FIU lost to Western Kentucky in straight sets at home, extending its losing streak against the Hilltoppers to 31 matches. The Panthers built leads in the second set but couldn’t hold them, while WKU closed out the match in three sets.

By the Numbers
  • FIU: 14-11 overall, 5-7 in Conference USA.
  • Western Kentucky: 18-6 overall, 12-0 in Conference USA.
  • Set scores: 17-25, 23-25, 20-25.
  • Lana Sesar led FIU with 12 kills; Ivona Lazovic had 10 assists, 10 digs and 3 aces.
State of Play
  • FIU held a 19-14 lead in the second set before WKU rallied to win, 25-23.
  • Marta Lazzarin recorded 15 digs, averaging 5 per set.
  • The loss was FIU’s 31st consecutive defeat to Western Kentucky.
What’s Next

FIU travels to Newark, Delaware, for the first time in program history, beginning Nov. 6.

Bottom Line

FIU showed fight in the second and third sets but couldn’t turn its stretches of momentum into a set win against an unbeaten-in-conference WKU team.