NEWARK, N.J. - North Florida held NJIT to a mere -.008 hitting percentage with the help of 10 blocks and redshirt-sophomore Gabby O'Connell turned in her ninth double-double of 2018 as the Ospreys (7-16, 2-5 ASUN) swept host NJIT (4-18, 2-6) Friday, Oct. 12.

The Highlanders' -.008 hitting percentage is the lowest-opponent hitting percentage since UNF held Alabama A&M to a -.022 mark Aug. 29, 2015.

UNF 3, NJIT 0 | 25-22, 25-12, 25-21 | Box Score

Behind the Box Score

• The Ospreys came out of their eight-day break swinging well, hitting .333 to just .086 from NJIT to take the opening set. UNF gathered its first lead at 5-4 and never relinquished it or allowed the Highlanders to tie.
• Junior Taryn Griffey had part in four blocks, O'Connell had three kills and sophomore Devyn Wheeler posted two aces in UNF's big second-set win. NJIT hit a match-low -.125 in the second frame.
• A 13-3 Osprey run opened the final session and provided a substantial cushion, allowing UNF to stave off a late NJIT run. Up 21-9, NJIT scored 11 of the next 14 points, but O'Connell delivered the final blow with a kill to close the match and complete her double-double.

Leaders By the Numbers

• O'Connell | 10 kills, 12 digs
• Griffey | Eight kills, seven blocks
• Madison Donnelly | 16 digs
• Madilyn McCarty | 29 assists

Notes

• UNF improves to 6-1 all-time against NJIT
• NJIT's -.008 hitting percentage is a season-low for a UNF opponent.
• O'Connell is tied with McCarty for nine double-doubles
• The Ospreys are 3-2 in matches when recording at least 10 blocks
• Wheeler hit .353 on the night. Six of UNF's seven wins have come when she hits .200 or above. Four have come when she eclipses .300.

Wright's Words
"The team played with a fire tonight," head coach Kristen Wright said. "They brought what we've been working on in practice into the game. We went on a lot of runs due to our defense and I'm proud of our girls."

Up Next
UNF's two-match road swing continues with its inaugural meeting at North Alabama Sunday, Oct. 14 at 2 p.m.