General 11/2/2021 3:28:00 PM

Rollins Report: November 2-8

Both soccer teams looking to make a playoff push; Volleyball senior day on Friday

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SCHEDULE
Tuesday, November 2, 7:00 pm at Nova Southeastern | Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.

SET UP
The Tars sit in 6th place in the SSC standings and face the #4 seed Nova Southeastern Sharks on Tuesday. A win guarantees a berth in the SSC tournament for the Tars; a loss, coupled with a Florida Southern win at Saint Leo, would end the Tars season.

Rollins (7-5-2, 4-4-1 SSC) | Roster | Schedule | Stats
The Tars senior night was spoiled last week in a 2-0 defeat at the hands of the Barry Buccaneers. With the season on the line, Rollins will look for Georgios Koliniatis (8 goals, 5th most in the SSC) or Nazar Tsaruk (5 goals) to find the net in this one. Senior goalkeeper Maximillian Obermeier ranks 7th in the conference in goals against (1.41) and has the 4th most saves on the year (39). He will need to bring his A-game against a Sharks squad that has taken the most shot on goal in the conference, and ranks second in scoring average (2.00).

Nova Southastern (9-3-2, 5-3-1 SSC) | Roster | Schedule | Stats
The Sharks haven't seen a loss since October 9th at #23 Tampa. Nova is 4-0-1 since that date, including a wild 4-4 tie with Saint Leo last week. The Sharks are aggressive on the attack, firing 17 shots per game, with 43% on goal. Theyhave six players with multiple goalsthis season, led by Maty Cornish's eight. Alberto Ciroi has manned the net in each match thus far, posting three shutouts and a 1.24 GAA (5th best in SSC).

SCHEDULE
Tuesday, November 2, 7:00 pm vs. Nova Southeastern | Winter Park, Fla.
Friday, November 5, 7:00 pm vs. Florida Southern | Senior Night | Winter Park, Fla.

SET UP
The Tars are ranked 4th in the SSC, with a multitude of possibilities regarding postseason play. A pair of wins this week, along with a loss by Palm Beach Atlantic against Barry, will give the Tars the #2 seed and a first-round bye. Any sort of stumble will send them down the rankings where they could finish as low as sixth, and have to travel for a first round matchup in the playoffs.

Rollins (6-5-3, 4-1-3 SSC) | Roster | Schedule | Stats
It's been almost three weeks since Rollins has won a match, but they have stayed alive in the playoff hunt with three ties in their last four games. They rank in the middle of the SSC pack with 1.7 goals per game, but have put forth a fantastic effort on defense, allowing less than a goal per to their opponents. Tayla Duffy is third in the SSC in shots (45) and ranks 5th in goals scored (5). Rollins will also look for Chynna McGirt and Briyah Drayton to be aggressive on the attack. Noel Miller has been a wall in front of the net, ranking 2nd in the SSC in GAA (.686) and a .821 save percentage.

Nova Southastern (9-3-2, 5-3-1 SSC) | Roster | Schedule | Stats
The Sharks are stumbling down the stretch, losers in two of their last three. A win on Tuesday would push them to the #4 seed, making them the hosts of a first-round game in the SSC tournament. The Sharks are finding the net 1.78 times per game, the 4th best mark in the league. Louise Matsgard and Dani Correa are tied for the team lead with five goals each. Nova runs a two-headed defense in the net with Shannon Hearty posting a 1.17 GAA in six matches, while teammate Natalie Robayna has allowed only nine goals in seven matches.

Florida Southern (9-3-2, 5-3-1 SSC) | Roster | Schedule | Stats
The Mocs are not in playoff contention, so their only goal is to play spoiler against the rival Tars. Southern hasn't secured a win since October 2nd vs. Lynn. During the stretch since, they are 0-4-2. They are scoring 1.5 goals per game while allowing 1.14. Caitlyn Lowery has been the bright spot on offense, netting seven strikes on 22 SOG. Jenny Staten has saved 73 shots at a .830 clip, both good for 2nd best in the SSC.

SCHEDULE
Tuesday, November 2, 7:00 pm vs. Florida Tech | Winter Park, Fla.
Friday, November 5, 7:00 pm vs. Nova Southeastern | Senior Night | Winter Park, Fla.

SET UP
The Tars are back at the Alfond Sports Center for their final two home games of the season. Tuesday's match against Florida Tech is volleyball's "One Big Game" for the season, sponsored by SAAC. Look for a strong home court advantage as athletes from other sports cheer on the Tars. Friday's game will be senior night as the coaching staff recognizes Candace Doxey, Jessika Linnemeyer, Marlee Johnson, Rebecca Kuehn, and Adriane Griffith.

Rollins (6-18, 1-13 SSC) | Roster | Schedule | Stats
Rollins started off last week with their first conference win of the year, taking down the Barry Buccaneers. They rode their three-game win streak into Lynn and Palm Beach Atlantic, but fell in both contests over the weekend. The Tars have received strong play from Andie Baldridge, who totaled 33 kills and five aces last week. Lana Gerard continues to impress in her inaugural season, leading the team in kills with 209 and ranking second in the SSC in service aces with 40. Rebecca Kuehn will surpass the 600 assist mark in her next match after serving up 91 dimes last week. Emma Begley leads the Tars in blocks with 67, followed by Alexis Yeager's 64.

Florida Tech (4-20, 2-11 SSC) | Roster | Schedule | Stats
The Panthers have dropped their last six SSC contests, and sit one spot above the Tars in the conference standings. Florida Tech was victorious at home earlier this season when they faced Rollins, winning 3-1. As a team, Tech has the fewest kills in the SSC while also allowing the most kills to opponents. Katie Erdman has the been the focal point of the offense with 304 kills to her name, which ranks third in the conference for both number of kills and kills per set. Lilian Muszynski and Kayla Mastin are the twin towers on defense with 74 and 68 blocks each, respectively.

#17 Nova Southeastern (20-2, 12-1 SSC) | Roster | Schedule | Stats
The Sharks have been nearly flawless during their 2021 campaign, with their only losses coming to #10 West Florida and an absolute shocker road loss to Florida Southern. Nova is near the top of almost every stat category in the SSC, including top position in hitting percentage, assists, and opponent kills. They are also second in kills and blocks. Elizabeth Price leads the team with 261 kills, while Marianna Fiocco has 180 at a remarkable .415%. Brittany Landrum is the enforcer at the net, having tallied 81 blocks on the year.

SCHEDULE
Saturday, November 6, 11:00 AM vs Saint Leo University| Winter Park, Fla.

SET UP
Rollins swimmers took the weekend off to prepare for their SSC opponent Saint Leo on Saturday at home.

Rollins | Roster | Schedule | Stats
Rollins has not battled it out against Saint Leo since January 2020. The Tars look to make an impact against the SSC teams this weekend. In the Sunshine State Conference, Ward Lockhart swam a 1:41.16 ranking second in the 200 freestyle. Lockhart is also ranked runner-up in the 500 freestyle with a time of 4:35.11. Connor Xu ranks fifth in the 200 breaststroke in 2:08.62. Teammate Tully Njoroge is seventh in the 100 IM with a time of 55.38.

Saint Leo | Roster | Schedule | Stats
The Lions took first place against Lynn over the weekend, scoring 137 points in 14 events. Carlos Nava produced the Lions first NCAA "B" qualifying standard of the season as he won the 100 breaststroke in 55.40, swimming under the standard time of 55.56.

SCHEDULE
Saturday, November 6, 11:00 AM vs Saint Leo| Winter Park, Fla.

SET UP
Rollins will take a splash against Saint Leo for a dual meet at home. This will be their fourth home meet of the season.

Rollins | Roster | Schedule | Stats
The Tars are coming off a back to back dual meet. Rollins are looking to get their first win against an SSC opponent. The last time Rollins competed against Saint Leo was January 2020. Beatriz Olivieri is ranked top five in four events. In the 100 freestyle she is ranked fourth with a time of 53.28. She is fourth in the 200 freestyle at 57.15. In the 200 butterfly, Olivieri is ranked fourth with a time of 1:55.11. Olivieri is ranked third in the 200 butterfly with a time of 2:05.56. Anna Van Zyverden is third place in the 50 freestyle with a time of 24.38. Jill Hughes ranked top five in the 500 freestyle (5:10.28.) and 1000 freestyle (10.35.06). Abigayle Wood ranks eighth in the SSC for her top time in the 100 breaststroke with a time of 1:06.81. Wood is also ranked eighth in the 200 breaststroke in 2:25.50.

Saint Leo | Roster | Schedule | Stats
Saint Leo finished on top against Florida Tech 152-108 in 14 events. Anett Daka earned an individual victory in the 200 freestyle while taking second in the 200 backstroke.

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Players Mentioned

#9 Tayla Duffy: F; 5' 8"; Junior

#7 Chynna McGirt: F; 5' 4"; Senior

#0 Noel Miller: GK; 5' 7"; Junior

#1 Andie Baldridge: OH; 6' 0"; Redshirt Sophomore

#13 Emma Begley: MB; 5' 11"; Sophomore

#6 Candace Doxey: RS; 6' 2"; Senior

#10 Adriane Griffith: MB/RS; 6' 0"; Senior

#8 Marlee Johnson: OH; 5' 11"; Senior

#9 Rebecca Kuehn: S; 5' 10"; Senior

#7 Jessika Linnemeyer: L; 5' 8"; Senior

#12 Alexis Yeager: MB; 6' 1"; Junior

#18 Lana Gerard: OH; 6' 0"; Freshman

Players Mentioned

#9 Tayla Duffy
: 5' 8"; Junior
: F

#7 Chynna McGirt
: 5' 4"; Senior
: F

#0 Noel Miller
: 5' 7"; Junior
: GK

#1 Andie Baldridge
: 6' 0"; Redshirt Sophomore
: OH

#13 Emma Begley
: 5' 11"; Sophomore
: MB

#6 Candace Doxey
: 6' 2"; Senior
: RS

#10 Adriane Griffith
: 6' 0"; Senior
: MB/RS

#8 Marlee Johnson
: 5' 11"; Senior
: OH

#9 Rebecca Kuehn
: 5' 10"; Senior
: S

#7 Jessika Linnemeyer
: 5' 8"; Senior
: L

#12 Alexis Yeager
: 6' 1"; Junior
: MB

#18 Lana Gerard
: 6' 0"; Freshman
: OH