MIAMI, Fla. - Amanda Carroll and Cortney VanLiew each produced double-doubles as the FGCU volleyball team picked up a straight set win (25-21, 25-15, 25-17) over Florida International University on the road Tuesday.

The match, which was rescheduled from Sept. 19 due to Hurricane Irma, was the fourth straight win for FGCU (13-6). The Eagles will be back in action at home on Friday against Jacksonville at 7 p.m. before hosting North Florida at 6 p.m. on Saturday.

"I thought we played amazing defensively," FGCU head coach Matt Botsford said. "We've been on them a lot recently about making that jump both at the net and the floor defense. But I thought tonight those things really played hand in hand with one another. I'm really pleased with the direction on that side of the ball. It's going to require some more consistency, but if this is any indication, then I think we're in good shape."

VanLiew (Seymour, Ind./Columbus East HS) and Carroll (Albuquerque, N.M./Sandia HS) each had a match-high 11 kills, while VanLiew had a team-high 12 digs. Carroll chipped in 11 digs, and the duo of Karissa Rhoades (Valrico, Fla./Bloomingdale Senior HS) and Courtney Stephens added 11 apiece.

Stephens (Winter Park, Fla./Winter Park HS) had three of her digs in the opening set, which moved her into the top five in program history in digs. The senior now has 956, which vaults her past Gigi Meyer (947, 2011-14). On top of that, she finished one shy of her season-high, which was set on Oct. 6 against USC Upstate. It was her third double-digit dig match this year.

Rhoades has now recorded double digit digs in four straight and 17 of 19 matches this year. Carroll produced her third straight double-double, which was also her fourth over the past five matches and ninth of the season. VanLiew's double-double was her fourth of the season.

Maggie Rick (Alpharetta, Ga./Blessed Trinity Catholic HS) had a match-high 34 assists. She has recorded at least 30 on 17 occasions this year.

Snowy Burnam and Daniele Serrano also contributed with eight and six kills, respectively. Serrano (Sanford, Fla./Seminole HS) and VanLiew each had a team-high three block assists, while Kaitlan Krivdo (Hope Mills, N.C./Grays Creek HS) chipped in two. Her and Burnam (Palm City, Fla./Jensen Beach, Fla.) also had the team's lone two solo blocks.

The win over FIU (2-10) is the second of the season for FGCU, who also swept the Panthers on Aug. 25 in the Hilton Garden Inn Invitational. Additionally, FGCU is now 8-5 all-time in the series, which includes eight straight wins.

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COACH BOTSFORD
Head coach Matt Botsford is in his fourth season at the helm of FGCU volleyball. In 2016, Botsford's squad produced one of its most successful seasons ever at 27-6, with the win total representing the most in Division I program history and falling two shy of the all-time mark. His teams have combined for an 80-34 (.702) overall record, including a 36-11 (.766) mark in ASUN play. In his inaugural season, the Eagles finished with a record of 19-11 with a second-place ASUN finish, and he improved that win total to 21 in his second season. Botsford has coached 15 All ASUN selections in his three seasons. Prior to his time in Southwest Florida, Botsford held successful stints as an assistant at Notre Dame, Miami, IUPUI, Indianapolis and most recently Colorado State. A former professional volleyball player, he is a 1998 graduate of Tri-State University (now Trine), where he earned a degree in Social Studies Education. He earned a master's degree in Business Administration from the University of Indianapolis.

SUPPORT THE CAUSE
FGCU Athletics sponsors events throughout the year to benefit the FGCU Campus Food Pantry (www.fgcu.edu/foodpantry) and the Harry Chapin Food Bank (www.harrychapinfoodbank.org), FGCU Athletics' charities of choice. For more information, including how to make a contribution, please visit www.fgcu.edu/foodpantry and utilize the hashtag #FeedFGCU to help.

IRMA RELIEF DONATIONS
In the wake of Hurricane Irma, many individuals and families throughout Southwest Florida are still in desperate need of assistance. To aid in those relief efforts, FGCU Athletics will be collecting donations at all Eagle home games for the immediate future. Donation items most needed include: non-perishable food, clothing, household items and first-aid supplies. Additionally, those unable to attend upcoming home games can drop off donations in canisters located in the Alico Arena lobby. All donations will be given to those hardest hit in Lee and Collier counties.