Miami Earns Sweep Over No. 25 Arkansas in Home OpenerMiami Earns Sweep Over No. 25 Arkansas in Home Opener

Miami Earns Sweep Over No. 25 Arkansas in Home Opener

Volleyball

The University of Miami volleyball team (7-2) swept the No. 25 Arkansas Razorbacks (8-2), 3-0, Thursday night in the Knight Sports Complex.

CORAL GABLES, Fla. – The University of Miami volleyball team (7-2) swept the No. 25 Arkansas Razorbacks (8-2), 3-0, Thursday night in the Knight Sports Complex.

The Hurricanes notched 43 kills on a .426 clip, 40 digs, nine blocks and seven service aces to claim the victory. Sophomore Grace Lopez recorded an incredible match with 18 kills on a .615 average and five blocks.

Arkansas held a 10-7 lead in the first set, but Miami continued to battle to tie it at 15-all when redshirt freshman Ariana Rodriguez recorded a kill. The remainder of the set was full of point-for-point plays, until junior Flormarie Heredia Colon gave the Hurricanes the lead with her first kill and block of the night. Miami claimed the opening set, 25-22, with Lopez tallying six kills.

Set two opened with a Razorback lead before Lopez and Rodriguez tied the set at seven-all with back-to-back kills. Redshirt freshman Bianka Lulic notched three consecutive blocks to put Miami up 14-10. Senior Paula Guersching came in the match to slam down three kills to secure set two, 25-20, for the Canes.

With three consecutive aces from Rodriguez and three kills within four points from Lopez, Miami went up 15-11 on Arkansas. With 13 kills and the team hitting on a.426 clip, the Hurricanes completed the sweep with a 25-23 win.

The Hurricanes will remain home to host Texas Tech and FIU on September 20 and 21, respectively, for the 305 Challenge.