Oct. 30, 2009

Box Score

Blacksburg, Va. - Lane Carico staked 12 kills and Ali Becker had nine to help lead the University of Miami volleyball team past homestanding Virginia Tech, 3-0 (25-17, 25-20, 25-18), in an ACC showdown Friday evening at Cassell Coliseum in Blacksburg,. Va.

Miami (14-8, 7-5 ACC) used a powerful performance Friday evening in handing the Hokies their first home loss of the season inside Cassell Coliseum. It was also UM's first win in Blacksburg in more than two years.

The Hurricanes never trailed in the opening set as they used a 6-1 run in the opener behind two kills from Carico and another from Becker to help widen the advantage to 14-8. Becker, a middle blocker from Katy, Texas, staked three kills down the stretch in the opener to help UM to a 25-17 win.

In the second set, the match saw four ties and a lead change as Cara Baarendse and Justine Record brought Virginia Tech (16-7, 6-6 ACC) to within a 11-8 deficit, but blocks from Miami's Christine Williamson and Nrithya Sundararaman helped widen the Hurricanes advantage to 16-10.

Carico and Lici McGee had kills in order to close-out the Hurricanes victory in the second set, 25-20.

The third stanza saw Miami race out to a quick 16-8 lead behind blocks from McGee and Sundararaman, as well as well as two kills from Ariell Cooke. UM continued the offensive attack as Cooke and Becker staked kills giving Miami its third road win in four matches, claiming the third set, 25-18.

Virginia Tech was led on the night by Justine Record with 14 kills and seven digs. Also helping out the Hokies was Felicia Willoughby with seven kills and a block assist.

Miami was led by Carico's 12 kills and five digs. Becker added nine kills and three blocks (two assisted) to help the UM cause in the road win. Setter Nrithya Sundararaman set the offense with 34 assists and two digs. Libero Cassie Loessberg had 10 digs for the `Canes on defense.

The Hurricanes get back to action Sunday, Nov. 1 at noon when taking on the Virginia Cavaliers in Charlottesville, Va.

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