Florida Atlantic University Athletics
Florida Atlantic
-1413, 94 CUSA
UAB
-1118, 310 CUSA
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UAB | 16 | 19 | 14 | 0 |
| FAU | 25 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
FAU Volleyball Downs UAB
11/10/2016 12:00:00 AM | Women's Volleyball
BOCA RATON, Fla. - (November 10, 2016) - The Florida Atlantic University volleyball team snapped a three match losing streak with a straight set win (25-16, 25-19, 25-14) over UAB on Thursday night. FAU now stands at 14-13 overall and 9-4 in Conference USA play.
Notables
- Kristi Tekavec led the Owls with 12 kills on the night.
- Abbi Reid had 11 kills and hit a team-high .421.
- Maja Ristic posted 10 kills and 10 digs for her 10th double-double of the year.
- Alex Cardona registered a career high 16 digs to lead FAU.
- Genesis Viera had 40 assists and seven digs in the match, helping the Owls to a .319 team hitting percentage.
Key Plays
The Owls got out to a 7-3 lead early in the first set and the lead remained at least three points for the rest of the frame. UAB (11-18, 3-10) used a 5-0 run to take an 11-9 advantage in the second set, before FAU tied the set at 11. The score was once again tied at 13 when the Owls went on a 9-2 run, with five different Owls registering kills, to take a 22-15 edge. FAU held on to take a 25-19 victory and take a 2-0 lead. Set number three was even at 4-4 before the Owls reeled off 14 of the next 17 points to gain control of the set. A Kristi Tekavec kill ended the match.
Quotable
FAU Head Coach Fernanda Nelson
"I've very proud of how we played tonight, bouncing back from a hard weekend last weekend. Genesis (Viera) ran a great offense, Maja and (Kristi) Tekavec were very strong on the outside and our effort on defense was amazing. I'm very proud of them, so now we have to rest and focus on Charlotte on Saturday."
Up Next
The Owls close out the regular season against Charlotte on and Saturday, Nov. 12 at noon. Live stats and live video of the match will be available at fausports.com. For tickets, call 1-866-FAU-OWLS or visit https://oss.ticketmaster.com/aps/fau/EN/buy/browse?g%5B0%5D=20601.
