Matchup: FGCU (7-5, 0-0 ASUN) vs Jacksonville (1-12, 0-1 ASUN)
When: Sept. 21 | 7 PM | Historic Swisher Gymnasium
Links: Live Stats | Video (ESPN3)
Coaches: Matt Botsford (5th season at FGCU – 96-43 (.691); same overall | Evan Muys (1st season at Jacksonville – 1-12 (.077); same overall)
 
Matchup: FGCU vs North Florida (5-10, 0-0 ASUN)
When: Sept. 22 | 6 PM | UNF Arena
Links: Live Stats | Video (ESPN3)
Coach: Kristen Wright (1st season at North Florida – 5-10 (.333); same overall)

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Senior setter Maggie Rick will look to become just the second player in program history to achieve 4,000 career assists when the FGCU volleyball team (7-5, 0-0 ASUN) travels to face Jacksonville and North Florida this weekend to open conference play.

Rick (Alpharetta, Ga./Blessed Trinity Catholic HS) needs just 13 assists to join Gigi Meyer (4,408, 2011-14) as one of two players with at least 4,000. Rick needs 422 assists to surpass Meyer as the program's all-time leader.

SCOUTING JACKSONVILLE
The Dolphins will enter this weekend having lost six straight and 12 of 13 to open the season. The team's lone win came on Sept. 7 against Alabama A&M in a neutral site match in Macon, Ga. They dropped a four-set match to Stetson in their only ASUN match so far.

Mallory Mattingly, a junior outside hitter, has recorded two straight matches with 20 + kills and leads the team with 182 overall this year, including 3.50 per set. However, she's attacking at just a .127 rate. In fact, as a team, the Dolphins are hitting .150, and freshman middle blocker Giao Huynh leads the team at .229. In addition to Mattingly, Sara Dyslin also has reached the century mark in kills with 120.

Defensively, Natalie Wehner, a junior outside hitter, leads the team with 143 digs. Interestingly enough, along with Mattingly's 103 digs, outside hitters are 1-2 on the team in digs. Senior setter Lauren Petersen has the vast majority of the team's assists with 431 of 531 overall.

Overall, Mattingly leads the team in kills, kills/set and aces (17), while sophomore middle blocker Hannah Marchand leads the team with 43 total blocks (seven solo).
 
SCOUTING NORTH FLORIDA
North Florida is coming off a straight-set victory over Bethune Cookman on Tuesday. Gabby O'Connell notched her seventh double-double of the season with 15 kills and 10 digs, while Callie Workman had a career-high 20 digs.

Overall, UNF has three players in the top 10 of the ASUN in kills – Taryn Griffey (184), Solimar Cestero (128) and Devyn Wheeler (124). Senior setter Madilyn McCarty is 33 assists away from 3,000 in her NCAA Division-I career, which started at Winthrop. She has six double-doubles this year. Half of North Florida's 16-member roster is in their first year at the school.

ASUN LEADERS
Kills – Cortney VanLiew (5th, 169)
Kills/Set – Cortney VanLiew (2nd, 3.93)
Hitting Percentage – Sharonda Pickering (1st, .437), Daniele Serrano (3rd, .335)
Assists – Maggie Rick (7th, 302), Chelsey Lockey (10th, 150)
Assists/Set – Maggie Rick (7th, 7.02), Chelsey Lockey (13th, 3.85)
Digs – Dana Axner (4th, 192)
Digs/Set – Dana Axner (3rd, 4.47)
Solo Blocks – Daniele Serrano (T-7th, 7), Tori Morris (T-12th, 5), Sharonda Pickering (T-12th, 5)
Block Assists – Daniele Serrano (T-6th, 44), Sharonda Pickering (12th, 32)
Total Blocks – Daniele Serrano (T-6th, 51), Sharonda Pickering (11th, 37)
Points – Cortney VanLiew (6th, 181.0)

NATIONAL LEADERS
Kills – Cortney VanLiew (T-78th, 169)
Kills/Set – Cortney VanLiew (61st, 3.93)
Digs/Set – Dana Axner (T-99th, 4.47)
Hitting Percentage – Sharonda Pickering (7th, .437)
Total Blocks – Daniele Serrano (T-71st, 51)
 
FGCU CAREER RECORD BOOK
 
Kills
1. 1,395 - Amanda CARROLL (.259) - 2015-present
2. 1,173 - Brooke YOUNGQUIST (.245) - 2004-07
3. 1,132 - Olivia MESNER (.331) - 2011-14
4. 961 - Jessica BARNES (.194) - 2010-11,13-14
5. 926 - Kaitlin HOLM (.227) - 2011-13
6. 837 - Ericka FONSECA (.363) - 2005-06
7. 725 - Jill HOPPER (.203) - 2011-13
8. 700 - Heather VAN OLST (.212) - 2004-06
9. 693 - Eleonora KAZARIAN (.225) - 2014-15
10. 678 - Ana KOKANOVIC (.281) - 2007-08
 
Kills per set (min. 50 sets)
1. 4.01 - Amanda CARROLL (348 sets) - 2015-present
2. 3.88 - Ericka FONSECA (216 sets) - 2005-06
3. 3.81 - Ana KOKANOVIC (178 sets) - 2007-08
4. 3.39 - Brooke YOUNGQUIST (346 sets) - 2004-07
5. 3.25 - Eleonora KAZARIAN (213 sets) - 2014-15
6. 3.20 - Cortney VANLIEW (149 sets) - 2017-present
7. 3.13 - Devon WATTS (212 sets) - 2004-05
8. 3.03 - Kristy HARTLEY (92 sets) - 2004
9. 3.02 - Jelena SIMIC (215 sets) - 2009,11
10. 2.95 - Jill HOPPER (246 sets) - 2011-13
 
Attack pct. (min. 150 attempts)
1. .403 - Cara ZIEGLER (312-56-636) - 2006-07
2. .382 - Sharonda PICKERING (106-23-217) - 2017-present
3. .363 - Ericka FONSECA (837-184-1,801) - 2005-06
4. .351 - Daniele SERRANO (469-100-1,052) - 2016-present
5. .331 - Olivia MESNER (1,132-353-2,356) - 2011-14
 
Assists
1. 4,408 - Gigi MEYER (474 sets) - 2011-14
2. 3,987 - Maggie RICK (390 sets) - 2015-present
3. 3,108 - Chandra LEFEVER (309 sets) - 2006-07,09
4. 1,809 - Laura MANOVILL (186 sets) - 2004-05
5. 1,475 - Roberta SANTOS (180 sets) - 2007-08
 
Assists per set (min. 50 sets)
1. 10.22 - Maggie RICK (390 sets) - 2015-present
2. 10.06 - Chandra LEFEVER (309 sets) - 2006-07,09
3. 9.73 - Laura MANOVILL (186 sets) - 2004-05
4. 9.30 - Gigi MEYER (474 sets) - 2011-14
5. 8.19 - Roberta SANTOS (180 sets) - 2007-08
 
Service aces
1. 139 - Ana KOKANOVIC (178 sets) - 2007-08
2. 101 - Amanda CARROLL (348 sets) - 2015-present
3. 100 - Brooke YOUNGQUIST (346 sets) - 2004-07
4. 99 - Gigi MEYER (474 sets) - 2011-14
    99 - Roberta SANTOS (180 sets) - 2007-08
6. 92 - Whitney HENDRY (390 sets) - 2004-07
    92 - Courtney STEPHENS (451 sets) - 2014-17
8. 88 - Jill HOPPER (246 sets) - 2011-13
9. 79 - Maggie RICK (380 sets) - 2015-present
10. 78 - Whitney MASTERS (483 sets) - 2011-14

Serve pct. (min. 50 serves)
1. .985 - Snowy BURNAM (136 serves) - 2017-present
2. .976 - Marina ADAMI (83 serves) - 2015-16
3. .965 - Karina MAMBUCA (854 serves) - 2012-13
4. .964 - Ciara SANDOVAL (251 serves) - 2005
5. .960 - Caitlin SHAWVER (622 serves) - 2008-10
 
Digs
1. 1,965 - Whitney HENDRY (390 sets) - 2004-07
2. 1,687 - Whitney MASTERS (483 sets) - 2011-14
3. 1,652 - Holly YOUNGQUIST (418 sets) - 2008-11
4. 1,369 - Brooke YOUNGQUIST (346 sets) - 2004-07
5. 1,084 - Courtney STEPHENS (451 sets) - 2014-17
6. 1,002 - Amanda CARROLL (348 sets) - 2015-present
7. 947 - Gigi MEYER (474 sets) - 2011-14
8. 884 - Heather VAN OLST (276 sets) - 2004-06
9. 804 - Karissa RHOADES (304 sets) - 2015-present
10. 765 - Chandra LEFEVER (309 sets) - 2006-07,09
 
Block solos
1. 62 - Olivia MESNER (428 sets) - 2011-14
2. 51 - Ericka FONSECA (216 sets) - 2005-06
3. 45 - Ashley YANCE (313 sets) - 2005-09
4. 40 - Daniele SERRANO (267 sets) - 2016-present
5. 39 - Devon WATTS (212 sets) - 2004-05
6. 38 - Amanda CARROLL (348 sets) - 2015-present
    38 - Kaitlin HOLM (359 sets) - 2011-13
 
Block assists
1. 280 - Olivia MESNER (428 sets) - 2011-14
2. 242 - Ashley YANCE (313 sets) - 2005-09
3. 212 - Daniele SERRANO (267 sets) - 2016-present
4. 196 - Ericka FONSECA (216 sets) - 2005-06
5. 180 - Marlene MOELLER (301 sets) - 2013-16
 
Total blocks
1. 342 - Olivia MESNER (428 sets) - 2011-14
2. 287 - Ashley YANCE (313 sets) - 2005-09
3. 252 - Daniele SERRANO (267 sets) - 2016-present
4. 247 - Ericka FONSECA (216 sets) - 2005-06
5. 205 - Kaitlin HOLM (359 sets) - 2011-13
6. 197 - Karina MAMBUCA (233 sets) - 2012-13
    197 - Marlene MOELLER (301 sets) - 2013-16
8. 195 - Devon WATTS (212 sets) - 2004-05
9. 189 - Amanda CARROLL (348 sets) - 2015-present
10. 170 - Lauren TUTWILER (208 sets) - 2014-15
 
Matches played
1. 126 - Gigi MEYER - 2011-14
    126 - Courtney STEPHENS - 2014-17
    126 - Whitney MASTERS - 2011-14
4. 119 - Caroline JORDAN - 2013-16
5. 116 - Whitney HENDRY - 2004-07
6. 114 - Olivia MESNER - 2011-14
7. 113 - Holly YOUNGQUIST - 2008-11
8. 109 - Maggie RICK - 2015-present
9. 108 - Brooke YOUNGQUIST - 2004-07
10. 101 - Karissa RHOADES - 2015-present
11. 99 - Jessica BARNES - 2010-11,13-14
      99 - Amanda CARROLL - 2015-present

ASUN CAREER RECORD BOOK

Hitting Percentage (min.  .333)
1. Piper Morgan (UCF, 2001) - .381
2. Andrea Shanks (Samford, 2001) - .379
3. Tamara Aldridge (Georgia State, 2001) - .377
4. Anna Popenko (Georgia State, 2001) - .371
4. Amanda Chapman (Mercer, 2001) - .371
6. Daniele Serrano (FGCU, 2016-present) - .351
 
Kills (min. 1,275)
1. Megan Devine (ETSU, 2010-13) – 1,940
2. Alex Kelly (Lipscomb, 2007-10) – 1,746
3. Lauren Ford (Lipscomb, 2011-14) – 1,597
4. Paige Pridgeon (North Florida, 2009-12) – 1,593
5. Maggie Johnson (Belmont, 2008-11) - 1,558
6. Lindsay Cleveland (Belmont, 2002-05) - 1,552
7. Jewell Dobson (Lipscomb, 2011-15) - 1,525
8. Amanda Carroll (FGCU, 2015-present) - 1,395
9. Katie Plummer (Mercer, 2001-04) - 1,390
10. Sammie Strausbaugh (Jacksonville, 2012-14) - 1,366
 
Kills Per Set (min. 3.60)
1. Leyre Sante (UCF, 2001-02) – 4.69
2. Carlyle Nusbaum (Lipscomb, 2015-present) – 4.52
3. Rachel Hassan (Troy, 2001-03) – 4.46
4. Anna Popenko (Georgia State, 2001) – 4.35
5. Erika van Hootegem (Troy, 2001) – 4.18
6. Amanda Carroll (FGCU, 2015-present) – 4.01
 
Assists (min. 2,500)
1. Colleen Nilson (Belmont, 2004-07) – 5,636
2. April DeCoste (Georgia State, 2001-04) – 5,391
3. Stefine "Jake" Pease (Lipscomb, 2007-10) – 5,159
4. Kendall Courtney (Jacksonville, 2010-13) – 4,851
5. Sara Metroka (Kennesaw State, 2010-13) – 4,427
6. Gigi Meyer (FGCU, 2011-14) – 4,408
7. Jenny Frank (UCF, 2001-03) – 4,102
8. Kristi Piedimonte (Kennesaw State, 2014-17) – 4,005
9. Maggie Rick (FGCU, 2015-present) – 3,987
10. Kayla Weller (Stetson, 2012-15) – 3,789

ASUN STANDINGS
1. Stetson – 9-4 (1-0 ASUN)
1. Lipscomb – 6-7 (1-0 ASUN)
3. Kennesaw State – 9-4 (0-0 ASUN)
4. FGCU – 7-5 (0-0 ASUN)
5. North Florida – 5-10 (0-0 ASUN)
6. Liberty – 3-10 (0-0 ASUN)
7. NJIT – 1-12 (0-0 ASUN)
8. North Alabama – 2-8 (0-1 ASUN)
8. Jacksonville – 1-12 (0-1 ASUN)
 
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COACH BOTSFORD
Matt Botsford is in his fifth season as head coach of the FGCU women's volleyball program in 2018 after being hired on Feb. 10, 2014. In his four plus seasons, Botsford-led teams have compiled a 96-43 (.691) record overall, including a 42-14 (.750) record in ASUN play. He has taken the program to heights it has not seen in the Division-I era (2007-present) – registering at least 20 wins overall in three straight seasons and at least 10 wins in conference play four straight seasons. Furthermore, the team's offensive efficiency has drastically improved since Botsford started. In his first two seasons, his squad produced hitting percentages of .212 and .220. The past two, which have seen .267 and .256 percentages, are the third and fourth highest in program history. All four seasons under Botsford have seen a top-3 ASUN regular season finish and at least an ASUN semifinal appearance. His first two campaigns resulted in regular season runner-up finishes, and the past two have seen the Eagles advance to the tournament championship. On Sept. 10, 2016, Botsford led his team to a five-set win over Indiana in Alico Arena, which signified the program's first-ever win over a team from a Power-5 conference.
 
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