Huricanes Downgraded to 4th in ACC

The University of Miami (19-4, 7-4 ACC) started the week with high hopes of winning the ACC. The University of Virginia and Virginia Tech stood in their way of continuing their dominance. First stood the University of Virginia. Miami started by winning the first two sets of the match but were unable to sustain the same enthusiasm and energy after the 10-minute intermission between the second and third set.

Starting the match hitting a slid .232 clip (35-13-95), the `Canes were limited to just .038 (29-25-104) the rest of the way. Meanwhile, the Cavaliers collected a .155 shot (32-16-103) in the final three sets. The University of Miami volleyball team dropped a 3-2 decision (25-19, 27-25, 13-25, 22-25, 13-15) in a five-set classic at the University of Virginia inside Memorial Gymnasium at Charlottesville, Virginia.

One day after falling to Virginia, the Hurricanes still had a chance to stay atop the ACC standings at the halfway mark of the Atlantic Coast Conference schedule. But, for the second straight night, the Hurricanes were unable to slow down an opponent's hitting power, and their own mistakes.

Miami (19-4, 7-4 ACC) was held to just .149 hitting (42-21-141) in the match while having just one Hurricane player touch double-digit kills. The 21 attack errors was the third-straight match the `Canes have registered more than 20 errors in a match.

Virginia Tech (17-5, 8-3 ACC) hit .260 (60-21-150) on the night while posting the highest hitting percentage against the `Canes since Clemson (.281) back on Oct. 3 - also a loss for UM.

Although this was a tough weekend for the Hurricanes they are close enough (one game back) to capture the ACC. Miami has nine games left of which four (4) are at home. Two (2) of those home games are against ACC leaders Duke & Clemson. Make all efforts possible to support your Hurricanes.

Miami hosts Duke on the 31st and will have a "Haunted Halloween" at the James L. Knight Sports Complex. All children are encouraged to wear costumes, and will be admitted free of charge for all costumes worn. Sebastian the Ibis will be giving away candy at the match. The match begins at 7 p.m.