At the Knights Sports Complex on Friday night, UM volleyball overcame an early 1-0 deficit before rattling off three straight against the Florida Gulf Coast Eagles, winning its ninth straight victory.
Miami now improves their record to 9-1 on the year while FGCU falls to 5-5.
Miami was led by senior Flomarie Heredia Colon, who left the Eagles without answers on route to an impressive 21 kill performance.
Sophomore Ariana Rodriguez and senior Dalia Wilson played key supporting roles in the Hurricanes victory with 37 assists and eight blocks respectively.
The ‘Canes found themselves in a tightly contested battle in the first set, keeping it close until FGCU went on a quick 10-4 run to take the set win 25-19.
FGCU came out hot at the beginning of the second, jumping to a 6-2 lead. However, the middle of the set was dominated by Miami as they found themselves leading the Eagles 21-14.
Miami seemed to let up their guard towards the end of the set as FGCU stormed back to cut the lead to just two. Unfortunately for the Eagles, their efforts ended in vain as the Hurricanes maintained their composure and tied the game 1-1 off the back of a Dalia Wilson kill.
UM carried their momentum into the next set, grabbing an early 6-0 lead and forcing the Eagles to take a timeout. Despite FGCU head coach Thais Baziquetto-Allen’s best efforts, the Eagles never came close to regaining the lead, as Miami finished off the set handily 25-15.
Miami found themselves challenged by FGCU’s attack at the beginning of the fourth, but finished the game strong to take the final set 25-16.
UM will face off next at FIU on Saturday, looking to win its tenth straight game.