Friday, November 13
Coral Gables, Fla.
7:00 PM
University of Louisville
14-120-5. ACC
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Miami
10-517-8. ACC
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Louisville
25
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UM
20
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Volleyball Hands Miami First Home Loss
November 13, 2015 | Women's Volleyball
Tess Clark leads with 15 kills
Tess Clark had 15 kills, hit .462 and had five blocks to lead the University of Louisville volleyball team to a 25-20, 25-22, 23-25, 25-23 win at Miami in an ACC matchup Friday night.
"Tess just picked us up and put us on her back tonight. Fifteen kills out of the middle and hit .462 is just awesome but it would not have been possible without the passing from Molly Sauer and the sets by Katie George," said Anne Kordes, UofL head coach. "Hats off to Miami because while they may have been down they were never, ever out. They gave me a heart attack. I can see why they are so dangerous at home. This road win is going to do wonders for our goals and help us as we come down the stretch in our season."
Louisville had 61 kills, and 14 blocks and recorded four aces in the match and moved to 20-5 and 14-1 in the ACC. Joining Clark in double digit kills was Janelle Jenkins with 12 and Erin Fairs and Maggie DeJong with 10 apiece. The Cards had their hands full with UM's Kelsie Groot, who had 18 kills, 14 digs and two blocks. Katie George had 53 assists and Molly Sauer collected 25 digs. The Cards hit .227 with 14 blocks and four aces.
Miami drops to 10-5 in the league and 17-8 overall. The Canes hhit .221 with 16 blocks and 67 digs.
The Cards trailed early in the first set but took the lead at 8-6 and forced a Miami timeout. Louisville continued to built their lead and Aniah Philo's kill at 16-12 gave the Cards a little breathing room. It was shortlived as Miami tied at 16 on two straight Cardinal hitting errors. Louisville freshman Molly Sauer served five straight points to go up 21-16 causing Miami to burn its final timeout. UofL got good production from its middle hitters, with Maggie DeJong scoring two of the final three points of the set as the Cards won 25-20.
In the second set. UofL had an 11-7 lead before Miami used a 4-0 run to tie at 11. The Cards had a 7-1 run to answer back and took an 18-12 lead. The Hurricane blocking disrupted the Cardinal offense and Miami was able to pull to within one at 22-21. Tess Clark had three straight kills to get to set point at 24-22 and then Philo scored her seventh kill for set point and the 25-22 win.
In the third set l stayed close due to .167 hitting by the Cards. Even then, UofL held the lead from 13-13 until the Canes tied at 23 and then scored twice on a UofL service error and a hitting error out of the middle by the Cards.
The Cards ran out to a 10-3 lead early in the fourth set but Miami, who was undefeated at home this season, went on an 8-2 run late to get within one at 18-17. The Canes tied at 22 and the committed a hitting error to give the Cards the serve. Erin Fairs blocked Sakile Simmons and then Tess Clark pounded one down for set and match point.
The Cardinals head to Tallahassee for a showdown with Florida State, which is second in the league. The two will face off on Sunday at 2 p.m.
"Tess just picked us up and put us on her back tonight. Fifteen kills out of the middle and hit .462 is just awesome but it would not have been possible without the passing from Molly Sauer and the sets by Katie George," said Anne Kordes, UofL head coach. "Hats off to Miami because while they may have been down they were never, ever out. They gave me a heart attack. I can see why they are so dangerous at home. This road win is going to do wonders for our goals and help us as we come down the stretch in our season."
Louisville had 61 kills, and 14 blocks and recorded four aces in the match and moved to 20-5 and 14-1 in the ACC. Joining Clark in double digit kills was Janelle Jenkins with 12 and Erin Fairs and Maggie DeJong with 10 apiece. The Cards had their hands full with UM's Kelsie Groot, who had 18 kills, 14 digs and two blocks. Katie George had 53 assists and Molly Sauer collected 25 digs. The Cards hit .227 with 14 blocks and four aces.
Miami drops to 10-5 in the league and 17-8 overall. The Canes hhit .221 with 16 blocks and 67 digs.
The Cards trailed early in the first set but took the lead at 8-6 and forced a Miami timeout. Louisville continued to built their lead and Aniah Philo's kill at 16-12 gave the Cards a little breathing room. It was shortlived as Miami tied at 16 on two straight Cardinal hitting errors. Louisville freshman Molly Sauer served five straight points to go up 21-16 causing Miami to burn its final timeout. UofL got good production from its middle hitters, with Maggie DeJong scoring two of the final three points of the set as the Cards won 25-20.
In the second set. UofL had an 11-7 lead before Miami used a 4-0 run to tie at 11. The Cards had a 7-1 run to answer back and took an 18-12 lead. The Hurricane blocking disrupted the Cardinal offense and Miami was able to pull to within one at 22-21. Tess Clark had three straight kills to get to set point at 24-22 and then Philo scored her seventh kill for set point and the 25-22 win.
In the third set l stayed close due to .167 hitting by the Cards. Even then, UofL held the lead from 13-13 until the Canes tied at 23 and then scored twice on a UofL service error and a hitting error out of the middle by the Cards.
The Cards ran out to a 10-3 lead early in the fourth set but Miami, who was undefeated at home this season, went on an 8-2 run late to get within one at 18-17. The Canes tied at 22 and the committed a hitting error to give the Cards the serve. Erin Fairs blocked Sakile Simmons and then Tess Clark pounded one down for set and match point.
The Cardinals head to Tallahassee for a showdown with Florida State, which is second in the league. The two will face off on Sunday at 2 p.m.
Team Stats
LOU
UM
Kills
61
55
Errors
24
21
Attempts
163
154
Hitting %
.227
.221
Points
79.0
72.0
Assists
60
53
Aces
4
1
Blocks
14.0
16.0
Game Leaders
Kills-Aces-Blocks
Kills
15
Aces
0
Blocks
5
Kills
12
Aces
1
Blocks
5
Kills
10
Aces
0
Blocks
2
Kills
10
Aces
0
Blocks
5
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