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@CanesVB Falls in Five Sets to Delaware

@CanesVB Falls in Five Sets to Delaware

NEWARK, Del. Ā ā€“ The University of Miami volleyball team fell short in a five-set battle to the host Blue Hens at the Delaware Invitational.Ā 

The Hurricanes (5-5) were resilient against Delaware (5-5), but ultimately dropped their opening match to the Blue Hens on their home floor.

Delaware took a 2-0 lead into the intermission, winning each of the first two sets by a score of 25-22. But Miami came out of the locker room with a renewed focus and evened the match, taking the third set 25-18 and forcing a decisive fifth set with a 25-23 victory in the fourth set. The momentum would shift a few times during the final set, but Delaware clinched the match with a 15-11 win.

Olga Strantzali led all Hurricanes with 17 kills, adding 14 digs, four block and three assists. Anna Haak also recorded a double-double, notching 11 kills and 13 digs to go with two blocks and a service ace.

Kolby Bird had eight kills, 12 digs, two blocks and an assist, while Lucia Pampana was Miamiā€™s most efficient hitting, tallying seven kills on a .333 attack percentage to go along with a team-high six blocks, three digs, two service aces and an assist.

Sakile Simmons added five kills and three blocks, while Brooke McDermott finished with two kills and a dig.

Hannah Sorensen made her Miami debut as the Hurricanesā€™ setter, dishing out a career-high 39 assists to go with 13 digs and a block.

Sylvia Hernandez had 12 digs and two assists as Miamiā€™s libero, while Codi Lee and Alyssa Basdavanos also appeared in reserve for Miami. Lee had one dig, while Basdavanos recorded two assists and a dig.

The Hurricanes are back in action against Missouri at 10 a.m. ET on Saturday and close out the tournament with a 4:30 p.m. ET match against Duquesne.

Following this weekendā€™s matches in Delaware, the Hurricanes will open conference play with matches against ACC foes Florida State and Notre Dame. Miami will travel to Florida State for its ACC opener at 7 p.m. on Sept. 23, while the Canes will host Notre Dame at 11:30 a.m. on Sept. 25 in their ACC home opener.

All Hurricanes volleyball home matches are played at the James L. Knight Sports Complex on the University of Miami campus. Admission is free. For a complete look at the Hurricanesā€™ 2016 schedule, clickĀ here.

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