University of North Florida
13-16,7-9ASUN
Florida Gulf Coast
19-8,13-3ASUN
Volleyball Drops Regular-Season Finale To FGCU
11/15/2025 10:30:00 PM | Volleyball
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - North Florida volleyball fought hard, but fell to Florida Gulf Coast, 3-0, on senior night at UNF Arena on Friday evening.
The seniors and graduate students who were honored before the match included senior libero Maymie Guthrie, senior opposite Mackenzie Piester, senior middle blocker Kierstyn McFall, graduate outside hitter Kailey McKnight and graduate outside hitter Janelly Ceopa.
UNF 0, FGCU 3 (25-27, 23-25, 15-25)
Set 1: North Florida posted 17 kills in set one to FGCU's 15, though came up short of earning the victory. Florida Gulf Coast tallied five blocks in the set.
Set 2: McKnight reached a team-high six kills on .357 hitting in set two. Dawson reached double-digit assists in the second set to go with four digs and two aces, but FGCU finished set two en route to the victory.
Set 3: FGCU used 15 kills on .343 to facilitate a strong offensive performance, bringing the match to its final margin.
LEADERS BY THE NUMBERS
UNF
Kailey McKnight | 12 kills
Sofia Dawson | 19 assists
Kailey McKnight | 15 digs
Kierstyn McFall | 4 blocks
FGCU
Barbara Koehler | 20 kills
Hanna Borer | 23 assists
Reese Burry | 13 digs
NOTES
- McKnight posted a double-double with 12 kills and 15 digs.
- Junior Kaili Doctor tallied .429 hitting.
- Freshman setter Sofia Dawson notched four aces.
UP NEXT
North Florida will be the No. 8 seed in the Atlantic Sun Conference Tournament and will play No. 1-seeded FGCU on Thursday in Fort Myers, Fla. First serve is slated for 7 p.m. at Alico Arena.
