St. Francis Brooklyn Live Video / LIU Brooklyn Live Stats / LIU Brooklyn Live Video

HACKENSACK, N.J. – The Fairleigh Dickinson women's volleyball team is set to finish their road trip with a pair of 1 p.m. matches in Brooklyn, N.Y. this weekend.  On Saturday the Knights face off against St. Francis Brooklyn, and on Sunday they play LIU Brooklyn. 

Last Time Out
The Knights played back-to-back road games last weekend, first losing 3-0 to Central Connecticut State, before being defeated, 3-1, by Bryant. 

St. Francis Brooklyn
2013 Season: 5-17 (1-3 NEC)
When: Saturday, Oct. 12 - 1 p.m.
Where: Brooklyn Heights, N.Y. (Genovesi Center)
Series History: FDU leads 9-3 since 2005
Last Meeting: October 27, 2012 - St. Francis 3 FDU 2
What You Need To Know: The Terriers have already surpassed their win total from 2012. Sophomore Maggie Niu leads the team with 199 kills. SFB play two setters, with both Kelly O'Halloran and Kamalei Clifton recording more than 200 assists this season. 
 
LIU Brooklyn
2013 Season: 11-6 (4-0 NEC)
When: Sunday, Oct. 13 - 1 p.m. (plays Sacred Heart on Oct. 12)
Where: Brooklyn, N.Y. (Steinberg Wellness Center)
Series History: LIU leads 12-0 since 2005
Last Meeting: October 24, 2012 - LIU 3 FDU 1
What You Need To Know: The reigning NEC champion Blackbirds field a formidable roster of returning players. Last year's NEC Player of the year, junior Annika Foit, won her 13th career NEC Player of the Week honor this past week. She leads the Blackbirds with 257 kills and 18 service aces. Fellow classmate Vera Djuric has already amassed 625 assists, averaging nearly 10 per set. LIU head coach Kyle Robinson recently became the winningest coach in program history by notching his 107th career victory.

Up Next
FDU returns to Stratis Arena on Saturday, Oct. 19 for the annual Dig Pink game against NEC foe Sacred Heart.