JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - North Florida volleyball opens it 2017 home slate on Wednesday as the Ospreys welcome in the Lady Tigers from Savannah State at 7 p.m. inside UNF Arena.
OPENING SERVE
The Ospreys opened the season last Friday with a five-set win over Troy before taking down Mercer in five on Saturday. They wrapped up the tournament on Saturday night against host South Carolina falling in three set to the host Gamecocks.
NOTES
- Sophomore Taryn Griffey was awarded all-tournament honors in the Gamecock Invitational after hitting .333 across three matches. She highlighted the weekend with a career-best 10 kills against Mercer and eight total blocks Troy.
- Junior Madilyn McCarty led the Ospreys with 85 assists highlighted by her 37 in the win over Troy. She currently ranks fourth in the ASUN in total helpers.
- Leading the ASUN with 20 blocks, junior Alana Shoff made an immediate impact for the Ospreys. The transfer from App State recorded match-high nine against Mercer.
Thoughts with Coach
Looking Back At Gamecock Invitational
"As a group we have got a lot to learn mainly because of the youth on our roster, but everyone is coming in hungry and ready to learn and ready to work and as long as they do that we will have a chance to continue to go better. Every fifth-set is a game that either team can win and usually the team with the most heart and energy and the will to win usually comes out on top and was encouraging to see this after two five-set wins."
OPPONENT
- Savannah State comes into Wednesday night's matchup with a 2-1 mark after wins against Alabama A&M and Grambling with its lone loss coming against Alabama State.
- Jennifer Rosado led the Lady Tigers in the three matches with 19 kills and four blocks.
- Savannah State has already matched its win total from a year ago as the Lady Tigers went 2-25 on the season.
SERIES HISTORY
Last Meeting: October 6, 2015
The Ospreys hold a 2-0 record over Savannah State as they have won both their matches in straight sets in each of their previous two meetings.
UP NEXT
The Ospreys head back out on the road for another weekend tournament at Georgia Southern. The weekend opens with a battle against host Georgia Southern on Friday at 7 p.m. before taking to the court against Charlotte and Bethune-Cookman on Saturday at 12 & 5 p.m. respectively.
