JACKSONVILLE, FL — The Jacksonville volleyball team fought back after dropping the first set to secure a 3-1 win (20-25, 25-17, 25-10, 25-23) over North Florida on Wednesday at Swisher Gymnasium.
The conference win improved Jacksonville's record to 12-11 overall and 7-4 in ASUN action. With this win, the Dolphins secured their first regular-season sweep of the River City Rumble since 2017.
The Dolphins were led by a double-double from Cami Kelsay, who registered 12 kills and 14 digs on the day. Bre McDonough also added 15 kills to help the attack. On the defensive end, Kristina Nika chipped in for with 15 digs to go with six blocks from McDonough.
How It Happened
SET 1 | The Dolphins fell behind early, losing the first set 25-20. Jacksonville trailed by as many as eight points as North Florida grabbed the advantage for good at 2-1 in a set that was tied up just once before the Ospreys took control.
SET 2 | The 'Phins responded to pick up a 25-17 victory in set two, evening the match at one set apiece. Jacksonville took the set with the help of a solid performance on the attacking side, as JU registered a .333 attack percentage with 13 kills in the set win. The Dolphins ended on a strong note, stretching their lead to its largest point in the set to finish out the set.
SET 3 | JU won again in the third set to make it a 2-1 match. The Dolphins took control of the set early when the score was 2-1 and never looked back to win 25-10. Jacksonville led by 17 points at 23-6 before closing out the set, totaling 16 kills in the set.
SET 4 | Jacksonville claimed a match win with a 25-23 fourth-set victory, winning their third straight set. The Dolphins took the lead for good at 20-19 in a set that showcased four lead changes before JU took over in the second half of the set. Jacksonville also supplemented their offense with four aces in the set.
Game Notes
- Jacksonville had four players in double figures in kills.
- Emily Hodsdon had a match-high three aces in the win.
- Jacksonville attackers were helped by a team-high 26 assists from Emily Hodsdon.
Roth's Roundup
"UNF is a good team, and we knew coming into the game that we needed to execute our game plan. Our offense felt free to swing away even in bad situations because of how well we covered tonight. Our girls fought every step of the way, and our fans created an electric environment and a true home court advantage." -Head Coach Alicia Roth
Up Next:
The 'Phins travel to Conway, Arkansas, this weekend to take on Central Arkansas in an ASUN Conference battle. The game will start at 1:00 p.m. and be available to stream on ESPN+
