Tulane University
Florida Gulf Coast
Volleyball Closes Out Non-Conference Schedule at Owls Classic
Sep 15, 2016 | Women's Volleyball
GAMES 7-9: Tulane Volleyball (6-3) at Owls Classic |
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When |
Friday, Sept. 16 - Saturday, Sept. 17 |
Where |
Boca Raton, Fla. | FAU Arena |
Opponents |
Florida Gulf Coast | Florida Atlantic | Abilene Christian |
Tournament
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Live Stats |
vs. FGCU | at FAU | vs. Abilene Christian |
Streaming |
Tulane at FAU (C-USA All-Access) |
Social
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NEW ORLEANS – Tulane volleyball hits the road for one last preseason tournament in Boca Raton, Florida, September 16-17 for the Owls Classic, hosted by Florida Atlantic University. On the weekend, the Green Wave look to improve their three-game winning streak against Abilene Christian, Florida Gulf Coast and FAU.
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"After winning two of the last three tournaments, this is an important weekend for many reasons. We need to build on what we did last weekend. Conference play starts next Friday, and we feel that another good tournament will have us ready for an American Conference championship run. Our first opponent, FGCU, is highly rated coming off of a win over Indiana. It will be a good test for this team."
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-Tulane head coach Jim Barnes
TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE
Friday, Sept. 16
Tulane vs. Florida Gulf Coast, 12:30 p.m.
Tulane at FAU, 6:00 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 17
Tulane vs. Abilene Christian, 11:00 a.m.
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TEAM SUMMARIES
Tulane (6-3), The American
Abilene Christian (1-10), Southland
Florida Atlantic (4-6), Conference USA
Florida Gulf Coast (7-2), Atlantic Sun Conference
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LAST TIME OUT
-The Green Wave are coming off their second tournament sweep of the year at the Clemson Classic last weekend. Tulane opened the tournament with a 3-2 victory over North Dakota, a match that saw a career-high 27 kills for junior outside/right-side hitter Sarah Ray and a no. 2 mark in the record book on 74 assists by junior setter Justine Bowers. The Green Wave closed out the weekend on back-to-back match sweeps of Clemson and East Tennessee State, naming freshman libero Kaylie McHugh and senior outside hitter Tea Juric to the all-tournament team. Ray received MVP honors for her offensive efforts.
-Abilene Christian fell to 1-10 at the Red Raider Invitational in Lubbock, Texas last weekend, dropping three straight shutout losses to host Texas Tech, UT Rio Grande Valley and Oral Roberts.
-Florida Atlantic dropped to 4-6 last weekend at the Holiday Inn Orlando East UCF Classic, losing back-to-back 3-1 contests with host Central Florida and LSU. The Owls narrowly missed out on a win in the tournament finale, falling 3-2 to Seattle.
-Florida Gulf Coast extended its win streak to six last weekend after sweeping the competition in the team's own FGCU Homewood Suites Classic. The Eagles opened the weekend with a 3-1 win over South Alabama before sweeping Marist on Saturday morning. FGCU claimed its second straight tournament title on a hard-fought 3-2 win over the Indiana Hoosiers.
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SERIES HISTORY
The Green Wave have played four matches with former C-USA foe FAU, the last meeting taking place on Sept. 13, 2014 that resulted in a 0-3 home loss for Tulane. The series is tied 2-2. Tulane is 1-0 in Boca Raton.
Tulane will match up with Abilene Christian and Florida Gulf Coast for the first time this weekend.
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