MIAMI – The FIU Volleyball team improved to a perfect 2-0 in Conference USA action as it wrapped up the weekend with a second consecutive 3-0 (25-17, 26-24, 25-19) sweep over Louisiana Tech on Saturday afternoon at Ocean Bank Arena in Miami.
 
For the match, the Panthers hit .324 overall and limited the Bulldogs to a .204 clip as they forced Louisiana Tech into 11 hitting errors.  FIU won the first set by a convincing eight-point margin as it .390 (20-4-41) overall for the frame before following with a 26-24 in the second and 25-19 in the third stanza.
 
Syra Tanchin tabbed 17 kills for the Panthers in the victory, while Jade Sadeiko added 13 while hitting .545 overall (13-1-22).  Mandi Morioka led the defensive effort with 21 digs.  Savannah Cook directed the offense with 40 assists.

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Following Saturday's finale vs. the Bulldogs, the Panthers will hit the road to Huntsville, Texas to take on the Sam Houston Bearkats on Friday, Sept. 29 at 7 p.m. EST and Saturday, Sept. 30 at 2 p.m. EST.
Both matches can be streamed on ESPN+.

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