Venema hit an impressive .372 in UNC Asheville's three matches to lead the Bulldogs in the category. She was also incredibly proficient in the 3-0 sweep of George Mason on Friday, Aug. 25, as she connected on seven of her 10 (.700) attacks in the match. Venema's 20 kills on the week were second only to UNC Asheville junior outside hitter Cara Guthrie, who ended her efforts in the three matches with 30 kills. Overall, Venema averaged 2.22 kills per set in Asheville's three matches in their regular season-opening tournament.
Scouting the Competition
The No. 15 Seminoles closed out the Hampton Inn & Suites Waco North Baylor Invitational with a perfect 3-0 record. Florida State bested host Baylor (3-1), Illinois State (3-2) and UC Santa Barbara at the event in Waco, Texas.
Colorado State received votes in the latest AVCA poll and they enter the Florida State Tournament with a 2-1 record. The Rams will be hitting the road for the first time this weekend as all three of their matches so far have been at home at Moby Arena. Colorado State opened the year with a narrow 3-2 loss to Duke before following that up with a 3-1 win over UCF. Colorado State bested Northern Colorado, 3-0, earlier this week.
TCU travels to Tallahassee, Fla. with a perfect 3-0 record. The Horned Frogs downed UTSA (3-0), Coastal Carolina (3-0) and Rice (3-0) at the Cowtown Classic in their home facility.
Can You Dig It?
Juniors Cara Guthrie and Madisen Zyburt both finished the Bulldogs' three matches in the Benson Hospitality Invitational with 33 digs overall each. Guthrie also led the Bulldogs in kills in total in the tournament with 30.
Set it Up
Sophomore setter Carter Kennedy finished the first tournament of the year for the Bulldogs with a team-best 39 assists.
Solid Hitting
UNC Asheville's .360 hitting percentage as a team in the win over George Mason was their highest in a single match since hitting a 2016 season-best .392 in a 3-0 win over Western Carolina at the Justice Center on Sept. 20, 2016.
Quotable
"I think we want to get some positive things out of our performances on the weekend, and I think we also keep in the back of our mind that we could see these teams if we win the conference tournament in the NCAAs and/or the NIT. I think every experience is valuable." – Head Coach Frederico Santos
Video Link for UNC Asheville-Florida State
2017 UNC Asheville Volleyball Media Guide and Record Book
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – UNC Asheville volleyball head coach Frederico Santos and his team are extremely excited about the opportunity.
UNC Asheville (1-2) knows the competition at the Home2 Suites by Hilton Tallahassee Seminole Invitational is going to be strong, but they also know the weekend provides them with experiences that will prepare them greatly for Big South Conference play and beyond.
"I think obviously it's going to be a very enhancing experience for our athletes to play the type of competition we will this weekend," Santos said. "I think we're concerned about how we're going to do. We are not concerned with how good they are, or how bad they are."
On Friday, Sept. 1, Asheville will take on host and national No. 15 Florida State (1 p.m.) and Colorado State (6:30 p.m.).
On Saturday, Sept. 2, UNC Asheville will face off against TCU at 1 p.m.
BULLDOG BITES
You Are Watching Live
UNC Asheville's match against host Florida State will be able to be viewed live on ACC Network Extra. All three of the Bulldogs' matches in the event will be able to be followed through live stats.
Home Sweet Home
The UNC Asheville volleyball team has added a non-conference matchup against Montreat to its schedule. First serve between the Bulldogs and the Cavaliers is set for 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 5. The matchup will now serve as the home opener for the Bulldogs.
All-Tournament
UNC Asheville freshman middle blocker Ava Venema put together a strong first weekend as a Bulldog to garner All-Tournament honors at the Benson Hospitality Invitational. Venema hit an impressive .372 in UNC Asheville's three matches to lead the Bulldogs in the category. She was also incredibly proficient in the 3-0 sweep of George Mason on Friday, Aug. 25, as she connected on seven of her 10 (.700) attacks in the match. Venema's 20 kills on the week were second only to UNC Asheville junior outside hitter Cara Guthrie, who ended her efforts in the three matches with 30 kills. Overall, Venema averaged 2.22 kills per set in Asheville's three matches in their regular season-opening tournament.
Scouting the Competition
The No. 15 Seminoles closed out the Hampton Inn & Suites Waco North Baylor Invitational with a perfect 3-0 record. Florida State bested host Baylor (3-1), Illinois State (3-2) and UC Santa Barbara at the event in Waco, Texas.
Colorado State received votes in the latest AVCA poll and they enter the Florida State Tournament with a 2-1 record. The Rams will be hitting the road for the first time this weekend as all three of their matches so far have been at home at Moby Arena. Colorado State opened the year with a narrow 3-2 loss to Duke before following that up with a 3-1 win over UCF. Colorado State bested Northern Colorado, 3-0, earlier this week.
TCU travels to Tallahassee, Fla. with a perfect 3-0 record. The Horned Frogs downed UTSA (3-0), Coastal Carolina (3-0) and Rice (3-0) at the Cowtown Classic in their home facility.
Can You Dig It?
Juniors Cara Guthrie and Madisen Zyburt both finished the Bulldogs' three matches in the Benson Hospitality Invitational with 33 digs overall each. Guthrie also led the Bulldogs in kills in total in the tournament with 30.
Set it Up
Sophomore setter Carter Kennedy finished the first tournament of the year for the Bulldogs with a team-best 39 assists.
Solid Hitting
UNC Asheville's .360 hitting percentage as a team in the win over George Mason was their highest in a single match since hitting a 2016 season-best .392 in a 3-0 win over Western Carolina at the Justice Center on Sept. 20, 2016.
Quotable
"I think we want to get some positive things out of our performances on the weekend, and I think we also keep in the back of our mind that we could see these teams if we win the conference tournament in the NCAAs and/or the NIT. I think every experience is valuable." – Head Coach Frederico Santos
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