JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - North Florida volleyball returns to non-conference play on Wednesday when it welcomes Florida A&M to UNF Arena.
| Game Details |
| Date |
Wednesday Sept. 27 |
| Time |
6:00 p.m. |
| Location |
UNF Arena (Jacksonville, Fla.) |
| Opponents |
Florida A&M |
| Links |
Live Stats | ESPN3 | Game Notes |
OPENING SERVE
The Ospreys look to get back in the win column on Wednesday as they meet the Rattlers for the second time in eight days this time in Jacksonville in the Blue and Grays third home match of the season.
NOTES
- On the block, Alana Shoff maintains her lead in the ASUN with 75 blocks, which ranks 14th in the country. Shoff also leads the conference with 1.32 blocks per set.
- Also on the defensive side, Ashley LaBorde sits second in the ASUN with 229 digs. She is listed fifth in the league at 4.02 digs per set.
- On the attack, the Blue and Gray feature four players with at least 100 kills. A pair of Ospreys rank in the top seven of the league. UNF is led by Carina Hoff with 160 kills who ranks tied for fifth while Taryn Griffey has 132 to sit in a tie for seventh.
QUOTABLES
- "We know they are a tough team and they are going to challenge us with some aspects of the game. FAMU has some unique servers we want to handle that better than we did last week. Our goal is always the same to play together and play as a unit and try to be the best we can be." - Coach Steve Loeswick
- "We are trying to work harder and push through the tough times that we get ourselves into and if we struggle to bounce back as quick as we can. We have been working on hard work and grit this week and working to finish strong in practice and a tough game or set."– Kaileen Herman
OPPONENTS
- FAMU comes into play Wednesday with a 3-8 record following a five-set victory against UNF last week.
- Offensively the Rattlers are led by Nicole Abreu with 147 kills while she's also added 10 service aces which is tied for a team-high. Elena Dimitrova has added a team best 334 helpers for the Rattlers. Defensively Valentina Carrasco has a MEAC best 219 digs.
SERIES HISTORY
- Florida A&M holds a 9-8 all-time series advantage against the Ospreys.
UP NEXT
- North Florida returns to league play this weekend with a road trip to face NJIT on Friday and a visit to USC Upstate on Sunday. Friday's match begins at 7 p.m. with Sunday's game slated for 2 p.m.
