JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - After an eight-day reprieve the Ospreys continue ASUN play with a road tilt beginning at NJIT Friday and finishing with the inaugural meeting with North Alabama Sunday. 

What, When and Where (All Times EST)

• UNF at NJIT | Friday, Oct. 12 at 6:00 p.m. | Newark, N.J.
• UNF at North Alabama | Oct. 14 at 2:00 p.m. | Florence, Ala.

Game Coverage

UNF at NJIT	Live Stats	Video
UNF at North Alabama	Live Stats

Last Time Out
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Redshirt-sophomore Gabby O'Connell and senior Madilyn McCarty missed double-doubles by the slimmest of margins, although the ASUN leader in digs per set was stingy when it counted as Stetson won 3-0 at the UNF Arena Wednesday, Oct. 3.

Clean Sweep
Since the Highlanders joined the ASUN in 2015, UNF has bested NJIT in five of the six meetings. In all five of those wins the Ospreys posted sweeps. UNF's lone loss came Sept. 29, 2017 in Newark, with NJIT winning, 3-1. NJIT is the only team UNF has faced in school history that hails from the Garden State.

200-200 Club

• Junior Gabby O'Connell is nearing in on reaching 200 kills and 200 digs this season. Of the top 10 players in kills in the ASUN, O'Connell has the most digs (229). Stetson's Eve Deisa is the next closest candidate for 200 kills and 200 digs; she is tied with O'Connell for sixth in the conference in kills (193). Deisa currently has 206 digs this season.
• O'Connell's defensive presence has been huge in UNF's wins. O'Connell is posting 3.50 digs/set in victories, while she is tallying 2.50 digs/set in losses.

By Committee
The Ospreys have the luxury of being able to utilize multiple options on offense. Four players have at least 144 kills, three of which are underclassmen. On defense UNF has four players with 149 or more digs, including three players that have shared time at libero and have contributed over two digs/set.

Wright's Words
"That was a really nice break, a much needed break with the crazy schedule that we've had," head coach Kristen Wright "I thought that the girls used it well. They look fresh and we've made some really healthy changes from top down. Our goal is to let that be seen this weekend. We are just going to take it one match at a time with a young but very persistent team. They go hard, we are learning a lot and I think that this weekend is a good opportunity for us. "

Scouting Report
NJIT | Statistics | Roster

• Newark, N.J.
• 2018 Record: 4-17, 2-5 ASUN
• 2017 Record: 12-19, 2-12 ASUN
• Head Coach: Peter Volkert (fifth season)
• Head-to-Head: UNF leads, 5-1
• Last Meeting: UNF won, 3-0, Nov. 11, 2017

 

• NJIT is coming off its second ASUN victory of the season, a 3-0 sweep of conference newcomer North Alabama. The Highlanders first conference victory came at Jacksonville as NJIT overcame a 2-0 deficit to win in five.
• The Highlanders' are second to Stetson for the most digs in the conference (1158), and third in digs/set (15.84). Adriana Nieto is a defensive stalwart for NJIT, leading the ASUN (371). NJIT has struggled offensively. UNF has four players with more kills than NJIT's leader in said category.

North Alabama | Statistics | Roster

• Florence, Ala.
• 2018: 2-14, 0-7 ASUN
• 2017: 27-8, 14-2 GSC
• Head Coach: Bob White (First Season)
• Head-to-Head: First meeting

 

• North Alabama is on an 11-match losing streak with its last victory coming in a sweep of UNC-Asheville September 1. UNA is currently winless in conference, having been swept six of the seven times its faced an ASUN opponent.
• Sunday marks the first meeting between UNF and UNA after the Lions recent transition from Division II to Division I. UNA had a highly successful final year at the Division II level, advancing to the NCAA South Regional before falling to No. 23 Saint Leo, 3-1.
• Christina Ellwinger paces UNA with 144 kills on the season (2.57 kills/set). Jayden Davilamcclary has been the primary setter for Ellwinger and the Lions, posting a team-high 244 assists, good for 10th in the conference.