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MIAMI, Fla. \u2013 Kennesaw State claimed the first two sets Friday night before FIU rallied to hand the Owls a 3-2 (23-25, 17-25, 25-21, 25-14, 15-13) setback in Conference USA volleyball action at Ocean Bank Convocation Center.<\/p>\n
The Owls dropped to 6-9 overall and 0-3 in CUSA play following their fourth five-set match of the season.<\/p>\n
STAT OF THE GAME<\/p>\n
After hitting .400 in the second set to take a 2-0 lead, Kennesaw State was held below .180 in each of the final three sets, including .025 in the third and .038 in the fourth.<\/p>\n
THE RUNDOWN<\/p>\n
Set One \u2013 KSU 25, FIU 23
\nKennesaw State built an early 7-3 advantage and later used a 5-0 run to take a 15-10 lead. FIU battled back and pulled within one at 24-23, but a Panther service error gave the Owls the opening set.<\/p>\n
Set Two \u2013 KSU 25, FIU 17 Set Three \u2013 FIU 25, KSU 21 Set Four \u2013 FIU 25, KSU 14 Set Five \u2013 FIU 15, KSU 13 NOTES<\/p>\n
NEXT TIME OUT<\/p>\n Kennesaw State and FIU close out the two-match CUSA series Saturday at 1 p.m. at Ocean Bank Convocation Center. The match will be streamed live on ESPN+.<\/p>\n Read Full Article<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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\nThe teams were tied at 15 before KSU took control, closing the set on a 10-2 run. Sowers recorded back-to-back aces during the stretch, while Hannah Pearce<\/a> added another ace as the Owls took a 2-0 match lead.<\/p>\n
\nFIU scored the first five points of the third set and eventually pushed its lead to 20-14. Kennesaw State answered with five straight points to close within one at 20-19, but the Panthers responded by scoring five of the final seven points.<\/p>\n
\nThe Panthers grabbed an early advantage and pulled away midway through the frame, hitting .333 in the set to force a deciding fifth.<\/p>\n
\nKennesaw State opened the fifth with a 4-1 advantage and later led 8-5 following an Alexis Sowers<\/a> kill. FIU came back to tie the score at 9-9 and eventually moved ahead 12-10. The Owls answered to tie the frame at both 12-12 and 13-13, but FIU claimed the final two points to complete the comeback.<\/p>\n
\n\tFriday marked Kennesaw State’s fourth five-set match of the season. The Owls are now 0-4 in five-set contests.
\n\tIt was KSU’s first loss of the season after winning the opening two sets.
\n\tOlivia Burrage<\/a> recorded her second career double-double with 10 kills and 10 blocks, while hitting .467. Her 10 blocks tied her career high.
\n\tKourtney Brown<\/a> posted a double-double with 32 assists and 15 digs.
\n\tAlexis Sowers<\/a> finished with a team-high 17 digs and two service aces.
\n\tHaley Patterson<\/a> led Kennesaw State with 12 kills.
\n\tKennesaw State held a 14-9 advantage in total blocks.
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