Ospreys Pick Up Win Over Mercer

Friday, March 23

Atlanta, Ga.

11:00 A.M.

University of North Florida

Mercer

Photo by: Craig Hill

3/23/2018 8:21:00 PM | Beach Volleyball

ATLANTA- The North Florida beach volleyball team picked up a 4-1 victory over Mercer in the Diggin' Duals at Georgia State before the hosts - ranked No. 9 - defeated the Ospreys to conclude action on Friday.

QUICK GLANCE
Score: North Florida 4, Mercer 1 | No. 9 Georgia State 5, North Florida 0

BOX SCORE (MER) | BOX SCORE (GSU)

BEACH BULLETS
- Casey Justice and Carolyn Cain, paired at the No. 5 position, picked up a straight set win over Mercer to get the Ospreys on the board before Mercer tied the match at one with a win at the No. 4.
- Playing at the No. 2 position for the first time this season, junior Brittany Pase and freshman Callie Workman pushed UNF out to a 2-1 lead as they grabbed a three-set comeback win.
- Taryn Griffey and Chaney Howard clinched with a three-set winner in the No. 3 spot. With the win, Howard moved into sole possession of sixth place in school history with 44 wins.
- Senior Carina Hoff and junior Courtney Miller picked up a two-set winner to finish off the win. Miller moved into a tie for fourth in program history with her 48th career win.
- UNF has now won each of its last three meetings against Mercer and taken 14 of 16 overall meetings.
- In the second match of the day, the Panthers picked up straight set wins in each position to win on their home court.

WRIGHT'S WORDS
"I'm pleased with how we competed today. We had a solid win over Mercer and competed hard with GSU, who I believe is playing as good as many top teams in the country. We need to regroup and focus on our side of the net."–Director of Volleyball Kristen Wright

RESULTS
UNF vs. Mercer
1. Carina Hoff/Courtney Miller (UNF) def Sophie Peel/Kacy Ogden (MER) 21-15, 21-15
2. Brittany Pase/Callie Workman (UNF) def. Jessica Johnson/Ellie Gibson (MER) 18-21, 21-18, 15-7
3. Taryn Griffey/Chaney Howard (UNF) def. Amber Gibson/Gracie Granich (MER) 21-16, 20-22, 16-14
4. Kylie Keeling/Ellie Merchant (MER) def. Madilyn McCarty/Nicole DeBolt (UNF) 17-21, 21-19, 15-4
5. Casey Justice/Carolyn Cain (UNF) def. Marina Chavez/Lela McIntosh (MER) 21-19, 21-14

UNF vs. No. 9 Georgia State
1. Teegan Van Gunst/Annika Van Gunst (GSU) def. Carina Hoff/Courtney Miller (UNF) 21-15, 21-15
2. Tiffany Creamer/Brooke Weiner (GSU) def. Brittany Pase/Callie Workman (UNF) 21-15, 21-8
3. Olivia Stasevich/Georgia Johnson (GSU) def. Taryn Griffey/Chaney Howard (UNF) 21-16, 21-16
4. Amie Held/Katie Novack (GSU) def. Madilyn McCarty/Nicole DeBolt (UNF) 21-11, 21-15
5. Ashley McGinn/Eden Hawes (GSU) def. Casey Justice/Carolyn Cain (UNF) 21-16, 21-14

NEXT UP
North Florida faces ULM at 9 a.m. on Saturday before battling Jacksonville State at 3 p.m. on day two of the Diggin' Duals.