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Matt Botsford - A Decade of Dominance

Matt Botsford – A Decade of Dominance

Joseph Coppola, Staff Writer December 7, 2023

Volleyball head coach Matt Botsford has completed his 10th year coaching FGCU volleyball.  According to FGCU Athletics, Botsford was hired on Feb. 10, 2014, and since then, his teams have compiled...

FGCU Volleyball Captures Third Consecutive ASUN Title By Sweeping Lipscomb

FGCU Volleyball Captures Third Consecutive ASUN Title By Sweeping Lipscomb

James Curtis, Sports Editor November 28, 2023

On Saturday, Nov. 18, FGCU, the number one seed, faced off against Lipscomb University, the number two seed, in the ASUN Volleyball Championship final. With a dominant showing in the match, the Eagles...

Eagles Advance to the ASUN Volleyball Championship Final With Win Over Owls

Eagles Advance to the ASUN Volleyball Championship Final With Win Over Owls

James Curtis, Sports Editor November 18, 2023

On Nov. 17, FGCU volleyball matched up against Kennesaw State in the semifinals of the ASUN Volleyball Championship. After beating Bellarmine in a sweep the night before, 3-0, the Eagles faced off against...

FGCU Sweeps Bellarmine in ASUN Volleyball Quarterfinals

FGCU Sweeps Bellarmine in ASUN Volleyball Quarterfinals

James Curtis, Sports Editor November 17, 2023

On Nov. 16, FGCU began their ASUN Volleyball Championship journey as the hosts and the number one seed. First up in the quarterfinals, the Eagles faced off against the number eight seed, Bellarmine. Although...

Juliana Lentz (#13)

Eagles Soar to ASUN Regular Season Title Amidst 15 Match Win Streak

James Curtis, Sports Editor November 10, 2023

In their final two home matches of the regular season, FGCU volleyball welcomed Kennesaw State and Queens University to Fort Myers on Nov. 3 and 4 respectively. Each match resulted in wins for the Eagles,...

Late Run to Close Out FIU in Five Sets Extends FGCU’s Win Streak to Nine Matches

Late Run to Close Out FIU in Five Sets Extends FGCU’s Win Streak to Nine Matches

James Curtis, Sports Editor October 20, 2023

In their last non-conference match of the regular season on Tuesday, Oct. 17, FGCU volleyball took care of business against fellow mid-major school and in-state rival FIU, 3-2, while extending their win...

Eagles Volleyball Takes Sole ASUN Conference Lead in Weekend Doubleheader

Eagles Volleyball Takes Sole ASUN Conference Lead in Weekend Doubleheader

Jeffrey Hrunka, Assistant Sports Editor October 17, 2023

On Friday, Oct. 13, the Eagles entered a doubleheader weekend with a record of 13-5 and undefeated in ASUN conference play. They come off a weekend sweep against Stetson and Central Arkansas. FGCU entered...

Volleyball Still Undefeated in the ASUN With Two Sweeps at Home

Volleyball Still Undefeated in the ASUN With Two Sweeps at Home

James Curtis, Sports Editor October 11, 2023

After a quick and victorious two match road trip in which the FGCU volleyball team swept Queens and secured a 3-2 match over Kennesaw State, the Eagles returned home to sweep both Stetson University and...

Alexandra Zakutney (5) and Juliana Lentz (13) celebrate after a winning a point against University of Maryland.

Eagles Record Perfect Homestand Against Rival Florida Schools in Tight Five-Set Matches, Start ASUN Play 2-0

James Curtis, Sports Editor September 27, 2023

Starting ASUN Conference matches with two at home, the Florida Gulf Coast University volleyball team captured each in tough five-set match victories over Jacksonville University and the University of North...

Alexandra Zakutney (5) serves to Maryland during Saturday nightss game. Zakutney made the All-Tournament Team for the weekend.

Eagles Shine in FGCU Classic with Two Sweeps and Tight Defeat to Maryland Before ASUN Play

James Curtis, Sports Editor September 20, 2023

Finishing up non-conference play by hosting the Hilton Garden Inn FGCU Classic over the weekend, Florida Gulf Coast University volleyball went out strong with sweeps over FAU and Le Moyne, 3-0, and falling...

Juliana Lentz (13) spikes against ASU during the Eagles season opener Friday August 25, 2023.

FGCU Volleyball Hosts Invitational, Drops Two of Three to Open the 2023 Season

James Curtis, Sports Editor August 29, 2023

Hosting the FGCU Homewood Suites Invitational, the Florida Gulf Coast University women's volleyball team dropped two of their three matches over the weekend to open the 2023 season during the three-day...

Eagle Sports Now 3.17.23

March 17, 2023

Hey everyone! Duran Bush hosts Eagle Sports Now this week to tell you everything you need to know about FGCU Athletics from the past two weeks! Production: Duran Bush and Nick Asselin

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