FIU rolled past UAB, 3-0, to start Conference USA play with a victory Friday night at the Ocean Bank Convocation Center.
The Panthers (8-5, 1-0 C-USA) played a dominating first set and cruised from there against the Blazers (8-7, 0-1 C-USA). FIU won 25-22, 25-21, 25-16.
FIU orchestrated a 12-0 run in the first set to surge past UAB. The Panthers were down 18-10 before reeling off the next 12 points. FIU had a .270 hitting percentage in the first set.
Margherita Bianchin, Chelsea Hudson and Nina Petranovic each had eight kills to lead the Panthers.