JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - North Florida volleyball dropped a straight set decision to Jacksonville in ASUN play on Friday.
Jacksonville 3, UNF 0 (25-15, 25-18, 25-20)
Top Performers
Carinne Turner – 27 assists | 6 digs | .429 hitting percentage
Alana Shoff – 6 kills | .462 hitting percentage
Carina Hoff – 8 kills
HOW IT HAPPENED
- In the opening set, the Dolphins jumped out to a quick 10-4 lead and never looked back.
- The Ospreys got it to within three at 10-7, but it was as close as they would get as JU responded with a 10-3 run and went on to take the first set, 25-15.
- The teams traded points with seven ties to knot the score at 7-all before each team went on short spurts to eventually give Jacksonville a slight 15-13 edge.
- It was as close as it would be as the Dolphins closed on a 10-5 run to take set two.
- In the third stanza, JU went on a 7-3 run to hold a lead it never relinquished to finish the sweep.
- North Florida got it to within two, three different times with the last coming at 20-18, but the Dolphins closed on a 5-2 run.
- The Ospreys hit a match-high .316 in the final frame.
QUICK HITS
- For the 10th time this season, Hoff paced the attack with eight kills.
- Turner added a team-high 27 assists in the contest, marking the sixth time in eight ASUN matches that she has led in helpers.
Coach Loeswick's Thought
"JU came out strong, very quickly tonight and we didn't respond to their strong play early on. We struggled getting them out of system and when they are in system they are tough to beat."
UP NEXT
North Florida continues ASUN play next weekend when it battles FGCU and Stetson inside UNF Arena. First serve is slated for 7 p.m. on Friday against the Eagles before facing the Hatters at 5 p.m. on Saturday.
