MIAMI — Following its lid-lifting weekend of competition in 2024, FIU's volleyball program faces off with Florida Atlantic on Tuesday evening in Boca Raton at 6 p.m.
FIU is looking for its first triumph of 2024 as it prepares to take on the Florida Atlantic Owls, out of the American Conference. The Panthers and Owls are no strangers to competition as the schools are just an hour away from one another and FAU was a co-member of Conference USA (CUSA) for many years.
Tuesday, Sept. 3 vs. Florida Atlantic
Time/Site: 6 p.m. ET
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For the Panthers (0-3), they opened up their season against NCAA Tournament-level competition at the Dayton Flyer Invite, facing off with Northern Iowa, (RV) Ohio State and #22 Dayton. FIU had success in moments, but fell in all three contests in straight sets.
Jillian Huckabey posted a solid weekend for the Panthers to lead the offense with 24 kills. Her 3.0 kills per set sit seventh among CUSA players after the opening weekend of play. Kaylee Musick was named to the All-Tournament Team at the Flyer Invite, totaling 61 assists in three matches.
Mandi Morioka posted solid numbers on the defensive end with 37 digs for an average of 4.11 digs per set, second-most currently in CUSA.
The two sides last met as conference-foes back in 2022 and FIU swept the Owls, winning 3-2 in Boca and 3-1 in Miami.
SCOUTING THE OWLS
Florida Atlantic hosted its self-named Invitational to open the season this past weekend. The Owls (2-1) fell in five sets to Bryant before sweeping Seton Hall and Ball State.
Valeria Rosado totaled 40 kills to lead the Florida Atlantic attack while Katelynn Robine had 36 in support. Robine hit .360 on the weekend and has had over 200 kills in each of the past three seasons.
The Owls had a 20-13 record last season and went 12-7 in the American Conference. Florida Atlantic then participated in the NIVC Postseason Tournament and fell 3-0 to UT-Arlington.
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