Sea Devil Volleyball Hits the Road for the Sunshine State

WILMINGTON, NC---- The Sea Devil women's volleyball program hits the road to the sunshine state for five matches, highlighted by the game against Pasco-Hernando State College, the defending district champion. Cape Fear will play one match, versus Lake-Sumter State College in Leesburg, Florida on Thursday afternoon before arriving in New Port Richey, FL, on Friday for the opening day matches of the Pasco-Hernando State College Tournament.

"All teams are extremely solid each year. This will be a very competitive weekend," said Coach Emily Coleman.

LAST TIME OUT
The Sea Devil women's volleyball program closed out the Catawba Valley Community College Tournament with a (3-0) victory over the Bobcats of Bryant & Stratton College (VA). Cape Fear held Bryant & Stratton College (VA) to only 31 points combined in the match, (25-14, 25-12, 25-9). Leading the way for the Sea Devils was a dynamic duo of sophomores; setter Fayn Salazar (1 kill, and 11 assists), and libero Chelsea Bailey (1 assist, 3 serve aces, and 5 digs). Feshman setter/right side Ali Jenkins also nothed a stellar match (1 kill, 6 assists, 6 serve aces). With the win over Bryant & Stratton College, the Sea Devils improved to (3-1) on the season.

SCHEDULE OF MATCHES ON SUNSHINE STATE ROAD TRIP
Match #5: Cape Fear Community College (3-1) vs Lake-Sumter State College (1-3)

Game Date:  September 8, 2016
Time: 7:00pm (EST)
Location: Lake-Sumter State College (9501 US HWY 441, Leesburg, Florida 34788)
Coverage:   @GoSeaDevils  @CFCCVBALL

SCOUTING THE SEA DEVIL OPPONENTS; PLAYERS TO WATCH
Lake Sumter State College
Freshman MB Sierra Mooney
- 3 Match Appearances (11 sets played)
- Season Stats:  11 Kills, 1.00 K/S, 7 Digs, 4 Blocks
- Native of Middleburg, Florida (Middleburg HS)

Sophomore OH Jordan Bemis
- 3 Match Appearances (11 sets played)
- Season Stats: 27 Kills
- Native of Middleburg, Florida (Middleburg HS)

Sophomore RS Brianne Cook
- 3 Match Appearances (11 sets played)
- Season Stats: 21 Kills, 1.91 K/S, 41 Digs
- Native of Royal Palm Beach, Florida (US Merchant Marine Academy)

Kansas City Kansas Community College
Sophomore RS Brianna Bonner
- 7 Match Appearances (26 sets played)
- Season Stats: 78 Kills, 3.00 K/S, 6 Digs, 7 Blocks
- Native of Rock Island, Illinois (Moline HS)

Sophomore MB Alexis Harrell
- 7 Match Appearances (26 sets played)
- Season Stats: 82 Kills, 3.15 K/S, 7 Digs, 5 Blocks
- Native of St. Charles, Missouri (Francis Howell North HS)

Sophomore DS Kimberly Martinez
- 7 Match Appearances (26 sets played)
- Season Stats: 4 Serve Aces, 13 Assists, 153 Digs
-  Native of Guayama, Puerto Rico (Maria Soccorro Lacot Vocational HS)

South Florida State College
Freshman MB Makayla Root
- 3 Match Appearances (12 sets played)
- Season Stats: 28 Kills, 2.33K/S, 14 Digs, .213 PCT%

Sophomore OH Mary Beth Boudrias
- 3 Match Appearances (12 sets played)
Season Stats: 20 Kills, 1.67 K/S, 41 Digs, .070 PCT%

Freshman MB Shadaisha Summerall
- 3 Match Appearances (12 sets played)
Season Stats: 14 Kills, 1.17 K/S, 9 Digs, 7 Blocks

Pasco-Hernando State College
Sophomore OH Marissa Niedermeyer
- 6 Match Appearances (21 sets played)
- Season Stats: 47 Kills, .258 PCT%, 9 Digs, 5 Blocks

Sophomore MH Danielle Christian
- 6 Match Appearances (22 sets played)
- Season Stats: 31 Kills, .244 PCT%, 10 Blocks

Freshman OH Cheyene Miller
- 6 Match Appearances (18 sets played)
- Season Stats: 47 Kills, 39 Digs, 6 Serve Aces, .203%

Indian River State College
Sophomore RS Katie McInnis
- 7 Match Appearances (25 sets played)
- Season Stats: 53 Kills, 2 Blocks, 2 Digs, .197 PCT%

Freshman OH Anouk Van Egmound
- 7 Match Appearances (23 sets played)
- Season Stats: 49 Kills, 5 Serve Aces, 19 Digs

Freshman OH/DS Kaira Smith
- 7 Match Appearances (24 sets played)
- Season Stats: 31 Kills, 6 Assists, 49 Digs, 4 Serve Aces

SEA DEVILS TO WATCH ON SUNSHINE STATE ROAD TRIP
Sophomore Amber Tyndall
- 4 Matches Played (11 sets played)
- Season Stats: 21 Kills, 1.91 Kills/Set, 2.0 Points/Set

Sophomore S Faryn Salazar
- 4 Match Appearances (12 sets played)
- Season Stats: 6 Serve Aces, 29 Assists

Sophomore OH/RS Kassie McRostie
- 4 Match Appearances (11 sets played)
- Season Stats: 12 Kills, 41 TA

Sophomore MB Tressa Amico
- Finished last season with 166 Kills (1.78 Kills/Set), 5 Serve Aces, 22 Digs, and 108 Blocks
- Finished the season with 26 match appearances (93 sets played)

Freshman MB Cali Watson
- 4 Matches Appearances (11 sets played)
- Season Stats: 18 Kills, 1.64 Kills/Set, 2.1 Points/Set

Freshman Karly Mathias
- 4 Matches Appearances (11 sets played)
- Season Stats: 12 Assists, 12 Serve Aces, 11 Digs

Freshman S/OH Payton Schoenleber
- 4 Match Appearances (11 sets played)
- Season Stats: 9 Kills, 38 TA
- Native of Topsail, North Carolina (Topsail HS)

ON THE BRINK: COACH COLEMAN'S KEYS TO VICTORY
"Playing together as a team, and bouncing back from adversity," were Coach Coleman's biggest keys to victory for the team's five matches this weekend in Florida.

SEA DEVIL PRACTICE REPORT
"Our middles have been pushed this week for sure. We are really challenging them to be more dominant," Coach Coleman added.

SHARE YOUR SUPPORT & FOLLOW THE TEAM
Be sure to follow the Sea Devil women's volleyball program and Sea Devil Athletics this season on social media simply by following @CFCCVBALL on Twitter and Instagram for more exclusive content from the team; Follow @GoSeaDevils on Twitter for exclusive content, photos, and videos from all Sea Devil athletic teams this year.

Come support the Sea Devil women's volleyball program, and Sea Devil Athletics this season by attending home matches at the Schwartz Center and by posting your pictures and videos from the games by using the hashtags #YearoftheSeaDevil and #AttitudeEffortDedication.

Stay tuned to www.goseadevils.com, for the latest news, videos, articles, and information regarding the Sea Devil women's volleyball program, and Sea Devil Athletics.

NEXT TIME OUT
Following this weekend's sunshine state road trip highlighted by the Pasco-Hernando State College Tournament, the Sea Devil Women's Volleyball team will return to action on Wednesday, September 14, 2016, against Region 10 opponent, Wake Technical Community College in Raleigh, North Carolina, at 6:00pm (EST).

Cape Fear will return to action on Saturday, September 17, 2016, at the Schwartz Center in a double-header against Guilford Technical Community College at 1:00pm (EST), and Brunswick Community College at 5:00pm (EST).

Courtesy of Trent Brinkley