LAKELAND, Fla.—The Southeastern University women's volleyball team is ready to kick-off their 2020 slate on Saturday when they'll travel to take on the Florida Memorial Lions in the Sun Conference Game of the Week.
GAME INFO:
Teams: Southeastern vs Florida Memorial
Date: September 5
th, 2020
Time: 2:00 pm
Coverage:
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FIRE FOCUS:
- Southeastern is looking to extend its seven-game winning streak in season openers.
- Two key returners are senior Emily Boehlein and junior Maggie Seagren.
- Boehlein was named to the First Team All-Sun Conference after registering 289 kills last season. Seagren totaled 92 kills, 118 digs, and ten blocks despite being riddled with injuries during the 2019 campaign.
- The Fire are undefeated in season-openers under head coach Audrey Goldsberry.
THE LIONS:
- Florida Memorial is coming off a successful 2019 season.
- The Lions went 22-11 with an 11-5 record in conference play.
- The postseason was kind as well as the Lions won the conference tournament for the first time in program history and made an appearance in the NAIA National Tournament.
HISTORY:
- The Fire have won 23 straight matches against Florida Memorial.
- Southeastern took a 3-1 victory when they visited the Lions last year. Boehlein recorded six kills and two digs in the win.
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