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Stetson Stet 6-8,5-7 ASUN
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Game Recap: Volleyball |

Volleyball Sweeps its Way Through Stetson in the Quarterfinals

Ospreys Advance to Their First ASUN Semifinal Since 2012

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - In a season series that has seen matches well over two hours long, UNF (10-9) needed only 90 minutes to sweep its way past Stetson (6-8) in the ASUN Quarterfinals Saturday, March 27.

The win is the Osprey Volleyball program's first win in the ASUN Championship since 2012. UNF advances to face the ASUN North Division top-seeded Lipscomb Bisons.

The tale of the tape was UNF's offensive efficiency and staunch play on the block. North Florida turned in 47 kills to Stetson's 25, while adding 12 blocks in three sets.

UNF 3, Stetson 0 (25-14, 25-16, 28-26)
Inside the Sets
  • Set 1: It was all UNF in the first … the Ospreys created a 6-1 lead, forcing a Stetson timeout … North Florida never gave up the lead, hitting .421 while Stetson could only muster a .088 hitting percentage … Julianna Askew notched 15 assists while Solimar Cestero and Gabby O'Connell put up five kills each … UNF turned in an 8-1 run to close the session.
  • Set 2: Tied 9-9, UNF turned in a 10-4 run to pull ahead and secure a 2-0 lead … the Ospreys held Stetson to only six kills in the second frame … the Hatters hit .000 while UNF hit .306 … O'Connell put up six kills. 
  • Set 3: Set three was the most tightly contested frame of the night, featuring 12 tie scores and seven lead changes … down 24-22, Kailey McKnight delivered a kill before Askew and Walp provided an electric block to tie things … Stetson went ahead, 25-24, but not before three attack errors and an O'Connell kill gave UNF the sweep. 

Leaders By the Numbers
Stetson
  • Standish & Djokovic | 7 kills
  • Djokovic & Spence | 13 digs
  • Naina Ivanova | 22 assists

UNF
  • O'Connell | 13 kills
  • McKnight | 12 kills, 9 digs
  • Walp | .308 hitting percentage, 9 blocks
  • Askew | 35 assists
  • Moro | 13 digs

Notes
  • UNF is guaranteed a .500 record or better this season. 
  • Askew surpassed 2,000-career assists in the win.
  • Solimar Cestero became the 8th Osprey in UNF DI history to surpass 800 kills.
  • Five different Ospreys notched aces.
  • UNF's 12 blocks is a season-high for a three-set match.

Wright's Words
"It felt amazing and the gym was roaring. We made it fun in the end but we held off a 24-22 Stetson set point before winning six of the last eight points. Bre Walp really comes to mind with her drive and competitiveness. She had a monster blocking night. I thought we defended really well, holding them to a .090 attack proficiency, and that's what we need to do moving forward."

"The goal this week is to prepare. We have to line up our strengths against our opponent's weaknesses. We're playing Lipscomb who is an outstanding team who is well coached, but we've done a nice job with outstanding teams this year." 

Up Next
North Florida plays Lipscomb in the ASUN Championship Semifinals at 4 p.m. Friday, April 2 in Kennesaw, Ga.
 
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