Despite putting together a 26-6 season, the University of Miami Hurricanes volleyball team failed to catch the eyes of the NCAA Tournament Selection Committee.

Freshman outside hitter Lane Carico was selected as the ACC Freshman of the Year and eighth-year head coach Nicole Lantagne Welch collected ACC Coach of the Year.

After falling to UNC this past weekend, the Hurricanes will need some help as they look to secure an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament.

Miami (24-5, 12-5) improved to 12-1 at the James L. Knight Sports Complex by winning two five-set thrillers over elite teams in the ACC, Clemson (19-9, 11-6) and Georgia Tech (18-9, 10-7).

Canes defeat ACC No. 1 Duke but fall to Demon Deacons.

Canes momentum hits road block against Virginia and Virginia Tech.

The Hurricanes are off to their best start since joining the ACC in 2004, and they will look to take their act on the road as they travel to Virginia and Virginia Tech.

Senior Daniel Vallverdu, ranked third in the nation, lost in the semifinals of the ITA Southeast Regional Championships to 12th-ranked Nate Schnugg of Georgia, 6-2, 4-6, 6-3.

The University of Miami volleyball team finished off its season-long home stand by winning all five matches over a three-week span.

The University of Miami women’s volleyball team won both its matches at home this weekend against ACC foes Boston College and Maryland.