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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Seminoles.com) – Florida State Volleyball looks to get back on the winning track as it travels to ACC foe Duke for a match on Sunday at 1 p.m. at Cameron Indoor Stadium on ACC Network Extra.
The Seminoles (10-4, 3-2) are coming off a 3-1 loss at Miami on Wednesday night, but a win over the Blue Devils (11-5, 2-3) could salvage the week. With the ACC rising steadily in volleyball, every conference victory is a boost.
Through the early portion of ACC play, FSU is tied for fourth with Syracuse, Notre Dame and No. 18 Georgia Tech in the league with 3-2 conference marks. Duke is tied for eighth at 2-3 in ACC play, coming off a 3-0 loss to the Hurricanes on Friday night.
Returning All-American middle blocker Emma Clothier is leading the charge for FSU this season, recording a team-high 127 kills, 2.54 kills per set, 21 service aces and 0.80 blocks per set.
Florida State has totaled 81 service aces this season compar
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CORAL GABLES, Fla. (Seminoles.com) – A strong defensive effort by rival Miami was too much for Florida State Volleyball as it fell to the Hurricanes, 3-1 (27-25, 21-25, 22-25, 11-25), on Wednesday night at the James L. Knight Sports Complex.
The Hurricanes (13-2, 4-1) recorded 85 digs in the four-set match, getting under much of the Seminoles’ (10-4, 3-2) attack throughout the night. FSU was also hurt by its 29 attack errors while Miami limited itself to just 13.
“We had some disappointing play on the road,” FSU Head Coach Chris Poole said. “We had 58 errors on our side of the net in a four-set match. That is not normal for our team. Miami played great and deserved the win. We need to learn from this experience.”
Florida State’s offense came largely through its middle blockers, as junior Emma Clothier led FSU with 13 kills and reigning ACC Freshman of the Week Khori Louis recorded 11 kills and a .348 hitting percentage.
The Seminoles were unable t
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WATCH ON ACC NETWORK MATCH NOTES TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Seminoles.com) – The 59th all-time meeting between Florida State and Miami Volleyball takes place on Wednesday night at the Knight Complex in Coral Gables, Fla. The rivalry match takes place at 8 p.m. on the ACC Network. The Hurricanes (12-2, 3-1) are off to their best 14-match start since 2011, while the Seminoles (10-3, 3-1) have also been playing well despite having a youthful roster. .@ khoriii gets her first ACC Freshman of the Week award! 🏆 #URStrong FSU Volleyball (@FSU Volleyball) October 5, 2021 FSU is 35-22-1 all-time against its ACC in-state rival. FSU has already defeated its other Sunshine State foe in Florida this season, taking down the then-14th ranked Gators, 3-1, on Sept. 15 at home. Freshman middle blocker Khori Louis was recognized on Tuesday by earning ACC Freshman of the Week honors. Last weekend in a home sweep over NC State and UNC, Louis combined to contribute a team-best 29.0 points while averaging 2.29
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Seminoles.com) – Florida State Volleyball middle blocker Khori Louis has been selected as the Atlantic Coast Conference Freshman of the Week, announced on Tuesday by the ACC. “We’re very excited for Khori to be recognized,” FSU Head Coach Chris Poole said. “She is a remarkable athlete and has such a strong work ethic. With Taryn (Knuth) finished playing in the middle position, Khori had a huge role to fill this season. She has done an amazing job and will only continue to improve. She is gaining more confidence every week.”