BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Samford volleyball team continues their extended road swing at the Four Points Tallahassee Seminole Volleyball Invitational with round robin play against VCU, Florida State, and Tulane; Thursday and Friday.
 
The Bulldogs return to the hard court after a pair of matches at the Clemson Invite where the Dogs dropped a 3-1 decision to North Carolina A&T and a 3-0 match to Clemson. Outside hitters Kenya McQuirter and Sarah Hayes Farley had a big impact for the Dogs, combining for 54 kills in Samford's first outing of the season. At the Seminole Volleyball Invite, the Bulldogs will see a few unfamiliar foes across the net, having only faced FSU and VCU once before, and never opposing the Tulane Green Wave.

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Opponent: VCU
Date: Thursday, Sept. 2
Location: Tallahassee, Fla.   
Site: Tully Gym
Time: 3 PM CT
 
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Opponent: Florida State
Date: Friday, Sept. 3
Location: Tallahassee, Fla.   
Site: Tully Gym
Time: 10 AM CT
 
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Opponent: Tulane  
Date: Friday, Sept. 3
Location: Tallahassee, Fla.   
Site: Tully Gym
Time: 3 PM CT
 
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SERIES HISTORY

• VCU
  • The Bulldogs won the only matchup against VCU back in 2003 at the Georgia State Invite, topping the Ram's in a five-set thriller.
• Florida State
  • Samford has faced the Seminoles once in program history with Florida State coming out the victors in the 2014 matchup.
•  Tulane
  • Friday's meeting between the Bulldogs and the Green Wave will be the first matchup between the programs, and will wrap up the FSU Invite for the Bulldogs.

BULLDOGS TO WATCH

• McQuirter set a career high in kills notching 21 in the four-set matchup with NC A&T at the Clemson Invite. McQuriter continues to build off her SoCon Freshman of the Year campaign in the spring of 2021, with 28 kills in two matches this fall.
• Farley was the only Bulldog to post double-digit kills at the Clemson Invite with 14 against North Carolina A&T and 12 versus Clemson, collecting 26 in seven sets played.
• Kayla Keshock has found her stride for the Bulldogs at setter after being thrown into the role during the spring season. The Spanish Fort, Ala. native tallied two kills and 62 assists in the two matches in Clemson, S.C.
• Emily Naubert steps into her third season as the Bulldogs starting libero playing all seven sets for the Bulldogs racking up 22 digs in seven sets played.

OPPONENT QUICK LOOKS:

• The Rams come into the weekend with a 2-1 record having topped Illinois State and James Madison on the road. Qairo Bently paces the VCU offense with 40 kills on the season, with Crew Hoffmeier leading the defense with 35 digs.
• Florida State is currently 1-1 on the season with five Seminoles tallying double-digit kills, while Emily Dupes paces Florida State on the defensive side with 31 digs on the young season.
• Tulane is 3-0 on the season fresh off a 3-1 win over Pac-12 opponent, California. The Green Wave offense has been firing on all cylinders with Michelle Urquhart leading the way with 31 kills.
• Capacity for all events at the Four Points Tallahassee Seminole Volleyball Invitational will be slightly reduced, with 915 fans admitted to the matches, and a clear bag policy will be in effect this season.

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