Late Comeback Falls Short Against Hurricanes

Friday, September 6

Austin, Texas

7:00 PM

Indiana University

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(RV) Miami (Fla.)

4-0,0-0ACC

Miami (FL)

Indiana

9/6/2024 9:30:00 PM | Women's Volleyball

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AUSTIN, Texas – In a match separated by just two total points, the Indiana Volleyball team (3-2, 0-0) fell just short to (RV) Miami (Fla.) on Friday (Sept. 6) night at Gregory Gym in Austin. The Hoosiers dominated game three but fell victim to a number of service errors down the stretch, falling in four sets (17-25, 23-25, 25-14, 22-25).

IU responded from a bad offensive night against Texas to hit .265 on the evening including an outstanding .421 (10-2-19) in set three. Junior outside hitter Candela Alonso-Corcelles led the way with 13 kills while junior opposite hitter Avry Tatum was efficient on a .385 clip (12-2-26). Senior setter Camryn Haworth had 41 assists.

With a better collective passing night from its back row, IU worked its middles into the offense more. Sophomore Ava Vickers made her first start of the season and tallied six kills. Junior Madi Sell had her best game of the season with six kills (.556) and a team-high six blocks.

Miami held off a furious push from the Hoosiers in game four. IU had three service errors in the red zone, haltering any momentum its offense created. Eight service aces, including three from Tatum in the fourth set, helped keep the Hurricanes out of system at times. Miami outside hitter Flomarie Heredia Colon made a big impact with 18 kills on 34 swings (.353).

IU gets some time off to practice before hitting the court next Friday. The Hoosiers will host the Indiana Invitational against Chicago State, Southern Indiana and Ball State. Head coach Steve Aird and company will play a doubleheader on Friday at 12:00 PM (Chicago State) and 7:00 PM (Southern Indiana).

Set Breakdown
Set 1: Miami (Fla.) 25, Indiana 17
The Hurricanes were incredibly efficient offensively in the open set, running away with the first game at a .500 (15-2-26 clip. Outside hitter Flomarie Heredia Colon had six kills with Miami running most of their offense in system. IU hit .292 (11-4-24), led by three kills from Candela Alonso-Corcelles and Ava Vickers. Miami had four aces in the first game, two off balls that fell off the tape.

• Miami opened up a 11-7 lead off a pair of attacking errors from Avry Tatum. The Hoosiers struggled to sideout, allowing their middle blocker, Dalia Wilson, to put away a kill to go up 16-11. Ava Carney aced IU to forced head coach Steve Aird into a timeout down 17-11.

• A kill from Avry Tatum and a solo block from Madi Sell closed the gap to just six but Miami finished off the final two points, to win 25-17, with a kill from Carney and an ace from Naylani Feliciano.

Set 2: Miami (Fla.) 25, Indiana 23
The Hoosiers got into the match in the second set, riding the hot hand of Alonso-Corcelles. Again, Miami continued to hit at a high rate with 17 kills in the set. The Hurricanes dug 18 balls while IU struggled to keep the ball off the floor. Ramsey Gary had four digs but Miami was able to score at will, winning a deuce game at 25-23. There were 14 ties in the set

• IU jumped out to a 7-4 lead on a strong run of serve from Kenzie Daffinee but Miami responded with a 6-0 run led by Yaidaliz Rosado. Avry Tatum took a heavy swing that found hands at 10-all. Aird won another challenge to reverse the score in the Hoosiers' favor.

• IU found itself in front at 19-17 but Miami quickly closed the gap. Alonso-Corcelles provided a big kill out of the timeout to make it 21-22 but the Hurricanes' pins went to work in the red zone. Grace Lopez and Carney each had kills to win the set 25-23.

Set 3: Indiana 25, Miami (Fla.) 14
It was all IU in game three, riding an 11-0 run on the serve of Alonso-Corcelles to a commanding set victory. The Hoosiers hit .421 (10-2-19) in the game but it was a whopping six blocks, four from Madi Sell, that opened up a massive gap. Mady Saris came to life with four kills. Alonso-Corcelles also had two aces.

• Alonso-Corcelles went to the service line up 8-5 and quickly put pressure on Miami. During her run of serve, IU went on an 11-0 run. Sell had three blocks during the run while Miami committed a total of five attacking errors in out of system situations. Alonso-Corcelles got the lead to 18-5 before the Hurricanes called their second timeout. Heredia Colon sided out to end the run of the Spaniard at the service line.

• The two teams traded points down the stretch but Tatum, Alonso-Corcelles and Saris, IU's primary pin attackers, recorded the final three kills of the set for IU. The Hoosiers never trailed in the set. The score was tied at 1-1 with IU closing on a 24-13 run.

Set 4: Miami (Fla.) 25, Indiana 22
This was as tight as any set the entire night but a serious of unforced errors cost the Hoosiers a chance at a deciding fifth set. Miami turned up the pressure with four blocks and 13 kills while IU was held to just a .147 hitting percentage (11-6-34). Tatum had all three of IU's aces in game four.

• Tatum was outstanding from the service line, hitting on three-consecutive aces. She served Paula Guersching out of the match and handed IU a 6-4 advantage early on.

• A pair of Miami attacking errors and a kill from Avry Tatum helped IU to equal the score at 14-all. Miami went on a 5-2 run from there to go up 19-16. Heredia Colon, who was outstanding all night, terminated again as the visitors went up three points.

• Three key service errors down the stretch dampened IU's comeback hopes. Each time, IU got the score within one but quickly handed the points right back to Miami. Wilson, Miami's middle, terminated on the final point of the match.

Top Hoosier Performers
#3 Alonso-Corcelles, Candela
13 kills, 4 digs, 2 aces

#13 Tatum, Avry
12 kills, 3 aces, 2 blocks

#1 Sell, Madi
6 kills, 6 blocks

Notes to Know
• Avry Tatum racked up 12 kills on the night. In the past two seasons against Miami, she's gone for a combined 29 kills while hitting at a collective .371 clip. 10 of her kills on Friday night came in the final three sets of the match.

• IU had eight aces on Friday night, led by three from Tatum. The Hoosiers have had between seven and nine aces in all five matches. As a team, they're averaging 2.16 aces per set.