Middle Tennessee beat FIU 3-1 in a Conference USA volleyball match in Murfreesboro on Friday, Oct. 9, FIU Athletics reported. The Blue Raiders won the sets 25-17, 25-21, 21-25 and 25-20. FIU’s record stood at 10-8 overall and 1-4 in conference play, while Middle Tennessee was 13-4 and 4-1, according to the announcement.
FIU led at points in the first set, but Middle Tennessee closed it with an 11-2 run, the announcement said. The Panthers stayed within reach in the second before the Blue Raiders took four of the final five points. FIU rallied to win the third set, then led 13-9 in the fourth; Middle Tennessee answered with a 10-2 run and went on to clinch the match, according to FIU Athletics.
Middle Tennessee finished with 55 kills to FIU’s 43 and 13 blocks to FIU’s six, the announcement reported. Both teams recorded seven service aces. FIU’s team hitting percentage was.139, compared with.237 for Middle Tennessee, according to the match statistics.
The loss extended FIU’s losing streak in Murfreesboro to seven matches dating to 2017, FIU Athletics said. The teams were scheduled to meet again in Murfreesboro on Saturday, Oct. 10, at 3 p.m. Eastern time, according to the announcement.
