University of North Florida
11-7,4-2ASUN
FGCU
8-9,5-2ASUN
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FGCU | 18 | 17 | 18 | 0 |
| North Florida | 25 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
Volleyball Secures Sweep Over FGCU, 3-0
10/17/2026 8:00:00 PM | Volleyball
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – University of North Florida Volleyball secured a home sweep over FGCU, 3-0, at UNF Arena on Saturday.
It marked the third sweep of the season for North Florida and its first in ASUN Conference play.
Senior outside hitter Kaili Doctor posted a team-high 11 kills, in addition to six digs and five total blocks.
Senior middle blocker Yarimar Francis Garay added nine kills on .562 hitting and seven total blocks.
Sophomore middle blocker Haleina Bowers turned in seven kills on .467 hitting, in addition to two total blocks.
NORTH FLORIDA 3, FGCU 0 (25-18, 25-17, 25-18)
SET ONE:
Sophomore outside hitter Leah McDonald served one of her four aces to put the Ospreys ahead, 8-6, early on. A pair of kills from Francis Garay and Doctor allowed UNF to hold a 16-14 advantage. Bowers put down a kill on set point to secure the frame.
SET TWO:
Francis Garay notched a pair of kills early in set two, leading the Ospreys to an 8-3 advantage to start the frame. Bowers extended UNF's lead to 20-13 with a kill. Freshman libero Brooklyn Stringfellow notched a clutch ace amid the final points of the set to lead UNF to a 2-0 edge in the match.
SET THREE:
Back-to-back kills from junior outside hitter Dakota Spurrier and McDonald tied the frame, 5-5. A 5-1 run amid the set capped off by a kill from Doctor gave the Ospreys a 14-10 lead. A pair of kills each from Spurrier and Bowers sparked a 4-0 run for UNF in the latter stages of the set. Bowers put down a kill on match point to help secure the win for North Florida.
NORTH FLORIDA
Kaili Doctor | 11 kills
Sofia Dawson | 32 assists
Leah McDonald | 12 digs
Yarimar Francis Garay | 7 total blocks
Leah McDonald | 4 aces
FGCU
Katie Gielas | 10 kills
NOTES
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McDonald posted a career high four aces for the second-straight match.
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Francis Garay notched seven total blocks or more for the second-straight match.
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Spurrier tallied six kills on .294 hitting to go with six digs.
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Doctor has now posted 10 or more kills in 17 matches this season.
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UP NEXT
North Florida remains at UNF Arena to host West Florida on Friday, Oct. 23 at 6 p.m. ET. The match will be streamed on ESPN+.
