University of North Florida
12-9,5-4ASUN
FGCU
9-11,6-4ASUN
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Florida | 17 | 25 | 25 | 18 | 1 |
| FGCU | 25 | 27 | 20 | 25 | 3 |
10/30/2026 9:00:00 PM | Volleyball
FORT MYERS, Fla. – University of North Florida Volleyball fell in a hard-fought road match at FGCU, 3-1, at Alico Arena on Friday.
Senior outside hitter Kaili Doctor led North Florida offensively with a match-high 16 kills, in addition to 11 digs and three blocks.
Sophomore middle blocker Haleina Bowers set a new career high with 10 kills on a .348 hitting percentage.
Junior outside hitter Dakota Spurrier added 11 kills on .296 hitting and seven digs.
Sophomore setter Sofia Dawson posted a match-high 40 assists.
NORTH FLORIDA 1, FGCU 3 (17-25, 25-27, 25-20, 18-25)
SET ONE:
Doctor put down a kill to give UNF an early 2-1 advantage. Senior middle blocker Yarimar Francis Garay followed with a kill to even the set, 5-5. FGCU held a 15-11 lead entering the media timeout before the frame reached its final margin.
SET TWO:
Spurrier recorded her fourth kill of the match to tie the set early on, 3-3. Doctor reached seven kills to cut UNF's deficit to 9-7. Trailing 19-12, North Florida went on a massive 12-2 run to take a 24-21 lead. The surge was fueled by five total blocks from Francis Garay and Doctor. The Eagles secured the frame on set-point with a kill.
SET THREE:
Sophomore middle blocker Sasha Bespaly recorded a kill to tie the score, 8-8. Bespaly and Bowers posted a combined block to give the Ospreys a 10-9 advantage. North Florida held a 15-12 lead entering the media timeout. Doctor reached 10 kills amid the set, giving UNF an 18-12 edge. A pair of clutch kills from Bespaly and Spurrier down the stretch helped North Florida secure set.Â
SET FOUR:
North Florida jumped out to an 11-9 lead behind four kills from Doctor early in the set. The Eagles used a 7-1 run over the last eight points of the set to bring the match to its eventual final margin.
NORTH FLORIDA
Kaili Doctor | 16 kills
Sofia Dawson | 40 assists
Emma Pohlmann | 14 digs
Leah McDonald | 14 digs
Yarimar Francis Garay | 5 total blocks
FGCU
Katie Gielas | 16 kills
NOTES
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Bespaly came off the bench and played four sets. She recorded four kills on .364 hitting and two total blocks.
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Doctor has registered 10 or more kills in 20 of UNF's 21 matches this season.
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Sophomore outside hitter Leah McDonald posted 14 digs, three total blocks and one ace.
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Dawson has now tallied 40 or more assists in 14 matches this season.
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UP NEXT
North Florida travels for an ASUN Conference road match at Stetson on Sunday, Nov. 1 at 1 p.m. The match will be streamed on ESPN+.
