JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - North Florida volleyball preps for FGCU and Stetson as the teams come to UNF Arena on Friday and Saturday, respectively. The Eagles play at 7 p.m. on Friday, while Stetson follows on Saturday at 5 p.m.
QUICK HITS
- With her 30 digs vs. JU,
Ashley LaBorde is the first player to record 30 or more digs since Cari Whitmire had 32 against USC Upstate.
- Junior
Katarina Raicevic has had two double-doubles in her last three outings including a career-high 18 kills against Jacksonville and was just two blocks shy of a triple-double vs. the Dolphins.
- It is the first time in program history that UNF has swept ASUN weekly awards.
- Senior
Morgan Van Alstine's 109 blocks lead the rest of the ASUN field by 30
- North Florida posted just a single block against Florida A&M this previous Tuesday, the first time the Ospreys have not recorded multiple rejections in a match since
Steve Loeswick took over in 2012
This Weekend's ASUN Championship Scenarios
North Florida clinches a clinches a tournament spot with a sweep of FGCU & Stetson AND an NJIT loss OR a single win AND NJIT and Stetson go 0-2
SERIES NOTES
North Florida holds a 18-6 record against the Hatters. The Ospreys split with the Hatters last season, dropping their home match, 3-0 before coming back against the Hatters on their home court. Loeswick is 5-3 against Stetson.
FGCU has won the last five meetings between the two teams. UNF last beat the Eagles in 2013 in a five-set thriller.
ON THIS DAY
October 28
UNF is 6-4 on October 28 which includes a huge 3-2 victory against FGCU in 2013.
October 29
The Ospreys have not played on October 29 since 2010. UNF owns a 5-3 mark on this day.
NATIONALLY KNOWN
Senior
Morgan Van Alstine is 22nd in the nation with 104 total blocks. As a team, the Ospreys lead the ASUN and rank 22nd in the nation in total stops.
TALLYING TRANSFER
Sophomore
Madilyn McCarty spent her rookie season with Winthrop. She recorded 1229 helpers and with her 570 this season she ranks fourth in the UNF record book.
LOOKING AHEAD
North Florida closes up its home conference slate against NJIT and USC Upstate on Friday and Saturday, respectively. Senior night is on Friday against the Highlanders.
