JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - A staunch effort on the block, impenetrable defense from
Rocio Moro and a timely and diverse offense gave North Florida volleyball (19-3, 8-2 ASUN) a 3-1 win against visiting Eastern Kentucky (6-18, 3-7 ASUN) on day two of the ASUN Crossover Saturday, Oct. 23.
The Ospreys registered 11 blocks, had six players with at least seven kills and
Rocio Moro reached 26 digs in a match that saw 33 tie scores and 13 lead changes.
UNF 3, EKU 1 (25-19, 25-18, 24-26, 25-19)
Inside the Sets
- Set 1: EKU played solid volleyball early in the first set, creating a three point lead at 10-7 … neither team had more than a three-point advantage until the Ospreys turned on the jets late, breaking a 19-19 deadlock with a 6-0 run close the session … Anna Butler had five kills in the first.
- Set 2: UNF never trailed and led 15-10 at the media time before going on a 6-1 run to run away with set two … Maddie Boyd, Dariana Hollingsworth-Santana, Bre Walp and Gabby O'Connell all notched three kills apiece in the second.
- Set 3: A wild third session featured 16 tie scores and eight lead changes … the Ospreys hit .046 points better than EKU and notched the same number of kills … UNF staved off set point before the Colonels pulled two points out to close the set.
- Set 4: Momentum shifting blocks early on as well as a 7-0 run keyed by a successful challenge helped UNF overturn a 7-9 deficit into a 14-9 advantage … EKU did even things up at 17-17, but UNF knew how to close once more thanks to clutch kills from Butler, O'Connell and Cestero.
Leaders By the Numbers
EKU
- Anna Purichia | 10 kills
- Sydney Schoen | 17 digs
- Reilly Lowe | 4 blocks
- Audrey Eurton | 30 assists
UNF
Wright's Words
"I would like to give it up for Eastern Kentucky. I thought they played with a lot of grit and fire and made it a really fun game for us. On the offensive side of things we had a few more unforced errors than I would have liked, but overall I'm really impressed by
Solimar Cestero there in the clutch. We made some nice plays and got a lot of people in."
Notes
- UNF is 2-0 all-time against EKU and 1-0 as ASUN foes.
- The Ospreys move to 10-1 at home.
- The Ospreys tallied 11 blocks, staying undefeated when posting double-digit blocks.
- North Florida played 14 different players.
- O'Connell is one match shy of tying the UNF DI record for matches played.
Up Next
The weekend finale is set for tomorrow night at 7 p.m. against Lipscomb.
