DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – For the second time this season, Bethune-Cookman and Florida A&M will square off in Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Volleyball as the Wildcats put their eight-match winning streak on the line against the visiting Rattlers on Friday, Nov. 8, at 6 p.m., inside Richard V. Moore Gymnasium.
 
MATCH #26: Bethune-Cookman Wildcats vs. Florida A&M Rattlers
WHEN: Friday, Nov. 8, at 6 p.m.
WHERE: Richard V. Moore Gymnasium (Daytona Beach, Fla.)
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IN THE RANKINGS
▪ Bethune-Cookman is not ranked in this week's AVCA Division I Coaches Poll Top 25
▪ Florida A&M is not ranked in this week's AVCA Division I Coaches Poll Top 25
 
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NEWS & NOTES
▪ Bethune-Cookman is riding a school record eight-match winning streak.
▪ The Wildcats are just two matches out of first place in the SWAC behind Florida A&M, as the Cats sit in second place.
▪ B-CU is second in the league in opponent hitting percentage as the Cats are holding their opposition to just .157 on the campaign.
▪ The Cats top the SWAC in blocks by almost 40, leading the way with 247.5 blocks as a unit.
▪ Graduate middle blocker Ktyal Price tops the SWAC with a .366 hitting percentage. Senior middle blocker Niara Hightower is third in the league (.305).
▪ In reverse, Hightower is atop the league in blocks (115), while Price is third in that department with 82 blocks.
▪ In the 3-0 win over Alabama A&M last weekend, junior libero/defensive specialist Rylee Davis posted her 10th double-digit digs match of the season.
▪ Elizabeth Phillips has registered six double-figure digs performances in her last eight appearances.
▪ Brittany Williams is closing in on her 100th all-time win as she olds 97 under her belt entering the FAMU contest.
 
BCU VS. FLORIDA A&M SERIES
▪ In a series that dates back to 1989, Florida A&M leads the series by a count of 63-6.
▪ Head Coach Brittany Williams is 5-13 all-time against FAMU.
▪ Bethune-Cookman's last win over the Rattlers came courtesy a 3-1 decision in Tallahassee on Nov. 8, 2019.
▪ The first win for the Wildcats over FAMU came in 2014, beginning a stretch of three consecutive wins for the Cats over their in-state foe.
▪ The Rattlers have won the last eight in the series, respectfully.
 
SCOUTING THE RATTLERS
▪ Florida A&M comes into Wednesday evening's clash with a 21-6 overall record, while sporting a perfect 13-0 mark in league play and sitting atop the SWAC standings.
▪ The Rattlers have won four consecutive matches against opponents from Arkansas-Pine Bluff, Grambling State, Alabama State and Alabama A&M, respectively. In fact, they have won 14 of their last 15, with the lone setback coming to North Florida.
▪ Three different players are in the top 10 of the league in hitting percentage, led by Farah Farooq (.363) in second place.
▪ Brooke Lynn Watts is in three top 10 SWAC categories – service aces (34), kills (300) and hitting percentage (.259).
▪ Alexandra Koleva sets FAMU and leads the pack with 513 assists on the season.
▪ Isis Williams is second in the league for blocks with an average of 1.18 blocks per set, and teammate Kalia Todd is fifth with a 1.08 average.
 
A QUICK LOOK AT THE CATS
2024 Record – 14-11 (.560) // 2024 SWAC Record – 11-2 (.846) // Last 5 Matches – 5-0 1.000) // Last 10 Matches – 9-1 (.900) // Last 15 Matches – 11-4 (.733) // Head Coach Brittany Williams is seeking her 98th all-time win at Bethune-Cookman.
 
UP NEXT
Bethune-Cookman has a week off before returning home to Moore Gymnasium to host SWAC opponent Mississippi Valley State on Friday, Nov. 15, at 6 p.m.
 
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