VOLLEYBALL GAMEDAY: Tritons Look to Keep Pace in SSC at Barry, Lynn

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - The Eckerd volleyball team needs a productive road trip this weekend in order to keep pace in the Sunshine State Conference standings as the Tritons visit Barry University on Friday and Lynn University on Saturday.

MATCH 25: Eckerd (15-9, 7-4 SSC) at Barry (13-9, 5-4 SSC) | Friday, 7:00 PM | Miami Shores, Fla. | Stats/Video
MATCH 26: Eckerd at Lynn (15-9, 6-5 SSC) | Saturday, 4:00 PM | Boca Raton, Fla. | Stats/Video

RETURN MATCHES: Eckerd visits both Barry and Lynn after posting wins over the two opponents in September and October.  The Tritons won both of those matches in five sets as part of a 3-0 week that vaulted them into first place in the Sunshine State Conference.  This weekend, Eckerd needs a pair of wins to keep pace in the SSC standings after falling into a tie for third.

ABOUT BARRY: The Bucs are, statistically, the best blocking team in the SSC averaging 2.14 blocks per set.  The team is coming off a sweep of Lynn, avenging an earlier loss by hitting .409 in the match.  Jaeda Allen leads the team in kills (3.37 per set) and posted 17 kills against Eckerd on October 1.  Only one other Barry player - Kristina Filimonova (2.04) - averages more than two kills per set.

ABOUT LYNN: A senior-heavy Fighting Knight squad has shown the ability to compete with some of the top teams in the SSC, as evidenced by their sweep of then-No. 21 Florida Southern on the road.  Lynn gets its rematch with the Mocs on Friday before hosting Eckerd on Saturday.  Cleuza Porto had a big performance in the first meeting between Lynn and EC with 24 kills while Lydia West added 18.  The duo leads the team in kills per set this season.