Bjelica steps up as an offensive weapon this season
Head Coach Danijela Tomic wants Jovana Bjelica to take charge much like FIU great Yarimar Rosa did just a few years ago.
Head Coach Danijela Tomic wants Jovana Bjelica to take charge much like FIU great Yarimar Rosa did just a few years ago.
Golden Panthers defeat UCF in thrilling five-set match.
The Golden Panthers stroll into the UCF Challenge this weekend to face off against Jacksonville.
Against tough competition, the Golden Panthers held their own to split their final two games over the weekend and Jovana Bjelica was named the SBC Volleyball Player of the Week.
With the help of an amazing game by outside hitter Jovana Bjelica, FIU steamrolled through Austin-Peay to win 3-0 (25-16, 25-22, 25-20) in their first match against the Blue Raider Bash in Murfreesboro, Tenn. Later on that same day after the win over the Lady Govs, the Tiger’s roar was louder than the Panthers’ as FIU lost an absolute heart breaker to Auburn University in their first five-set game of the season.
The Golden Panthers overpowered UC Riverside to capture its second victory in as many days in another straight-set sweep. But FIU, accustomed to playing the role of Goliath in the first two matches, reversed roles to David as the Golden Panthers dropped the match in three straight sets against No. 3 UC Berkeley and their impermeable defense.
Florida International University (1-0, SBC 0-0) capitalized on Fairfield’s (0-1, MAAC 0-0) numerous errors to win in three sets, 25-20, 25-16, and 25-19 in their first match of the Cal Molten Classic in Berkeley, Calif.
Stephanie Gabriel of Student Media interviews members of the FIU Volleyball team after a loss to Western Kentucky.