Volleyball | 10/9/2017 12:47:00 PM

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - North Florida volleyball travels to Bethune-Cookman for a non-conference matchup on Tuesday.
 

Game Details
Date	Tuesday Oct. 10
Time	7 p.m.
Location	Moore Gymnasium
Opponents	Bethune-Cookman
Links	Live Stats | Live Video ($) | Game Notes

OPENING SERVE
The Ospreys look to continue their success against the Wildcats after defeating them in four-sets earlier this season during the Battle In The Boro tournament.
 
NOTES

• On the defensive side, Ashley LaBorde moved into a tie for first in the ASUN with 326 digs. The junior had a strong weekend collecting 50 digs and averaging over seven a set. She tops the ASUN in conference games with 98 digs.
• After her strong performance on the attack last weekend, freshman Devyn Wheeler climbed to third place in kills amongst ASUN freshmen. Wheeler had 29 kills and hit .369 over the last two conference matchups. She has 151 kills on the season.
• As the Ospreys continue to have a stranglehold on the conference lead in blocking, the team is paced by league leader Alana Shoff with her 89 blocks while Taryn Griffey ranks fourth with 61 and Carina Hoff sits in sixth with 55.
• Griffey and Shoff are also listed in the Top 10 of the league in hitting percentage. Griffey is currently fifth hitting at a .301 clip while Shoff ranks sixth with a .289 hitting percentage.   

QUOTABLES

• "It's a tough place to play but our team is battling and fighting while trying to get better every day. Tomorrow is going to be another opportunity to get better as a team and individually. To win the match, we are going to have to play extremely well." - Coach Steve Loeswick
• "Since moving to the outside I have been able to adapt to it very well and I was able to have an extremely effective weekend with 27 kills. I think I am getting used to the sets. While still learning, I think playing outside I have been able to become a dynamic player." – Devyn Wheeler

 OPPONENTS

• Bethune-Cookman enters Tuesday's matchup with a 5-8 record coming off three-set win over Florida A&M last time out.
• The Wildcats are led by Jordan Jefferson's 142 kills while also contributing 147 digs on the defensive side. Phalen Clark tops Bethune with 404 helpers,  an average of 10.4 assists a set.

SERIES HISTORY

• North Florida has enjoyed solid success against Bethune-Cookman, having won 23 of 24 meetings including a four-set win earlier this season in the Battle In The Boro tournament at Georgia Southern.

UP NEXT

• North Florida returns to league play this weekend when it visits Stetson on Friday before battling at FGCU on Saturday. Both contests feature 6 p.m., starts.