Miami Claims Third-Straight ACC Win

CORAL GABLES, Fla. – The University of Miami volleyball team (17-7, 8-5) swept the NC State Wolfpack (12-9, 7-6), 3-0, on Friday night in the Knight Sports Complex.

The Hurricanes tallied 47 kills, 53 digs, six blocks and six aces. Junior Flormarie Heredia Colon led the team with 20 kills and nine digs.

Miami got started on a 7-0 run after six kills and a block. NC State tied it at 11-all after three consecutive points, before redshirt freshman Ariana Rodriguez earned her 30th ace of the season to lead 15-12. The set continued tight, with NC State taking the 20-19 lead before the Hurricanes went on a run, ultimately taking set one, 27-25.

NC State kicked off the second set with a 5-1 start, until Miami scored five unanswered points to take the 8-7 lead. The Hurricanes then found a spark for another 6-0 run to lead 17-10 after Heredia Colon’s 13th kill. Junior Dalia Wilson picked up her third kill to keep the team on a dominant 21-14 lead and secured set two, 25-20.

The third set had the same start, with the teams tied at seven-all. The Wolfpack gained some momentum to go on a 5-0 run and lead 16-11. Miami cut the deficit to 20-18 before a 6-1 scoring run to take back the lead, 22-21, after a block from senior Ashley Carr. The Hurricanes claimed the final set, 25-22, for the sweep.

Miami remains home for Sunday’s match against Wake Forest at 12 p.m.