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Eagle Medias Top-8 Moments of the 2023-24 FGCU Athletics Season

Eagle Media’s Top-8 Moments of the 2023-24 FGCU Athletics Season

Jeffrey Hrunka and James Curtis June 21, 2024

The 2023-24 season for FGCU Athletics was notable for the university, as the Eagles had numerous moments across different sports that will be solidified in their history. We ranked the top eight FGCU athletics...

Multiple Beach Volleyball Players Honored by ASUN Despite Down Year

Multiple Beach Volleyball Players Honored by ASUN Despite Down Year

Kevin Rollins, Staff Writer May 8, 2024

The FGCU beach volleyball team finished the 2024 season with its first losing record since 2015, but multiple Eagles were awarded for their efforts during the regular season and the ASUN Conference Championship...

Despite Under .500 Record, Beach Volleyball has a Shot at Redemption in ASUN Beach Volleyball Championship

Despite Under .500 Record, Beach Volleyball has a Shot at Redemption in ASUN Beach Volleyball Championship

James Curtis, Sports Editor April 26, 2024

Beginning its season in February, the FGCU beach volleyball team wrapped up the regular season with a record of 14-18. Even though the Eagles finished with an under .500 winning percentage, there were...

Kacie Johnson Sets Win Record as Highlight in Beach Volleyball’s Season Through March

Kacie Johnson Sets Win Record as Highlight in Beach Volleyball’s Season Through March

Kevin Rollins, Staff Writer April 18, 2024

The FGCU beach volleyball team is  over halfway through the 2024 season and currently has a record of 11-13 overall and 2-2 in conference play. Before the season started, two Eagles were already being...

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...

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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...

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