Florida Atlantic University Athletics
Friday, September 28
Miami, Fla.
7:00 p.m. ET
Florida Atlantic
-104, 11 CUSA
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FIU
-105, 30 CUSA
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FAU
25
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FIU
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Photo by: JC Ridley/Owlpix.com
Volleyball Tripped Up by FIU in Four
9/28/2018 9:41:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
MIAMI, Fla. - The Florida Atlantic University volleyball team won the first set, but couldn't maintain momentum, ultimately losing in four sets (23-25, 25-22, 25-15, 25-10) to rival FIU on Friday night. The loss snapped the Owls' 10-match winning streak. They are now 10-4 on the season and 1-1 in Conference USA.
Key Plays
The first set was close the entire way. FAU managed a three-point lead twice, but both times the Panthers answered to tie the score. The 16th tie of the frame came at 23-23 before an Abbi Reid kill and a Sydney Riggs solo block gave the Owls the win. FIU led 17-11 in set number two before FAU fought back to within a point at 22-21. However, the rally proved futile as the Panthers took the stanza to even the match. In both the third and fourth sets, FIU stormed out to sizable early leads and was able to keep control, completing the comeback with a 25-10 fourth set victory.
Notables
Up Next
The Owls play at Charlotte on Sunday, Sept. 30 at 1 p.m. Live video and live stats will be available at fausports.com.
Key Plays
The first set was close the entire way. FAU managed a three-point lead twice, but both times the Panthers answered to tie the score. The 16th tie of the frame came at 23-23 before an Abbi Reid kill and a Sydney Riggs solo block gave the Owls the win. FIU led 17-11 in set number two before FAU fought back to within a point at 22-21. However, the rally proved futile as the Panthers took the stanza to even the match. In both the third and fourth sets, FIU stormed out to sizable early leads and was able to keep control, completing the comeback with a 25-10 fourth set victory.
Notables
- Sigourney Kame led all players with 19 kills, followed by Massiel Matos with 16.
- Ivone Martinez dished out 46 assists in the contest.
- Alex Cardona had a match-high 12 digs.
- Cailea Gibbs had six kills and two block assists.
Up Next
The Owls play at Charlotte on Sunday, Sept. 30 at 1 p.m. Live video and live stats will be available at fausports.com.
Team Stats
FAU
FIU
Kills
48
53
Errors
21
11
Attempts
111
112
Hitting %
.243
.375
Points
58.0
73.0
Assists
48
46
Aces
5
9
Blocks
5.0
11.0
Game Leaders
Kills
19
Aces
0
Blocks
2
Kills
16
Aces
1
Blocks
2
Kills
6
Aces
0
Blocks
2
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