Wake Forest Falls to Miami in ACC Opener

Friday, September 27

Winston-Salem, N.C.

6 PM

Wake Forest University

10-2, 0-1ACC

Miami

5-4, 1-0ACC

Team	1	2	3	Final F
MIAMI	25	25	25	3
Wake Forest	17	21	21	0

9/27/2019 7:58:00 PM | Women's Volleyball

Box Score

Caitlyn Della had nine kills and hit .571 in the 3-0 loss.

By: Wake Forest Athletic Communications (@WakeVolleyball)

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. -- Wake Forest dropped its ACC-opener to Miami inside Reynolds Gym on Friday night, 3-0 (25-17, 25-21, 25-21).

Caitlyn Della led the Demon Deacons (10-2, 0-1 ACC) with nine kills and a .571 hitting percentage.

A trio of Hurricanes (5-4, 1-0 ACC), Kennedy Prince, Janet Kalaniuvalu and Elizaveta Lukianova, tallied 10 kills apiece, while Madison Dill added nine.

For the Deacs, Madeline Holt added 23 assists and a pair of kills, while Peyton Suess had five kills and Caroline Rassenfoss notched two in addition to a team-high three blocks.

After the opening set started even at 7-7, Miami went on a 14-3 run to take control of the set, fueled by back-to-back aces and four blocks.

The Deacs had a 15-14 advantage in the second set before Miami took the lead for good with four-straight points.

Wake Forest jumped out to a 6-2 lead in the third set, but Miami scored eight of the next 11 points and held onto the lead to clinch the match.

Caitlin Clarke had a team-high six digs while Paige Sebesta followed with five.

Wake Forest is in action again Sunday, playing host to Florida State at 1 p.m.