FGCU out-kills No. 25 North Carolina in four-set battle

LINCOLN, Neb. – The Florida Gulf Coast University volleyball team (3-6) dropped a four-set decision to No. 25 North Carolina (5-3) on Saturday afternoon at the Bob Devaney Sports Center, falling 3-1 (25-21, 25-16, 20-25, 25-22) in the opening match of the Husker Invitational. The Eagles out-killed the Tar Heels 56-54 and battled through a match that featured 33 ties. Julija Grubisic Cabo opened the match with a service ace, and Katie Gielas followed with a kill to put FGCU up 2-1. After North Carolina pushed ahead 4-2, the Eagles answered with a 4-0 run, getting a Gielas kill, a…