KENNESAW STATE AT NORTH FLORIDA/JACKSONVILLE
MATCHES 26-27 | NOV. 8-9
JACKSONVILLE, Fla.

LIVE STATS | MATCH NOTES | LIVE VIDEO

THE MATCHES:
The Kennesaw State volleyball team heads into Jacksonville, Fla. for a pair of crucial Atlantic Sun Conference matches against both North Florida and Jacksonville.
 
KSU will take on the Ospreys this Friday, Nov. 8 at 7 p.m. ET before facing the Dolphins on Saturday, Nov. 9 at 3 p.m. ET.

THE COVERAGE:
LIVE STATS: Statistical updates will be available from KSUOwls.com at the start of each match.
LIVE VIDEO: A-SunTB will have a live broadcast of both matches this weekend.
TWITTER: Follow the Kennesaw State volleyball team on Twitter @KSUOwlsVB to receive updates through all three matches.

THE OPPONENTS:
NORTH FLORIDA
North Florida heads into the match against the Owls trailing by just one game in the standings in the fight for the sixth seed in the A-Sun Tournament. The Ospreys are currently third in the league in blocks with a 2.3 blocks per set average.
Last Meeting: KSU won, 3-2, on Oct. 5, 2013
 
JACKSONVILLE
Jacksonville currently holds the most wins in the A-Sun with 23 and is sitting second in the conference standings at 12-2, one game behind East Tennessee State for the top spot. JU is currently hitting .256 as a team and is holding opponents to just a .182 mark.
Last Meeting: JU won, 3-1, on Oct. 4, 2013

NEXT UP:
The Owls will return home for the final A-Sun regular season game of the year, taking on in-state rival Mercer on Nov. 16 at 3 p.m. ET for Senior Night.

NEWS AND NOTES:
Player of the Week
For the first time in her young career, Kennesaw State volleyball freshman Kelly Marcinek has been named the Atlantic Sun Conference's Player of the Week. Marcinek, who was the conference's reigning Freshman of the Week, has put together a streak of nine straight matches with 10 or more kills including 56 over the three-game stretch.
 
Going the Distance
The Owls currently lead the Atlantic Sun Conference in five-set matches played with seven and hold a 4-3 record in matches that go the distance so far this season.

Metroka's Milestones
KSU senior setter Sara Metroka had a record-breaking week, becoming the school's all-time sets played leader while earning her 4,000th career assist.

Double-Doubles
Toure Hopkins has been a double-double machine for the Owls, earning five on the year after yet another double-figure performance against Florida Gulf Coast in which she totaled 11 digs and 10 kills during the win.
 
Killing the Competition
Freshman Kelly Marcinek continues to be one of the top hitters in the A-Sun, sitting at seventh overall with 326 kills, the most of any freshmen in the conference.

To keep up with the latest Kennesaw State volleyball news follow the team on Twitter @KSUOwlNation and @KSUOwlsVB or by liking Kennesaw State University on Facebook.

Fans are reminded that tickets to all 2013 home volleyball contests are free throughout the year.



 

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