GREENVILLE, S.C. - North Florida volleyball displayed a dominant performance in a four-set victory, defeating Alabama State, 3-1, in its final match at the Furman Invite on Saturday afternoon at Alley Gymnasium.

The Ospreys started hot in the first two sets with a 25-20, 25-21 victories. Alabama came within one set of North Florida with a 25-20 win in set two. UNF mustered a gritty performance in the fourth and final set with a 27-25 victory.

UNF 3, ASU 1 (25-20, 25-21, 20-25, 27-25)

Set 1: Two kills apiece from Doctor and Piester helped North Florida jump out to a 6-5 lead. Two more kills from Piester extended the Ospreys' edge to 19-15. Doctor was sensational at the net on the final point with a solo block to seal the 25-20 win.
Set 2: A 5-2 run fueled by an ace from McFall allowed North Florida to command a 9-8 lead amid the set. Two kills from Bowers in three points put the Ospreys ahead 17-15. Francis Garay and Kazmierski each tallied kills for North Florida's final two points to earn the 25-21 victory.
Set 3: Looking for the sweep, North Florida was prolific through the majority of set three, as three kills from Francis Garay and a pair from Piester gave the Ospreys a 17-12 lead. However, Alabama State responded with a 13-3 run to earn the set win.
Set 4: Facing a 22-14 deficit, North Florida showed relentless fight with a 6-0 run capped off by a kill from Bowers. With the score knotted a 25, the Ospreys took the final two points with a kill by freshman middle blocker Katelyn Bowman and a block assist from Dawson and McFall, bringing the match to its final margin.

LEADERS BY THE NUMBERS
UNF
Mackenzie Piester | 10 kills
Kaili Doctor | 10 kills
Kendall Newbold | 10 kills
Kacey Kazmierski | 22 assists
Emma Pohlmann | 12 digs

ASU
Jyriah Morgan | 13 kills
Kamrynn Clay | 27 assists
Taylor Williams | 12 digs


NOTES

• The victory marks North Florida's fourth of the season.

• Kazmierski led the Ospreys in assists for the first time in 2025.

• North Florida tallied 58 kills to Alabama State's 47.

• Francis Garay posted .400 hitting.
   

UP NEXT
North Florida will battle Prairie View A&M at the Roadrunner Classic on Friday, Sept. 19. First serve set for 10 a.m., at the Convocation Center in San Antonio, Texas.