University of North Florida
11-15,5-8ASUN
Queens
16-10,7-6ASUN
Volleyball Wins Third Straight, Dominates In Sweep Over Queens
11/7/2025 9:00:00 PM | Volleyball
JACKSONVILLE, FLA. - North Florida volleyball put its talent on display in dominant fashion, earning its second sweep in Atlantic Sun Conference play, 3-0, over Queens on Friday evening.
UNF 3, QUOC 0 (25-19, 25-17, 25-21)
Set 1: Graduate outside hitters Kailey McKnight and Janelly Ceopa led the way offensively for the Ospreys with three kills each in set one. UNF stormed back from a 7-2 deficit to take a 21-17 lead. Ceopa tallied a kill on set-point to earn the win.
Set 2: North Florida fought back once again, this time from a 7-4 deficit. The Ospreys used a 7-0 surge amid the set to command a 12-9 advantage, fueled by kills from McKnight and junior outside hitter Kaili Doctor. For the second-straight set, Ceopa sealed the victory on set-point with a kill.
Set 3: North Florida earned its first lead of the set following a kill from Doctor to earn a 10-9 edge. Trailing 18-16, freshman opposite Kendall Newbold knotted the score at 18 with back-to-back kills. From there, the Ospreys closed out the set on a 7-3 run, bringing the match to its final margin.
LEADERS BY THE NUMBERS
UNF
Kendall Newbold | 8 kills
Kaili Doctor | 8 kills
Sofia Dawson | 18 assists
Julianna Santiago | 12 digs
Yarimar Francis Garay | 4 blocks
QUOC
Mia Mcmillen | 7 kills
Tyler Peluso | 11 assists
Tilley Collins | 13 digs
NOTES
- Four Ospreys (Newbold, Doctor, McKnight, Ceopa)
- Doctor posted .571 hitting.
- Freshman setter Sofia Dawson tallied .500 hitting.
- North Florida notched 48 kills to Queens' 28.
UP NEXT
North Florida will play its second home match in as many days when it faces West Georgia on Friday, Nov. 8. First serve is slated for 6 p.m. at UNF Arena.
