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Michigan Volleyball Sweeps Florida Atlantic to Open Michigan Invitational at Crisler Center

Allison Jacobs powers Wolverines with 22 kills and 10 digs as Michigan improves to 4-0 on the season.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. | The University of Michigan volleyball team (4-0) continued its perfect start to the 2025 season with a decisive sweep over Florida Atlantic (25-22, 25-23, 25-20) on Friday night (Sept. 5) in its home opener at the Michigan Invitational inside Crisler Center.

The Wolverines were led by a stellar performance from Allison Jacobs, who delivered a match-high 22 kills while adding 10 digs for her first double-double of the season. Jacobs was efficient, hitting .422 with just three errors on 45 swings. She was supported by Amalia Simmons, who added nine kills and hit .400, committing just one error on 20 attempts.

Michigan’s balanced attack was powered by its dual-setter rotation. Morgan Burke notched 21 assists, while Ellie White contributed 16. Defensively, Michigan also controlled the net, with key blocks from Lydia Johnson, Jenna Hanes, and Serena Nyambio helping slow down FAU’s momentum.

The opening set was tightly contested, featuring 11 ties and five lead changes. Florida Atlantic led late, but Jacobs and Simmons rallied Michigan back, with Jacobs sealing the set 25-22 on a kill.

In the second set, FAU surged ahead 10-7, but Michigan responded with a block from Jacobs and Nyambio to even the score at 14. From there, the Wolverines never trailed, with late kills from Sydney Schnichels and Simmons closing out the 25-23 win.

Michigan controlled the third set with an 8-3 run midway through, highlighted by kills from Jacobs and Schnichels. Despite a late push from FAU, Jacobs’ 22nd kill clinched the sweep at 25-20.

With the win, the Wolverines advance to 4-0 for the first time since 2019 and look to continue their momentum as they host Marshall on Saturday night (Sept. 6) at 7 p.m. The match will be streamed live on B1G+.

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-- By Lakisha Brown

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