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Truly a Family
6/25/2025 1:32:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
Culture Powers Florida Atlantic Volleyball's Remarkable Season
Florida Atlantic volleyball is coming off one of its most successful seasons.
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With 15+ wins for the second consecutive year and 18+ wins for the 11th time in program history, the Owls' incredible fall campaign culminated in their first American Athletic Conference (AAC) Tournament appearance, and ultimately, their first championship berth since 2005.
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It also marked one of the most successful seasons for the team under Head Coach Fernanda Nelson, who has been with the program since 2012.
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"What I enjoyed the most about this season was the process," Nelson said. "I felt that this was a team that was able to get better every single day. It didn't matter if we were winning or losing, they really bought into the process of getting better and peaking at the right time."
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After securing a pair of league sweeps over Charlotte and Memphis to open conference play, the Owls had a remarkable two-game stretch, knocking off the AAC's top two teams in Rice, 3-0, and South Florida, 3-1. These wins sparked a 6-4 finish to the regular season, as the Owls also earned a sweep over Temple, three four-set wins over Charlotte and North Texas, and capped off the season with a Senior Day win over Tulane.
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With a successful regular season under their belts, the Owls then set their sights on postseason play. They headed into the American Athletic Conference Tournament – the team's first league tournament since 2019 – as the No. 6 seed.
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The Owls squared off against No. 3-seed East Carolina in the quarterfinals, earning a five-set win over the Pirates to advance to the semifinals against No. 2-seed Rice. Florida Atlantic rallied in the semifinal matchup to reverse sweep the Rice Owls, punching its ticket to the AAC Championship finals. The Owls finished the season as the No. 2 team in the conference.
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This impressive 2024 campaign resulted in multiple conference honors. Victoria Hensley and Katelynn Robine were named to the AAC All-Conference Second Team, and Robine and Valeria Rosado were named AAC Championship All-Tournament Team selections. Robine and Rosado eclipsed 1,000 career kills, and Hensley tallied her 3,000th career assist. Rosado was also recognized prior to the start of the season as one of just five unanimous AAC Preseason All-Conference honorees.
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Nelson attributes much of the team's success to its strong culture.
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"The culture made a big difference for our team this year, one of the best we have ever had," Nelson said. "They really enjoyed being around each other, they were fun to coach, and they brought in a lot of passion. We were truly a family. That was the goal we had from the beginning of the season. The Florida Atlantic volleyball family we created in 2024 will always be remembered."
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With 15+ wins for the second consecutive year and 18+ wins for the 11th time in program history, the Owls' incredible fall campaign culminated in their first American Athletic Conference (AAC) Tournament appearance, and ultimately, their first championship berth since 2005.
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It also marked one of the most successful seasons for the team under Head Coach Fernanda Nelson, who has been with the program since 2012.
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"What I enjoyed the most about this season was the process," Nelson said. "I felt that this was a team that was able to get better every single day. It didn't matter if we were winning or losing, they really bought into the process of getting better and peaking at the right time."
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After securing a pair of league sweeps over Charlotte and Memphis to open conference play, the Owls had a remarkable two-game stretch, knocking off the AAC's top two teams in Rice, 3-0, and South Florida, 3-1. These wins sparked a 6-4 finish to the regular season, as the Owls also earned a sweep over Temple, three four-set wins over Charlotte and North Texas, and capped off the season with a Senior Day win over Tulane.
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With a successful regular season under their belts, the Owls then set their sights on postseason play. They headed into the American Athletic Conference Tournament – the team's first league tournament since 2019 – as the No. 6 seed.
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The Owls squared off against No. 3-seed East Carolina in the quarterfinals, earning a five-set win over the Pirates to advance to the semifinals against No. 2-seed Rice. Florida Atlantic rallied in the semifinal matchup to reverse sweep the Rice Owls, punching its ticket to the AAC Championship finals. The Owls finished the season as the No. 2 team in the conference.
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This impressive 2024 campaign resulted in multiple conference honors. Victoria Hensley and Katelynn Robine were named to the AAC All-Conference Second Team, and Robine and Valeria Rosado were named AAC Championship All-Tournament Team selections. Robine and Rosado eclipsed 1,000 career kills, and Hensley tallied her 3,000th career assist. Rosado was also recognized prior to the start of the season as one of just five unanimous AAC Preseason All-Conference honorees.
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Nelson attributes much of the team's success to its strong culture.
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"The culture made a big difference for our team this year, one of the best we have ever had," Nelson said. "They really enjoyed being around each other, they were fun to coach, and they brought in a lot of passion. We were truly a family. That was the goal we had from the beginning of the season. The Florida Atlantic volleyball family we created in 2024 will always be remembered."
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