Middle Tennesee State University Athletics
Thursday, November 10
Miami, Fla.
6:00 PM
Middle Tennessee
5-23, 2-11
2
at
3
FIU
9-18, 3-10
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2
3
4
5
F
MT
25
23
14
25
12
2
FIU
22
25
25
23
15
3
Team Stats
MT
FIU
Kills
62
62
Errors
33
17
Attempts
171
148
Hitting %
.170
.304
Points
77.0
84.5
Assists
59
55
Aces
8
4
Blocks
7.0
18.5
Game Leaders
Kills-Aces-Blocks
Kills
16
Aces
1
Blocks
0
Kills
15
Aces
0
Blocks
4
Kills
11
Aces
1
Blocks
3
Kills
7
Aces
0
Blocks
3
Players Mentioned
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Blue Raiders fall in final road match of season
11/10/2016 8:51:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
MT returns home to honor Lux in 2016 season finale
MIAMI, Fla. — In the final road match of the season, the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders fought until the very last point, but the effort fell just short as FIU took a five-set thriller Thursday night in FIU Arena.
Dora Peonia and Delaney Gallagher each posted career highs with 16 and 15 kills, respectively, for the Blue Raiders. Peonia also recorded a career-high 10 digs, giving the freshman her first career double-double. Gallagher added a team-best four blocks and earned a career-high 17.5 points.
Jacqueline Lux posted 50 assists, the second-most of the season, while Meg Irvin tied for a match-high with 20 digs.
The Raiders struck early in the opening set. MT went ahead 3-0 early behind kills from Gallagher and Regan Coughlin. A Jacqueline Lux ace and kills from Peonia and Makila York extended the lead to 8-3. York added a pair of aces, and strong defense in the middle by Coughlin and Vonnie Covington gave MT its biggest lead at 20-14. FIU rallied with a 5-2 run to close the gap at 22-19, but the Raiders forced a pair of errors late, and a kill by Coughlin put the set away at 25-22.
FIU responded in the second set with a late rally to get on the board. The Blue Raiders opened the set with a 5-3 lead behind kills from Gallagher, Covington and York. Gallagher also flashed the defense, as two more kills and a pair of blocks for the sophomore extended the lead to 11-7. FIU struck offensively to tie the set 13-13, and both teams traded points down the stretch of the set. Tied 19-19, three FIU errors and an Irvin ace opened a 23-19 advantage. FIU provided one final rally, as the Panthers claimed the next six points to win the second set 25-23.
FIU used the second-set win to take a 2-1 match lead in the third. Both teams traded points early until FIU established a 10-7 lead. MT answered to cut the deficit to 11-9, but the Panthers surged, taking 14 of the final 19 set points to win the third set 25-14.
Seeking to put the match away, FIU opened an early advantage until Middle Tennessee rallied. With the home team leading 13-8, a kill by Aubrie Huddleston sparked a Blue Raider comeback. A pair of kills by Coughlin followed by a point by Peonia trimmed the gap, and a pair of FIU errors forced a 15-15 tie. A Peonia ace broke an 18-18 tie, while another Huddleston kill two points later gave MT a 19-18 lead. Tied 21-21, a kill by Coughlin and Huddleston's 13th ace of the season gave MT set point at 24-21. FIU offered a rally of their own, but one final kill by Peonia put the set away 25-23 and forced a fifth and final frame.
The Raiders struck first with a kill in the fifth before FIU answered with three straight points. Covington and Huddleston tallied kills to close the gap, and a Peonia kill and FIU error tied the set 8-8. FIU answered with a pair of kills to take control at 12-9. MT offered one final push, but the deficit was too much to overcome as the Panther took the final set 15-12 to claim the match.
Katie Hogan led the Panthers (9-18, 3-10) with 25 kills. Defensively, FIU tallied 19 blocks, including eight solo swats.
Middle Tennessee (5-23, 2-11) returns to AMG Saturday for the 2016 season finale against North Texas. The Blue Raiders will also celebrate graduating junior Jacqueline Lux, who will be playing in her final match as a Raider. Saturday's match is slated for a noon start, with the ceremony preceding the action.
Dora Peonia and Delaney Gallagher each posted career highs with 16 and 15 kills, respectively, for the Blue Raiders. Peonia also recorded a career-high 10 digs, giving the freshman her first career double-double. Gallagher added a team-best four blocks and earned a career-high 17.5 points.
Jacqueline Lux posted 50 assists, the second-most of the season, while Meg Irvin tied for a match-high with 20 digs.
The Raiders struck early in the opening set. MT went ahead 3-0 early behind kills from Gallagher and Regan Coughlin. A Jacqueline Lux ace and kills from Peonia and Makila York extended the lead to 8-3. York added a pair of aces, and strong defense in the middle by Coughlin and Vonnie Covington gave MT its biggest lead at 20-14. FIU rallied with a 5-2 run to close the gap at 22-19, but the Raiders forced a pair of errors late, and a kill by Coughlin put the set away at 25-22.
FIU responded in the second set with a late rally to get on the board. The Blue Raiders opened the set with a 5-3 lead behind kills from Gallagher, Covington and York. Gallagher also flashed the defense, as two more kills and a pair of blocks for the sophomore extended the lead to 11-7. FIU struck offensively to tie the set 13-13, and both teams traded points down the stretch of the set. Tied 19-19, three FIU errors and an Irvin ace opened a 23-19 advantage. FIU provided one final rally, as the Panthers claimed the next six points to win the second set 25-23.
FIU used the second-set win to take a 2-1 match lead in the third. Both teams traded points early until FIU established a 10-7 lead. MT answered to cut the deficit to 11-9, but the Panthers surged, taking 14 of the final 19 set points to win the third set 25-14.
Seeking to put the match away, FIU opened an early advantage until Middle Tennessee rallied. With the home team leading 13-8, a kill by Aubrie Huddleston sparked a Blue Raider comeback. A pair of kills by Coughlin followed by a point by Peonia trimmed the gap, and a pair of FIU errors forced a 15-15 tie. A Peonia ace broke an 18-18 tie, while another Huddleston kill two points later gave MT a 19-18 lead. Tied 21-21, a kill by Coughlin and Huddleston's 13th ace of the season gave MT set point at 24-21. FIU offered a rally of their own, but one final kill by Peonia put the set away 25-23 and forced a fifth and final frame.
The Raiders struck first with a kill in the fifth before FIU answered with three straight points. Covington and Huddleston tallied kills to close the gap, and a Peonia kill and FIU error tied the set 8-8. FIU answered with a pair of kills to take control at 12-9. MT offered one final push, but the deficit was too much to overcome as the Panther took the final set 15-12 to claim the match.
Katie Hogan led the Panthers (9-18, 3-10) with 25 kills. Defensively, FIU tallied 19 blocks, including eight solo swats.
Middle Tennessee (5-23, 2-11) returns to AMG Saturday for the 2016 season finale against North Texas. The Blue Raiders will also celebrate graduating junior Jacqueline Lux, who will be playing in her final match as a Raider. Saturday's match is slated for a noon start, with the ceremony preceding the action.
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