Florida State women’s volleyball will return to Coral Gables on Sunday to face Miami for the second time in five days. Florida State opened ACC play with a five-set victory over Miami in Tallahassee on Wednesday. First serve is scheduled for 1 p.m. at Freeman Indoor Stadium at the Knight Sports Complex.
Florida State is 6-5 overall and 1-0 in ACC play, while Miami is 2-8 overall and 0-1 in the conference. Florida State leads the all-time series 46-26-1, including a 13-12 advantage in Coral Gables. The Seminoles have won three of their last four matches at Miami and are seeking back-to-back victories over the Hurricanes for the first time since 2024.
Florida State brings strong defensive performance into rematch
Florida State held Miami to a .087 hitting percentage in Wednesday’s match, the lowest mark by a Florida State opponent this season. The Seminoles also recorded a season-high 14 blocks in the five-set victory. Bailey Higgins contributed a career-high seven total blocks, including the first two solo blocks of her career.
Kyleene Filimaua recorded a match-high 18 kills and a team-high 15 digs against Miami. The senior outside hitter posted her sixth double-double of the season and leads the ACC with 200 points. Filimaua also ranks third in the conference in kills with 167 and aces with 21.
Sofia Moss added 16 kills and 12 digs in the first meeting, producing a career-high in kills and her fourth career double-double. The freshman outside hitter also surpassed 100 career kills in Wednesday’s match. Emma Lilo leads Florida State with 313 assists, while the Seminoles rank second in the ACC with 575 assists.
How to watch Florida State women’s volleyball at Miami
Florida State will face Miami at 1 p.m. Sunday at Freeman Indoor Stadium at the Knight Sports Complex in Coral Gables. The match will be broadcast live on ACCNX. Live statistics will be available on Seminoles.com.
FSB Take
Florida State enters the rematch with a 1-0 ACC record and a recent five-set victory over Miami. The Seminoles’ 14-block performance and .087 opponent hitting percentage provide the clearest statistical markers from Wednesday’s match. Florida State will have an opportunity to extend its recent success in Coral Gables when the teams meet again Sunday.
Source: Original report