DAYTON – The No. 22-ranked University of Dayton volleyball rolled to a 3-0 victory over FIU before humidity and unsafe playing conditions foiled the weekend's marquee matchup against Ohio State on Saturday at the Frericks Center.
 
After the Flyers and Buckeyes split the first two sets in front of a record-shattering 4,196 fans, humidity caused the playing surface to become unplayable. The UD and OSU coaching staffs as well as officials, decided to declare the match a no-contest.
 
"We want to thank every fan that came to the Frericks Center tonight," said Dayton head coach Tim Horsmon. "Thank you to every fan that remained patient as staff tried to make the floor playable. We wish we could have finished the match with Ohio State and think it would have been a great one, but we appreciate you for understanding that the health and safety of our student-athletes is our top priority. Most of all - thank you for being the absolute best fans in the country."
 
The two teams will not make up the match.
 
Dayton 3 FIU 0
The Flyers coasted to victory in their first match of the day, dropping FIU in straight sets 25-18, 25-15, 25-19.
 
The redshirt senior duo of Lexie Almodovar and Brooke Smith carried the offensive load for the Flyers, registering 13 and 12 kills, respectively. Smith's came at a career-best .688 clip, while Almodovar hit at an impressive .379 clip.
 
KEY STATS
.688 – career-best attack percentage for Brooke Smith
.370 – team attack percentage for the Flyers on the night while holding FIU to a .083 mark
38 – assists for senior setter Alyssa Miller
11 – team-high digs for Lexie Almodovar, who registered her first double-double of the season with 13 kills
10 – digs for junior libero Karissa Kaminski
5 – kills on five swings for graduate student Alia Williams
5 – kills each for redshirt senior Alayna Yates and junior Liana Sarkissian

ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM
Dayton
Liana Sarkissian
Brooke Smith

Ohio State
Rylee Rader
Eloise Brandewie

FIU
Kaylee Musick

UNI
Kira Fallert

UP NEXT
Dayton stays local next weekend, Sept. 6-8, taking on Wright State (Friday), Bowling Green (Saturday) and UMBC (Sunday) as part of the Wright State Tru by Hilton Beavercreek Dayton Invitational. The Flyers and Raiders play Friday night at 6 p.m. in McLin Gymnasium.

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