Primed for Postseason

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - North Florida is primed for its 11th-straight Atlantic Sun championship appearance as it squares off against Central Arkansas tomorrow at 10 a.m. from Alico Arena in the quarterfinals. North Florida is one of eight teams in the conference tournament held at FGCU.

MATCH DETAILS
Who | North Florida vs. Central Arkansas
What | ASUN Championship Quarterfinals
When | Friday, Nov. 21 at 10 a.m.
Where | Fort Myers, Fla. | Alico Arena

In the Tourney
North Florida is making its 11th-straight appearance in the league tournament … UNF is in the midst of a program-record five-straight winning seasons in league play … North Florida is 62-53 in league play under head coach Kristen Wright … this will be the first meeting between the two teams in postseason play … joining UNF and UCA in the league tournament is FGCU, Lipscomb, EKU, UNA, Queens and Jacksonville.

Last Time Out
DELAND, Fla. - North Florida volleyball (13-18, 9-7 ASUN) took care of business at Stetson (5-22, 2-14 ASUN) in the regular season finale, 3-1, Saturday, Nov. 17, earning a 9-7 finish in league play. The victory gives the Ospreys an over .500 finish in conference play for the fifth-straight season.

NOTABLES
Amy Burkhardt was tabbed to the 2024 All-ASUN team ... UNF has had an outside hitter tabbed to the all league team in six of head coach Kristen Wright's seven years ... Annie Antar paces the league in assists and ranks 11th in the nation in assists.

OSPREYS IN THE FALL
Since the start of October, North Florida has gone 10-6, picking up six wins via a sweep while knocking off North Alabama, who currently resides in the top half of the conference standings.

SERIES HISTORY
North Florida and UCA are meeting for the sixth time ... the Ospreys are 2-2 against the Bears since UCA joined the league ... North Florida is 1-2 against the Bears in neutral site settings ... UCA won the lone meeting, 3-1, back in September.

SCOUTING THE OPPONENT
Central Arkansas is 13-3 in league play this season ... Head Coach John Newberry was rewarded with ASUN Coach of the Year … Caylon Koons received Second Team All-ASUN honors including being named ASUN Setter of the Year … Alexis McDaniel and Mackenzie Vernon join their teammate with second team honors … Laci Bohannan made First Team All-ASUN … Regan Harp earned a spot on the All-Freshman team.

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Players Mentioned

Annie Antar

Amy Burkhardt

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