Make your plans to attend FIU's last home match of the season at U.S. Century Bank Arena as they host Florida A & M at 1:00PM. This will be a very special day as FIU bids farewell to three talented and beloved seniors, OH - Yarimar Rosa, OH - Isadora rangel and RS - Olga Vergun. In addition FIU is in the midst of a very special season (30-3)and NCAA Tournament Bound. The 30 wins is a new team record breaking last years mark of 29. If that were not enough - they are playing a talented opponent that is also NCAA tournament bound as the MEAC conference champion.
I can still remember when I first saw an FIU Volleyball match a few years ago and here's this young lady - #3 that was able to hoover in the air before striking the ball such vigor that a loud BOOM reverberated through-out the arena. Of course many of you know her as "Yari". This Saturday will be the last time that Yarimar Rosa will play before the home crowd. She will leave FIU as the career record holder in Kills with over 2,000 as well as many others. Follow FIU.Com as they are sure to post her many accomplishments.
Olga Vergun #7 is a talented RS that has been instrumental to the team's success this year. She has great court awareness and is a strong striker from any place on the court. Last year she was injured. Both she and Isadora Rangel were major contributors to FIU's success during Rosa's absence due to injury. Isadora Rangel was a transfer player last year and played an important role as a striker for FIU in winning the Sun Belt Conference in 2008 and this year.
All three players will be missed greatly after this season. The level of greatness will be most measured on how they and the team perform in this years NCAA Tournament. Will a Sweet 16 solidify their greatness?
To see the senior profile on Olga Vergun - CLICK HERE
To see the senior profile on Isadora Rangel - CLICK HERE
In addition FIU is playing against 9 time MEAC Conference Champion: Florida A & M. Both teams will be moving forward to the NCAA Tournament and might even be paired against one-another in the Southern Regional. The match should be very competitive.
Be sure that you show your appreciation for such a great season to the FIU team and it's coaches. If you can make signs and plenty of noise, that would be great. After the match take the time and go down to the court and congratulate as many players as you can, all of the players and coaches are very approachable and a joy to talk too.
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