Florida Atlantic University Athletics
Florida Atlantic
15-14
UTSA
20-7
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FAU | 20 | 20 | 25 | 19 | 1 |
| UTSA | 25 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 3 |
Owls Lose to UTSA in C-USA Quarters
11/18/2016 12:00:00 AM | Women's Volleyball
BOCA RATON, Fla. - The Florida Atlantic University volleyball team lost to UTSA in four sets (25-20, 25-20, 22-25, 25-19) in the quarterfinals of the Conference USA Tournament on Friday. The Owls end the season with a 15-14 record.
Notables
- Maja Ristic led all players with 23 kills, giving her 405 for the season, the fifth best single season total in school history.
- Kristi Tekavec added 12 kills on the day.
- Genesis Viera had 39 assists in the match. Her career total of 2,484 is fourth most by an FAU player. Viera achieved the mark in just three seasons.
- Nathalie Rosado had a match high 15 digs. She will graduate with 1,396 career digs, second most in FAU history.
Key Plays
The first set was a tug-of-war for most of the frame. UTSA (20-7) led 18-17 before winning five of the next six points on its way to a 25-20 win. The Roadrunners built a 13-6 lead in set number two before the Owls closed to within three at 16-13. However, FAU wouldn't get any closer as another UTSA scoring run foiled any hopes of a FAU comeback. Trailing 20-17 in the third set, FAU scored seven unanswered points on its way to a 25-22 win. The decisive run in the fourth set didn't come until late. The Roadrunners led by a single point, 18-17, before going on a 6-1 run, winning the frame 25-19.
Up Next
The Owls are expected to return three starters for the 2017 season.
