CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Queens (10-5, 1-1 ASUN) heads south for its first ASUN road matches of the season, visiting Stetson on Friday before facing Florida Gulf Coast on Sunday. The Royals split their opening weekend in league play, falling to Jacksonville before bouncing back with a 3–1 win over North Florida. With balance on offense and strong defensive numbers, Queens looks to carry momentum.
QUEENS @ STETSON
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QUEENS @ FGCU
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LAST TIME OUT
Queens turned aside North Florida 3–1 behind 14 kills from Callie DeSchryver and 12 from Emma Norris. Setter Tyler Peluso dished out 39 assists and libero Tilley Collins anchored the defense with 17 digs. The Royals controlled the net with 10 total blocks and out-dug the Ospreys 54–48.
QUEENS NOTES
- The Royals average 13.5 kills/set, hitting .213 while holding opponents to .194.
- DeSchryver (2.63 k/s, 180 pts) and Norris (.292 hitting, 2.46 k/s) pace the attack.
- Collins ranks among ASUN leaders at 4.0 digs/set, while Peluso guides the offense at 5.5 assists/set.
- Queens has out-dug opponents in 10 of 15 matches, posting 16.2 digs/set as a team.
SCOUTING STETSON (5-9, 1-1 ASUN)
- The Hatters are led by outside hitter Zuzanna Bury, averaging 3.69 k/s and 220 points this season.
- Middle Xinlei Yang provides balance with 2.57 k/s and a .303 hitting percentage.
- Setter Nyah Molina runs the offense at 8.3 assists/set and adds 3.8 digs/set.
- Stetson averages 2.3 blocks/set, outpacing opponents at the net despite a .181 team hitting clip.
SCOUTING FGCU (7-5, 2-0 ASUN)
- The Eagles are off to a 2-0 league start with five-set wins over Eastern Kentucky and Stetson.
- Outside Barbara Koehler leads the offense at 3.16 k/s, joined by Julija Grubisic Cabo (2.68 k/s).
- FGCU spreads the ball effectively, with setters combining for nearly 10 assists/set.
- Defensively, the Eagles post 2.2 blocks/set and 14.2 digs/set, while holding opponents nearly even in hitting percentage (.227 vs .228).
ALL-TIME SERIES
Queens & Stetson: Stetson leads 3-2
Most recent win: Nov. 1, 2024 (Queens won 3-0)
Queens & FGCU: FGCU leads 6-0
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