Volleyball Ousted by EKU in Weekend Opener

Friday, October 28

Richmond, Ky.

6 p.m.

University of North Florida

8-14,6-5ASUN

Eastern Kentucky

13-12,4-7ASUN

North Florida

Eastern Ky.

Cestero paced the Ospreys with 14 kills, while reaching 200-career blocks.

Photo by: Garrett Robinson

10/28/2022 11:25:00 PM | Volleyball

Box Score

Cestero Reaches 200-Career Blocks, Guthrie Tallies Career High for Digs

RICHMOND, Ky. - North Florida volleyball (8-14, 6-5 ASUN) had its hunt for a three-match winning streak stymied by Eastern Kentucky (13-12, 4-7 ASUN) as the Ospreys came up short in three frames against the Colonels Friday, Oct. 28.

Solimar Cestero posted a team-best 14 kills while surpassing 200-career blocks in the effort. Maymie Guthrie tallied a career-best 16 digs, joining Moro with 16 on the night.

Friday night's match begins a three-match road swing this weekend. The Ospreys get back to competition tomorrow at Bellarmine, followed by a road match at FIU Sunday.

UNF 0, EKU 3 (18-25, 23-25, 16-25)

Inside the Sets

Set 1: Mahalia White and Maddy Campbell of EKU battled for the set lead in kills as they both posted five … Cestero also tallied four, but seven more attack errors from the Ospreys hurt UNF in the opening frame, providing the difference.
Set 2: The second set proved to be critical for the outcome of the match, and the result ebbed in either direction, seeing 11 tie scores and five lead changes … UNF went on a 3-0 run, keyed by two White kills and another from Kailey McKnight … with the session tied, 17-17, EKU slipped ahead to a 21-19 lead … UNF went on a 4-1 run, but EKU closed things out after a service error and attack error were followed by a Colonels ace that rolled off the tape and down.
Set 3: Cestero took matters into her own hands in the third, posting seven kills, although EKU hit .333 as a team, committing just two errors, to hold off the Ospreys.

Leaders By the Numbers
UNF

Solimar Cestero | 14 kills, 3 blocks
Savannah Cook | 31 assists, 4 digs
Maymie Guthrie & Rocio Moro | 16 digs

EKU

Molly Michalak | 12 kills, 12 digs
Josie Schmitendorf | 14 digs
Chloe Mason | 20 assists, 8 digs
Carson Ledford | 4 blocks

Notes

It was the first-ever match UNF has played at EKU.
UNF is 2-1 all-time against the Colonels.
North Florida is 3-3 in Friday night ASUN matches.
UNF is still guaranteed a winning record or at least a .500 mark for the month of October, standing at 5-3 with two more contests during the month.
It's the fifth time Cestero has paced a match in kills this season
Guthrie's 16 digs was good for her season and career high. It also marked the first time Guthrie has tied for the match lead in digs.
UNF is 1-14 in matches in which it has less kills.

Postmatch Comments

Hear from @CoachKWright12 following tonight's weekend opener. Back at it tomorrow morning. #OSPREYWay pic.twitter.com/wFSTuoLjf7
— UNF Volleyball (@OspreyVB) October 29, 2022