JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - North Florida volleyball heads to Tallahassee on Tuesday night for a non-conference matchup with Florida A&M.
| Game Details |
| Date |
Tuesday Sept. 19 |
| Time |
6:00 p.m. |
| Location |
Tallahassee, Fla. |
| Opponents |
Florida A&M |
| Links |
Game Notes |
OPENING SERVE
The Ospreys come off a 1-2 weekend at the Tulane Invite where they defeated Northwestern State and fell to Tulane and Alabama State. In the win on Saturday,
Carinne Turner picked up UNF's first triple-double in rally-scoring era with 11 kills, 35 assists and 10 digs.
NOTES
- Carina Hoff enters Tuesday night ranked fifth in the ASUN with 132 kills on the season. Last weekend she had 15 vs Northwestern State and a season-high 16 against Tulane. Hoff ranks eighth in the league with 2.75 kills per set.
- As a team, the Ospreys lead the ASUN with 113 blocks, highlighted by ASUN leader Alana Shoff with 60. Shoff currently ranks 27th in the nation with 60 blocks on the year.
QUOTABLES
- "Quick turnaround following our long trip as we head out to Tallahassee tomorrow. Our team is still finding its way as we continue to try to find the best lineup for this team. We are excited to keep playing because they believe we have a chance to be good and we need to compete as much as possible." - Coach Steve Loeswick
OPPONENTS
- FAMU enters Tuesday's match with a 2-8 record and come off of a four-set win against Northern Kentucky last Saturday. The Rattlers are led by Nicole Abreu with 137 kills and 153 digs, while Elena Dimitrova has 292 assists.
SERIES HISTORY
- The two teams have played 16 times while the Rattlers and Ospreys have each won eight matches in the all-time series. In their last meeting, FAMU won in three sets last October.
UP NEXT
- Following Tuesday's match, the Ospreys return to UNF Arena for the first River City Rumble against Jacksonville on Friday night at 7 p.m.
