MIAMI – The FIU volleyball program battled back to earn a four-set victory over Coastal Carolina on Friday evening at the Ocean Bank Convocation Center.
After dropping the opening set, 25-22, the Panthers responded with three straight wins, taking set two (25-12), edging out a close third (26-24), and sealing the match with a 25-20 finish to secure their sixth win of the season.
FIU's decisive moment came in the fourth set, where a 10-1 scoring run flipped a 19-14 deficit into a match-clinching rally, highlighted by a pair of service aces from .
The Panthers tallied 46 kills on the night, paced by a standout double-double performance of 11 kills, 13 digs, and a season-high five service aces from O'Brien
Graduate student added nine kills, while senior chipped in eight.