JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - North Florida volleyball opened up with a dominant first set, but Lipscomb scrapped its way out of a battle in the second set before the Ospreys came up short in four against the Bison Friday, Oct. 18.
The Ospreys (6-15, 3-4 ASUN) posted a season-best 13 aces, with five coming from
Emma Pohlmann in the first match against Lipscomb (9-9, 6-1 ASUN) in Jacksonville since 2021.
Anna Butler also posted a season-high 11 kills in the effort.
UNF 1, Lipscomb 3 (25-18, 25-27, 16-25, 13-25)
- Set1: Both teams traded runs early on in the first set, with North Florida leading 15-13 at the media break … a 5-1 run lifted North Florida to a 17-13 lead, its largest of the set … the run grew to a 10-3 stretch as UNF won the first set.
- Set 2: The trend continued with UNF racing out to an 8-3 lead behind .400 hitting in the early stages of the second set … Lipscomb rebounded to even things up, but UNF went on a 3-0 spurt to regain a 19-16 lead … a service error, Lipscomb attack error and Anna Butler kill gave UNF a 24-21 lead and 3-0 run … the Bison went on a 6-1 run to even things up.
- Set 3: Lipscomb had the early momentum with play on the block, but Ella Bines generated a kill on her first point on the court … Lipscomb stayed ahead to take a 2-1 lead.
- Set 4: A defense heavy fourth set had Lipscomb up 15-12 at the media timeout and stayed ahead late.
Leaders By the Numbers
UNF
Lipscomb
- Karlie McNabb | 11 kills, 6 digs
- Meg Mersman | 10 kills, 10 blocks
- Libby Steinhart | 19 digs
Notes
- UNF's 13 aces set a season high
- The last time UNF posted 13 or more aces was Oct. 22 of last season at Central Arkansas
- Emma Pohlmann's five aces was the most for an Osprey in five sets since Kailey McKnight had six against Charlotte last year
Up Next
North Florida stays at home tomorrow night against Austin Peay.
