The Miami Hurricanes were receiving votes in the AVCA poll after the first week. After a 4-1 opening against a rather lackluster schedule, the Canes fell out. Arizona made them look like they were Top 10 mainstays.
Despite the strong effort of senior Jaelyn Hodge, the Wildcats fell into an old habit. After playing an impressive game against No. 1 Wisconsin on Thursday, they looked entirely overmatched by the less-celebrated Canes. They fought in the opening set but then meekly surrendered to the sweep with 25-13 and 25-17 sets.
Hodge was the only Wildcat with double-digit kills and the only one with more than one kill who hit in positive territory.