Miami Gardens, Fla. – The St. Thomas University Athletic Department has a triple-header inside the Fernandez Family Center on Saturday, Nov. 23, starting at noon with the 10th-ranked Volleyball Team hosting Florida College in the Opening Round of the NAIA National Championship and followed by the Men's and Women's Basketball Team taking on Southeastern in a Sun Conference doubleheader starting at 4 p.m. The Men's Basketball Team has a quick turnaround, hosting the University of the Virgin Islands on Sunday, Nov. 24 at 4 p.m.
 
VOLLEYBALL vs FLORIDA COLLEGE (NAIA OPENING ROUND)
Date: Nov. 23 | 12:00 pm
Location: Miami Gardens, Fla. | Fernandez Family Center
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The Bobcats punched their ticket to the postseason as the 2024 Sun Conference Regular Season and Tournament Champions, hosting Florida College with an unblemished 30-0 mark. STU features one of the top offenses in the country, averaging the fifth-most kills with 14.23 on a .260 hitting percentage that ranks eighth while holding to a .114 clip with a defense that boasts 15.4 digs on top of 1.9 blocks and 1.7 service aces.

2024 Sun Conference Setter of the Year Payton Bertke masterminds STU's high-octane offense using 11.10 assists per set, the fourth-highest rate in the country. All-Conference Second Team member Carolina Cruz leads six Bobcats averaging at least two kills per set with 2.58, followed by All-Conference First Team member Sana Dennis who chips in 2.53 on a .422 hitting percentage that ranks fourth in the NAIA among student-athletes who average one attack or more per set. All-Conference First Team member Tayla Barnes adds 2.52 to go with 0.90 blocks while Sun Conference Libero of the Year Bianca Grassi tallies 5.54 digs which ranks 17th nationally.

Florida College earned a berth into the 2024 Championships as the Continental Athletic Conference (CAC) Regular Season and Tournament Champions, holding a 21-8 overall record. The Falcons average 12.49 kills on a .189 hitting percentage with 16.62 digs, 1.81 service aces and 1.73 blocks.

CAC Player of the Year Raquel Teixeira sparks the Falcons on offense and defense behind 3.64 digs and 3.21 kills, adding a team-leading 0.42 service aces while All-Conference First Team member Cassidy Lee averages 0.91 blocks.

MEN'S BASKETBALL vs SOUTHEASTERN & VIRGIN ISLANDS
Date: Nov. 23 | 4:00 pm (Southeastern) – Nov. 24 | 4:00 pm (Virgin Islands)
Location: Miami Gardens, Fla. | Fernandez Family Center
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St. Thomas (2-3, 1-1 Sun Conference) wraps up its three-game homestand with back-to-back home games after holding Webber to a program-record 34 points in a 67-34 victory on Wednesday, Nov. 20. The Bobcats average 71.4 points on a .402 field goal percentage with 42.6 rebounds, 14.2 assists, 5.2 steals and 2.6 blocks.

Esteban Lluberes fuels the STU attack behind 20.0 points and 3.4 assists, adding 1.4 steals on the defensive side which also leads the team. Dalon Dean chips in 17.4 points on a .500 field goal percentage while Colin Nutter pulls down 10.0 boards a game.

Southeastern (2-4, 1-1 Sun Conference) remain on the road after falling 91-81 to the College of Coastal Georgia on Wednesday, Nov. 20. The Fire average 90.5 points on a .481 field goal percentage with 39.2 rebounds, 17.5 assists, 7.5 steals and 2.3 blocks.

Ahmad Johnson leads four Fire that average double-digit points with 17.3, shooting .533 field and .593 from beyond the arc. Nathan Mikkelson pulls down 7.7 boards to go with 12.0 points and 1.0 blocks while Joshua Blazquez and Kyonte Thomas both average 3.83 assists.

Virgin Islands heads to Miami Gardens to kick off their 2024-25 season after being predicted to finish 11th in the Historically Black College and Universities Athletic Conference (HBCUAC) Preseason Coaches' Poll. Jalil Langston received All-HBCUAC Preseason Second Team selection after averaging 13.8 points on a .441 clip last season.
 
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL vs SOUTHEASTERN  
Date: Nov. 23 | 6:00 pm
Location: Miami Gardens, Fla. | Fernandez Family Center
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The Bobcats (4-0, 2-0 Sun Conference) host Southeastern after keeping their undefeated start to the 2024-25 season intact in an 80-49 victory over Webber International on Wednesday, Nov. 20. STU averages 71.8 points on a .391 field goal percentage with 50.8 rebounds, 14.5 assists, 7.8 steals and 3.5 blocks.

Fresh off a 15-point 15-rebound double-double showing, Sarei McGill paces the offense with 15.3 points on top of 8.5 rebounds and a team-high 2.0 steals while Sophie Vandyke averages a double-double behind 10.5 points and 10.3 rebounds while boasting 2.5 blocks.

Southeastern (6-2, 1-1 Sun Conference) ventures to Miami Garden after besting the College of Coastal Georgia 75-63 on Wednesday, Nov. 20. The Fire average 72.8 points on a .445 field goal percentage with 35.3 rebounds, 13.6 steals, 13.3 assists and 2.9 blocks.

Jodi Mullins leads the SEU attack behind 16.3 points, shooting .516 from the field, while Mya Herman sparks the defense with 3.4 steals to compliment 12.3 points on the offensive side. Grace Field pulls down 7.5 rebounds along with 12.1 points, while Anaya Coleman dishes out 3.75 assists.