Stand up and make some noise for your ___________! Will you fill in the blank with FIU or will you go with the canes. One things for sure you better show up early because the limited space at the UM gym will be packed to capacity.
This Saturday, the 11th the University of Miami and Florida International University will face off at 7:30PM at the James L. Night sports complex on the UM Campus in Coral Gables, FL.
Last year these teams meet twice. The `Canes and Panthers last met in the first round of the 2009 NCAA Tournament [Gainesville Regional] on Dec. 3. FIU took that match, 3-2.
Miami enters the weekend working with a 7-1 record, winners of its last five matches. The `Canes swept through last weekend's Blue Raider Bash at Middle Tennessee State, and defeated Florida Atlantic on Aug. 31, finishing 5-0 on the week.
The `Canes are led offensively by junior outside hitter Lane Carico with 107 kills (3.34 per set), ranking her seventh in the Atlantic Coast Conference. Setter Katie Gallagher sets up the offense, having collected a league second-best 290 assists (10.74 per set). Meanwhile, senior middle blocker Ariell Cooke leads the front line with 26 blocks (24 assisted), while sitting third on the squad in kills (64).
FIU enters this contest with a 2-4 record but has had a tougher schedule early on.
They are lead by Sr. Setter Natalia Valentin, Jr.,MB Andrea Lakovic and So. Outside Hitter Jovana Bjelica.
This match will be an electrifying experience for all who witness it in person, hope to see ya there.
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