Friday, March 22
Baton Rouge, La.
1:15 p.m.
University of North Florida
vs
Spring Hill
Stiff Competition Slated for Tiger Beach Challenge
3/21/2019 12:00:00 PM | Beach Volleyball
UNF Plays Five Matches, Two Against Ranked Teams
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - UNF beach volleyball's 12-match road trip across four times and in three different states concludes this weekend in Baton Rouge, La. The Ospreys will play five matches, two against ranked teams and another that is receiving votes in the AVCA Coaches Poll as well as the DiG Magazine Collegiate Beach Volleyball Poll.
Who: UNF, Spring Hill, No. 4/4 LSU, No. 19/19 Georgia State, RV / RV Tulane, Southern Miss
Where: Baton Rouge, La.
When: Friday, March 22 - Saturday, March 23
UNF Match Lineup:
Friday, March 22
1:15 p.m. | UNF vs. Spring Hill
3:45 p.m. | UNF vs. No. 4/4 LSU
Saturday, March 23
10:30 a.m. | UNF vs. No. 19/19 Georgia State
2:15 p.m. | UNF vs. RV/RV Tulane
4:45 p.m. | UNF vs. Southern Miss
***All match times listed on the website and below are eastern.***
Last Time Out:
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. - UNF (11-7) made the most of its inaugural trip to California, sweeping the day with a 3-2 win against Cal State Bakersfield (4-4) followed by a 5-0 shutout of Westcliff Tuesday, March 19, in Bakersfield.
Receiving Votes:
The Ospreys have received votes for three consecutives weeks in the AVCA Coaches Poll. UNF has received votes for four consecutive weeks in the DiG Magazine Collegiate Beach Volleyball Poll.
Getting Familiar
Scouting the Opponents
Series History:
UNF vs. Spring Hill | UNF leads, 6-0
UNF vs. LSU | LSU leads, 3-1
UNF vs. Georgia State | Georgia State leads, 7-0
UNF vs. Tulane | Tulane leads the all-time series, 3-0
UNF vs. Southern Miss | First meeting
Spring Hill
No. 4/4 LSU
No. 19/19 Georgia State
RV / RV Tulane
Southern Miss
Who: UNF, Spring Hill, No. 4/4 LSU, No. 19/19 Georgia State, RV / RV Tulane, Southern Miss
Where: Baton Rouge, La.
When: Friday, March 22 - Saturday, March 23
UNF Match Lineup:
Friday, March 22
1:15 p.m. | UNF vs. Spring Hill
3:45 p.m. | UNF vs. No. 4/4 LSU
Saturday, March 23
10:30 a.m. | UNF vs. No. 19/19 Georgia State
2:15 p.m. | UNF vs. RV/RV Tulane
4:45 p.m. | UNF vs. Southern Miss
***All match times listed on the website and below are eastern.***
Last Time Out:
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. - UNF (11-7) made the most of its inaugural trip to California, sweeping the day with a 3-2 win against Cal State Bakersfield (4-4) followed by a 5-0 shutout of Westcliff Tuesday, March 19, in Bakersfield.
Receiving Votes:
The Ospreys have received votes for three consecutives weeks in the AVCA Coaches Poll. UNF has received votes for four consecutive weeks in the DiG Magazine Collegiate Beach Volleyball Poll.
Getting Familiar
- The Ospreys have played four ranked opponents and another three matches against teams receiving votes in the national polls. UNF topped No. 19/20 TCU, 3-2, February 22.
- Senior Chaney Howard became UNF's all-time leader in wins, eclipsing Courtney Miller's previously-held record of 61. Howard set the new standard during her victory against Eckerd, March 8.
- Sophomore Callie Workman and freshman Dana Roskic earned ASUN Pair of the Week honors March 5.
- UNF has utilized 15 different pairs this year. Roskic and Workman possess a team-best .722 winning percentage (13-5) at pair number four. They are also on a five-match winning streak and have gone 7-3 over their last 10.
- Blaire Register and Carolyn Cain have also been playing well lately. The duo is 7-3 over their last 10. Between the fifth pair and extra play they are 8-3.
- UNF's pairs are an overall, 53-37.
Scouting the Opponents
Series History:
UNF vs. Spring Hill | UNF leads, 6-0
UNF vs. LSU | LSU leads, 3-1
UNF vs. Georgia State | Georgia State leads, 7-0
UNF vs. Tulane | Tulane leads the all-time series, 3-0
UNF vs. Southern Miss | First meeting
Spring Hill
- UNF and Spring Hill last met in 2017 when they appeared against each other four times.
- Spring Hill is 12-2 on the season and they are on a three-match winning streak. The Badgers are 6-2 at neutral site matches.
- SHU has only lost to New Orleans and Houston Baptist. It has defeated Southern Miss three times this season.
No. 4/4 LSU
- The host Tigers are 9-4. They've played just one home match this season.
- LSU possesses wins against seven ranked opponents. It has defeated Cal Poly, Florida State, Tulane, South Carolina, Florida Atlantic, Pepperdine and Hawaii.
- Louisiana State has an overall pairs' percentage of .569 (37-28). Claire Coppola and Kristen Nuss are 11-2 at the one spot.
No. 19/19 Georgia State
- The Panthers are 10-8 on the season.
- They are coming off a 1-3 weekend at the Gamecock Grand Slam.
- Georgia State has dropped two matches to Stetson, while taking its only encounter against FGCU.
RV / RV Tulane
- Tulane is receiving votes in the latest national pollings.
- The Green Wave has faced six ranked opponents this season. It is still looking for its first win against such a team.
- Tulane is 0-2 against Georgia State and 2-0 against Southern Miss this season.
Southern Miss
- The Golden Eagles are 7-13 this year and 4-4 at neutral site matches.
- Southern Miss has been defeated by Spring Hill and Tulane three times apiece this season.
- It is 5-2 over the last week.
- Number four pair Breleigh Favre and Olivia Hepworth are a team-best 11-9 (.550) this season.
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