MIAMI (Oct. 31, 2019) - FIU volleyball continues Conference USA play with matches against North Texas and UTSA at the Ocean Bank Convocation Center this weekend.

The Panthers face off against the Mean Green on Friday, Nov. 1 at 7 p.m. before closing out the weekend with a game against the Roadrunners on Sunday, Nov. 3, at 1 p.m.

FIU looks to snap a six-match skid, as the Panthers' last victory came on Oct. 11 when the team defeated Charlotte in a five-set thriller. Fiorella Murillo leads the Panthers with 4.39 kills per set, which ranks sixth in the conference. Defensively, libero Lina Bernier comes in with 5.07 digs per set, putting the senior second in C-USA.

LOOKING AT THE MEAN GREEN
North Texas enters the match with a 13-8 overall record and a 7-2 mark in conference play. The Mean Green fell to Middle Tennessee, snapping a five-match winning streak, before sweeping Louisiana Tech last weekend. Alysha Johnson comes in hitting a team-best .365 for the year and the freshman also posts 0.81 blocks per set to rank second on the squad.

SCOUTING THE ROADRUNNERS
UTSA heads to the Sunshine State at 13-9 this season and with a 6-3 conference record. The Roadrunners dropped their last two matches, getting swept by Marshall and WKU. Defensively, Emily Ramirez leads the squad with 3.90 digs per set this season. Kirby Smith posts a team-best 220 kills to pace the UTSA offense.

UP NEXT
FIU welcomes Marshall for the team's final home match of the season. The Panthers take on the Thundering Herd on Friday, Nov. 8, with first serve scheduled for 7 p.m.

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