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Volleyball

Vying for Seeding

Ospreys Host FGCU, Stetson in Regular Season Finale

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - After clinching a berth in postseason play last weekend, North Florida volleyball vies for seeding with home matches against FGCU and Stetson Friday and Saturday from the UNF Arena. 
Saturday marks the regular season finale and Senior Day as UNF honors Maddie Boyd, Morgan Wilson, Rocio Moro, Kelly Negron, Jessica Buis, Mahalia White and Jenna Zimmermann.

UNF is currently tied for fourth in the league standings, with the top eight teams receiving a bid to ASUN Postseason play.

MATCH DETAILS
Who | UNF hosts FGCU, Stetson
What | Final two regular season games
When | Friday, Nov. 10 and Saturday, Nov. 11
Where | UNF Arena

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Last Time Out
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.

Series History
  • FGCU: North Florida and FGCU are long-time rivals, having played 41 matches against one another … the Eagles are riding a three-game winning streak in the series' history … but, the previous meeting in Jacksonville saw the Ospreys defeat FGCU, 3-2.
  • Stetson: UNF and Stetson have also faced off 41 times … North Florida holds a 28-13 advantage in the series history … the Ospreys dropped the previous meeting in DeLand in five frames … UNF has won five of the last seven and is 15-6 at home vs. Stetson.

Scouting Report
  • FGCU: FGCU clinched the ASUN Regular Season Title this past weekend … the Eagles are yet to lose in league play this year … FGCU has won seven five-set matches in league play alone … FGCU is hitting .228 as a team while foes are going for a .170 attack percentage.
  • Stetson: The Hatters are currently tied for seventh in the league standings … Stetson is 2-4 on the road and 5-3 at home in league play … Stetson is coming off a loss against Kennesaw State and will take on Jacksonville Friday, Nov. 10 … Anabelle Standish leads the team with 339 kills … versatile setter Nyah Molina has 773 assists, 22 aces, 71 kills and 35 blocks over 26 matches played this season.

MATCH NOTES
Of Note
  • UNF is coming off a 6-3 month of October and is 2-0 in November
  • UNF is 14-1 when posting a better hitting percentage than its foes and is 1-12 when its foes have a better mark
  • North Florida is 10-3 when pacing the match in aces
  • The Ospreys are 14-5 when winning the first frame
  • UNF is 6-0 when claiming the fourth set 
  • UNF's experience runs through its total sets played track for each student-athlete. Seven Ospreys have played at least 200 sets in the Navy and Gray, not including transfers
  • 12 Ospreys have paced or tied for the team-best mark in aces in a match this year

Offense as Usual
  • UNF's high-powered offenses under head coach Kristen Wright have continued once again in 2023
  • North Florida ranks first in the league in assists, total attacks and total kills
  • North Florida is also second in the league in aces and digs

2x The Awards
  • Annie Antar and Rocio Moro both claimed both claimed weekly honors per the ASUN
  • Antar was tabbed as ASUN Setter of the Week, the first such honor for an Osprey in program history
  • Moro was named ASUN Defensive Player of the Week for the 12th time in her career as well
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Players Mentioned

Jenna Zimmermann

#1 Jenna Zimmermann

S
5' 11"
Junior
Daytona State
Annie Antar

#13 Annie Antar

S
5' 11"
Redshirt Sophomore
Maddie Boyd

#20 Maddie Boyd

MB
6' 2"
Senior
Jessica Buis

#16 Jessica Buis

OH
5' 10"
Junior
Rocio Moro

#4 Rocio Moro

L/DS
5' 5"
Senior
Mahalia White

#5 Mahalia White

OH
6' 0"
Graduate Student
UC Davis
Morgan Wilson

#3 Morgan Wilson

OH
5' 11"
Graduate Student
Towson
Kelly Negron

#15 Kelly Negron

S
5' 7"
Graduate Student
UC Irvine

Players Mentioned

Jenna Zimmermann

#1 Jenna Zimmermann

5' 11"
Junior
Daytona State
S
Annie Antar

#13 Annie Antar

5' 11"
Redshirt Sophomore
S
Maddie Boyd

#20 Maddie Boyd

6' 2"
Senior
MB
Jessica Buis

#16 Jessica Buis

5' 10"
Junior
OH
Rocio Moro

#4 Rocio Moro

5' 5"
Senior
L/DS
Mahalia White

#5 Mahalia White

6' 0"
Graduate Student
UC Davis
OH
Morgan Wilson

#3 Morgan Wilson

5' 11"
Graduate Student
Towson
OH
Kelly Negron

#15 Kelly Negron

5' 7"
Graduate Student
UC Irvine
S