Volleyball Wins Ninth Straight Against JU

Saturday, October 9

Jacksonville, Fla.

7 p.m.

University of North Florida

16-2,5-1ASUN

Jacksonville

4-14,1-5ASUN

Jacksonville

North Florida

786 fans showed out to the UNF Arena on Saturday night's win.

Photo by: Jeremiah Wilson

10/9/2021 10:18:00 PM | Volleyball

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Ospreys Sweep the Dolphins in Front of 786 Fans

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Behind the energy of a strong crowd at the UNF Arena, UNF Volleyball (16-2, 5-1 ASUN) swept the Jacksonville Dolphins (4-14, 1-5 ASUN) on Alumni Night to give the Ospreys their ninth-consecutive win against JU in series history.

North Florida improves to 16-2 on the season and 5-1 in the ASUN behind the eighth win at home this year.

UNF 3, JU 0 (25-16, 25-23, 25-23)
Inside the Sets

Set 1: UNF hit a scorching .591 to JU's .091 mark on the attack as the Ospreys had the lead nearly the whole way through the set … JU put together a mini-run during the middle of the set, but four kills from Solimar Cestero and Anna Butler respectively, along with three from Gabby O'Connell, allowed UNF to run away with it.
Set 2: In a set with seven tie scores and two lead changes, UNF got back-to-back clutch kills from Solimar Cestero and Dariana Hollingsworth-Santana to break a 23-23 tie and put the set on ice for UNF.
Set 3: The final frame was anybody's game, seeing the match go to another 23-23 tie … O'Connell and Bre Walp put up important blocks down the stretch … O'Connell put up a kill for the 24-23 advantage before a JU attack went wide, giving UNF the match … JU called a challenge on the last play, but the initial call stood for UNF.

Annnnnddddd the call stands!

Final point views…us waiting for that challenge ??#SWOOPLife pic.twitter.com/tmIXQ9IWN7
— UNF Volleyball (@OspreyVB) October 10, 2021

Leaders By the Numbers
JU

Zoe LaBreche | 9 kills, .500 hitting percentage
Camryn Honn | 12 assists, 3 aces
Jenna McNamara | 8 digs
Isa Dostal | 3 Blocks

UNF

Dariana Hollingsworth-Santana | 10 kills, .333 hitting percentage, 2 aces
Julianna Askew | 19 assists
Rocio Moro | 12 digs
Bre Walp | 5 blocks

Wright's Words
"It was epic! I'm so thankful as a leader here to see the city getting behind us and packing The Nest. Our school and our alumni came out and we had so much fun; it was electric in here."

Overall great night at The Nest!

Get @CoachKWright12's thoughts following the sweep of JU. #SWOOPLife || #OSPREYWay pic.twitter.com/IbnMFDlwMB
— UNF Volleyball (@OspreyVB) October 10, 2021

Notes

North Florida's attendance total marks a season high.
The Ospreys have won nine straight against JU.
UNF is 9-0 against JU under head coach Kristen Wright.
The Navy and Gray and 8-1 at home this season.
UNF has earned a sweep in every weekend of the season thus far.

Up Next
UNF goes away from The Nest for a two-match road stint, beginning with Liberty Friday, Oct. 15 and concluding at Kennesaw State, Sunday, Oct. 17.