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BOCA RATON, Fla. - North Florida volleyball got its season started off on the right foot with two five-set wins against Drake and host FAU on the opening day of the FAU Invite.
Top Performers of the Day
Carina Hoff – 35 kills (Career-high 21 vs. FAU) | .394 Hitting Percentage | 4 block assists
Carinne Turner – 55 Assists | 19 digs | 8 Kills
UNF 3, Drake 2 (25-20, 25-22, 23-25, 24-26, 15-10)
UNF 3, FAU 2 (25-23, 23-25, 25-17, 12-25, 15-12)
Game 1
The Ospreys took the first two sets before Drake battled back to take the next two and force a fifth. A 10-1 run at the beginning of the final frame secured the win. North Florida put down 10 service aces
Double-Doubles
Gabby O'Connell – 15 kills, 10 digs
Carinne Turner – 33 assists, 14 digs
Sadie Thurston – 13 assists, 10 digs
Game 2
In the second game of the day, it was a back-and-forth affair against the Owls as North Florida grabbed the first and third sets, while closing the win with a 7-0 run in the fifth to secure the sweep. Hoff hit .405 for the match with just seven miscues on 42 attempts.
Coach Loeswick's Thoughts
-- Still to Come ---
Game Notes
- The Ospreys' game against Drake was the first across the Atlantic Sun.
- Senior Morgan Van Alstine moved into fourth place in the UNF record book in blocks as she now has 315 total. To move into third, she will need 35 more this season.
- In her freshman debut, Gabby O'Connell recorded five aces to go with 18 kills and eight block assists.
- Sophomore Ashley LaBorde also recorded five aces with three coming against FAU.
- Katarina Raicevic tallied 11 kills against the Owls.
Up Next
The Ospreys have a very quick turnaround as they take on Bethune-Cookman at 10 a.m. on Saturday. North Florida closes the weekend against Northeastern at 2:30 p.m. BCU dropped both of its matches, while Northeastern split the first day.
