JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - North Florida (15-13, 8-6 ASUN) endured a long first set and eventually pulled off an hour and 39-minute sweep of Austin Peay (10-17, 3-11 ASUN) to clinch a spot in Atlantic Sun Postseason play on Alumni Night Saturday, Nov. 4.
Rocio Moro was impeccable, going for 24 digs and seven assists, while
Anna Butler paced the way with her efficiency, hitting .529 with 10 kills.
Kailey McKnight had a team-high 13 kills and
Annie Antar went for an all-round evening with 31 assists, five kills and eight digs.
UNF 3, APSU 0 (29-27, 25-16, 25-21)
Inside the Sets
- Set 1: North Florida raced out to a 9-4 lead, capped with a Rocio kill … both teams traded blocks and UNF earned a three-point lead with a win on a long rally, putting North Florida up 22-19 … Austin Peay went on a 4-0 run to tie things up at 23-23, setting the tone for the rest of the match … Austin Peay managed to get its only set point of the evening, but Mackenzie Piester came up with a kill to tie things at 26 … McKnight finished the frame with a resounding kill for a 29-27 lead.
- Set 2: McKnight dropped in a beautiful ace for a 5-3 lead and McFall went for a kill and block to create a 13-9 lead … the aces kept coming, with Annie Antar getting UNF to 20 points with one and McKnight going for consecutive aces … the Ospreys held Austin Peay to .065 hitting in the win.
- Set 3: The third set was another tight contest, but North Florida once again held Austin Peay to a low hitting percentage en route to the sweep … Emma Pohlmann went for consecutive aces to start the match … North Florida pulled ahead in the middle stages of the set … Austin Peay got within one at 22-21, but North Florida closed it out with three-straight points.
Leaders By the Numbers
UNF
APSU
- Mikayla Powell | 13 kills, 3 blocks
- Kelsey Mead | 18 assists, 7 digs
- Morgan Rutledge | 12 digs
Notes
- UNF ensures itself at least a .500 record in league play
- North Florida clinched a spot in Atlantic Sun Postseason play with the win
- North Florida is 2-0 all-time against Austin Peay
- This was the first-ever meeting between UNF and Austin Peay at home
- The Ospreys are 9-3 at home this season
- UNF has reached double-digit kills four times this season
- North Florida also ensures at least a .500 overall record for the regular season
- Both McKnight and Pohlmann had four aces
Postgame Comments
Up Next
North Florida stays at home to host FGCU Friday, Nov. 10 at 7 p.m.
