
Volleyball Dominates Queens on Senior Night
11/9/2024 8:28:00 PM | Volleyball
Ospreys Hit .344, Burkhardt and Antar Notch Another Double-Double
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - North Florida (12-17, 8-6 ASUN) put a cap on its dominant weekend, sweeping Queens (7-18, 4-10 ASUN) thanks to .344 hitting and double-doubles from Amy Burkhardt and Annie Antar. With the win UNF notches its third-straight victory, while ensuring at least a seven seed in the league tournament. North Florida also locks up a finish of at least .500 or better in the league for the fifth-straight year under head coach Kristen Wright.Â
North Florida honored six Ospreys Saturday night, recognizing Jacqueline Arrington, Amy Burkhardt, Anna Butler, Rylee Moorhead, Jexsamarie Perez and Kyla Solis.Â
UNF posted two of its top three hitting percentage performances this weekend, while tying a season-low for attack errors. Mackenzie Piester was a big contributor, leading the way with 13 kills.
UNF 3, Queens 0 (25-18, 25-17, 25-20)
Leaders By the Numbers
UNF
Queens
Notes
Up Next
UNF concludes the regular season with the first of two games on an in-state road trip, beginning with FGCU Thursday, Nov. 14.
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North Florida honored six Ospreys Saturday night, recognizing Jacqueline Arrington, Amy Burkhardt, Anna Butler, Rylee Moorhead, Jexsamarie Perez and Kyla Solis.Â
UNF posted two of its top three hitting percentage performances this weekend, while tying a season-low for attack errors. Mackenzie Piester was a big contributor, leading the way with 13 kills.
UNF 3, Queens 0 (25-18, 25-17, 25-20)
- Set 1: UNF hit .300 early on, taking a 15-12 lead at the media timeout … North Florida hit .361 to take the first set, 25-18.
- Set 2: North Florida used a 5-1 run to create separation in the middle of the frame … the Ospreys only committed two attack errors, posting four blocks, two aces and a .364 hitting percentage for a 2-0 lead.
- Set 3: North Florida's offense dominated Queens as the Ospreys went for 19 kills on 53 swings … Antar and Burkhardt both reached double-doubles for the second-straight match.
Leaders By the Numbers
UNF
- Mackenzie Piester | 13 kills, .355 hitting percentage
- Amy Burkhardt | 12 kills, .355 hitting percentage
- Annie Antar | 40 assists, 10 digs
- Maymie Guthrie | 17 digs
- Kyla Solis | 4 aces
Queens
- Alleigh Johnson | 11 kills
- Tilley Collins | 17 digs
- Kayla McDuffie | 13 kills
Notes
- UNF has swept Queens twice this season
- North Florida posted consecutive sweeps to close the home slate
- Burkhardt notched her eighth double-double of the year
- Antar tallied her 11th double-double of the season
- Piester reached double-digit kills in three matches this season
- North Florida hit better than .300 in all three sets
- Solis tallied a career-best four aces
- The Ospreys only committed seven attack errors on 122 attacks
Up Next
UNF concludes the regular season with the first of two games on an in-state road trip, beginning with FGCU Thursday, Nov. 14.
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Team Stats
Queens
UNF
Kills
40
49
Errors
17
7
Attempts
131
122
Hitting %
.176
.344
Points
46.0
60.0
Assists
38
48
Aces
5
5
Blocks
1
6
Game Leaders
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