TAMPA, Fla. - Despite 33 tie scores and 12 lead changes, North Florida (3-6) was clipped in a trio of tightly contested sets at USF (4-3) Thursday, Sept. 12 in the opener at the South Florida Invitational.
UNF 0, USF 3 (22-25, 22-25, 23-25)
Inside the Sets
- Set 1: North Florida hit .300 and Anna Butler had six kills, helping UNF to a 20-18 lead, but the Bulls rallied with a 5-0 run as they took the first set, 25-22.
- Set 2: UNF took control early and midway through the set, but another 5-0 USF run late helped the Bulls pull ahead and stay ahead.
- Set 3: North Florida pulled ahead to an 11-8 lead, forcing a USF timeout with a 4-0 run … South Florida pulled ahead to a 22-20 advantage, but UNF tallied a 3-0 spurt to take a late lead … the Bulls were able to gather themselves and go on a 3-0 run to close out the contest.
Leaders By the Numbers
UNF
USF
- Maria Clara Andrade | 16 kills, 6 digs
- Caroline Dykes | 38 assists, 3 digs
Notes
- The match starts a stretch of five straight on the road
- It was the 10th meeting between the two teams
- Burkhardt has reached double-digit kills in nine-straight matches
- USF had defeated No. 10 Florida and Ohio State earlier this year
- Butler hit a season high .600
Up Next
UNF has another quick turnaround as it goes to USF Thursday to take on the Bulls at 6 p.m.
