Volleyball Opens Home Schedule This Weekend

Sept. 19, 2012

BOCA RATON, FL - The Florida Atlantic volleyball team will open its home schedule this weekend when they host Sun Belt rivals Arkansas State and UALR.

The Owls went 1-3 over the weekend at the ASU Sheraton Invitational, losing to both UC-Riverside and Gonzaga in five sets and defeating Villanova in four sets. FAU also lost to Arizona State in straight sets. Freshman setter Jelena Jovanovic was named to the all-tournament team.

Arkansas State (9-6) will also their open their conference season on Friday night. The Red Wolves are led by senior outside hitter Jasmine Terry who leads the team with 3.29 kills per set. Kelsey Sullivan is second on the team with 3.03 kills per set. Allison Kearney quarterbacks the ASU offense and is second in the conference with 10.98 assists per set.

On Sunday, UALR (4-8) comes to the Burrow. The Trojans are led by Preseason All-Sun Belt selection Edina Begic. Begic is a dual threat who leads the team in hitting percentage (.297), kills (5.17) and digs (3.14) per set. Her 5.17 kills per set are first in the Sun Belt.

Friday's match starts at 6:30 p.m., while action starts at 1 p.m. on Sunday. Tickets are available at www.fausports.com or by calling 1-866-FAU-OWLS.

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