SARASOTA, Fla. - New College of Florida volleyball returns home Wednesday as the Mighty Banyans host Warner University (4-9, 0-4) in Sun Conference action at 7 p.m. at Bradenton Christian School.
NCF enters the matchup with a 10-3 overall record and a 2-2 mark in conference play following Saturday's road match at No. 22 St. Thomas.
Wednesday's contest will be a rematch of last season's Sun Conference Tournament quarterfinals, when the Mighty Banyans defeated Warner 3-1 at home to advance to the semifinal round.
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BACK ON THE HOME FLOOR
Wednesday will mark NCF's first home match since its 3-0 victory over Florida Memorial on Sept. 12.
SERVICE LINE SUCCESS
NCF continues to lead The Sun Conference with 149 service aces and 3.04 aces per set.
The Mighty Banyans have maintained that production during conference play, leading the league with 39 aces and 2.79 aces per set through four matches.
NCF also leads the conference with 17.4 points per set overall. The Mighty Banyans rank second with 854 total points and 91 total blocks.
OFFENSE FINDING ITS RHYTHM
The Mighty Banyans rank second in The Sun Conference with a .220 hitting percentage and third with 12.53 kills and 11.92 assists per set.
NCF has increased its production during conference play, ranking second with 12.93 kills and 12.43 assists per set.
Through 13 matches, the Mighty Banyans have recorded 614 kills, 584 assists and 854 points.
TELECKA POWERS THE ATTACK
Senior Wiktoria Telecka continues to lead the NCF attack with 212 kills and 264 points through 49 sets.
Telecka averages 5.4 points per set, tied for third in the NAIA. She has also recorded 36 service aces and 25 total blocks.
The senior leads The Sun Conference in kills, kills per set, points and points per set.
NACERO DELIVERS FROM THE LINE
Senior Soraya Nacero ranks third in the NAIA with 41 service aces through 13 matches.
Nacero leads The Sun Conference in total aces while remaining one of the Mighty Banyans' top contributors in kills, hitting percentage and points.
She has already earned Sun Conference Attacker of the Week honors this season following her performance at the Florida College Lady Falcons Classic.
PHILLIPPE KEEPS NCF MOVING
Sophomore Addison Phillippe ranks fifth in the NAIA with 10.70 assists per set.
Phillippe leads The Sun Conference in assists per set and has helped the Mighty Banyans rank second in the league in hitting percentage.
She has earned Sun Conference Setter of the Week honors three times this season and was named the NAIA National Setter of the Week following NCF's 4-0 performance at the La Tribu Invitational.
KNOW THE OPPONENT: WARNER
2026 Record: 4-9, 0-3
Record vs. NCF All-Time: 1-4
Last Match: 3-1 loss to Ave Maria on Sept. 19
Key Player: Araya Garrison (80 kills, 1.78 kills per set, .291 hitting percentage and a team-high 38 blocks)
UP NEXT: NCF travels to Babson Park on Wednesday, Sept. 30, to face Webber International at 7 p.m.
