Lipscomb Fends Off Ospreys, 3-1

Saturday, October 27

Jacksonville, Fla.

6:00 p.m.

University of North Florida

9-20, 4-9ASUN

Lipscomb

15-9, 10-2ASUN

Lipscomb

North Florida

The full team puts their hands together in a huddle during a volleyball match

Griffey posted her second 18-kill match of the year Saturday.

10/27/2018 9:44:00 PM | Volleyball

Box Score

Junior Taryn Griffey Ties Career-High With 18 Kills

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Both teams traded blows in the first two frames and junior Taryn Griffey met her career-high in kills, yet a stifling Lipscomb block allowed the Bisons to prevail, 3-1, Saturday, Oct. 27.

Lipscomb 3, UNF 1 (21-25, 25-18, 18-25, 22-25) | Box Score

Behind the Box Score

Tied 10-10, UNF (9-20, 4-9) rattled off three points on back-to-back Griffey kills and a Lipscomb (15-9, 10-2) attack error, establishing a three-point lead. The advantage blossomed to 17-13, but a Bisons 7-1 run carried the visitors on to take the first set.
Lipscomb put up six blocks in the opening frame and were led offensively by Megan Kuper's six kills.
North Florida finished what it started in the opening frame, holding Lipscomb to a .031 hitting percentage to tie it, 1-1.
Griffey had six kills in the session, two of which opened the set and another nicely-placed kill that broke a 4-4 tie.
Senior Alana Shoff factored into the Ospreys' success late in the second, collecting a block assist, solo block and a kill.
Set three saw seven ties by the time of the 10-10 deadlock. A pivotal 9-4 run and five kills from Carlyle Nusbaum lifted Lipscomb to the 2-1 lead.
Lipscomb hit .441 and UNF boasted a .323 percentage as the teams slugged it out in the fourth set.
Picking things up late in the fourth frame, senior Madilyn McCarty cut the deficit to 20-19 with a nifty dump shot. Kuper turned in a pair of kills as Lipscomb hung on for match point.

Leaders By the Numbers

Griffey | 18 kills, .387 hitting percentage
O'Connell | 13 kills
Madison Donnelly | 18 digs
Madilyn McCarty | 40 assists
Asante Lopez | Two aces

Notes

The Ospreys had an individual statistical leader in kills (Griffey), digs (Donnelly) and aces (Lopez). McCarty was tied with Lipscomb's Morgan Elmore with 40 assists.
This is the second time Griffey has posted 18 kills this season. She did so against New Mexico (Sept. 7) and now Lipscomb.
McCarty has put up 40 assists in eight matches this season.
The match featured 24 tie scores and 13 lead changes.
Ca'Layci Coffey posted 10 blocks and Kuper notched 17 kills courtesy of a .577 hitting percentage for the visitors.

Wright's Words
"First of all, these two teams are very much alike. Gabby and Nusbaum are similar as are the role players that fill the gaps. I think that we match up well against them and we were able to do a decent job of exploiting some of their weaknesses."

Regarding McCarty and Griffey's play: "Taryn Griffey is unstoppable. She is the best middle on the floor. We worked on our passing and I'm super proud of her [McCarty]. She really focused and put into play what we've been working on process and technique wise. When we couldn't pass we couldn't do what we wanted to do, but when we did pass were pretty efficient."

Up Next
UNF plays its final road match of the regular season against Stetson Tuesday, Oct. 30 at 6 p.m. The Hatters are one game ahead of the Ospreys in the win column after knocking off ASUN front runner Kennesaw State Saturday night.