Syracuse Heads Home to Take on Miami and Florida State

The Syracuse Volleyball team will head home, taking on Miami on Friday, Nov. 13 at 6 p.m. and Florida State on Sunday, Nov. 15 at 1 p.m.

HITTING HER STRIDE

Kiernan Stamey entered the Power Four level after two seasons at Kennesaw State and has not looked back.
Stamey leads the Orange with 283 kills and 3.63 kills per set.
Stamey has led the Orange in kills in 17 of the first 23 matches of the 2026 season.
The junior has also shown her defensive prowess, ranking third on the team in digs (161) and third in blocks (38.0).

YUKA DOES IT

Yuka Urano leads Syracuse with 243 digs, averaging 3.24 digs per set, 68 more digs than any teammate.
She tied a conference-play high against Boston College on Sunday, Nov. 8 with 19 digs in the four-set win over the Eagles.
Urano also leads the team with 24 service aces.

LAURIO LEADS THE WAY

Outside hitter Marie Laurio returns to Syracuse, now entering her sophomore season.
As a freshman in 2025, Laurio recorded 55 kills and 93 digs.
Laurio was crucial in a five-set win over Boston College last season, logging 13 digs and 10 kills in the match.
Through the first 22 matches of her sophomore campaign, Laurio has notched 127 kills and 175 digs.

SCOUTING MIAMI

Ruth Martinez leads the Hurricane offense with 298 kills on the year, while setter Ariana Rodriguez has tallied 743 assists and 9.78 assists per set this season.
Gabby Arroyo anchors the defense for Miami with 271 digs on the season. Destina Angelova has notched 85 total blocks this season.

SCOUTING FLORIDA STATE

Kyleene Filimaua leads the Seminole attack with 360 kills and 3.87 kills per set on a .228 hitting percentage. Emma Lilo facilitates the attack with 733 assists so far this season.
Filimaua also leads the team on the defensive end with 234 digs and 2.52 digs per set. Nenu Kpea manages the Seminole block, with 76 total this season.

Broadcast Information
Miami, Friday, Nov. 13, 6:00 PM ET - ACCNX
Florida State, Sunday, Nov. 15, 1:00 PM ET - ACCNX