FORT MYERS, FL --The Jacksonville volleyball team lost to the FGCU Eagles in three sets (17-25, 19-25, 20-25) Saturday on the road at Alico Arena.

Game Notes
» Claire Mrukowski had a team-high nine kills for Jacksonville.
» Jacksonville got a match-high 13 digs from Kristina Nika.
» Jacksonville attackers were helped by a match-high 27 assists from Emily Hodsdon.

How It Happened

SET 1 | The Dolphins fell behind early, losing a tough first set 25-17. Jacksonville trailed by as many as nine points as FGCU never gave up the lead in a set that was tied up two times before the Eagles took control.

SET 2 | Jacksonville dropped the second set 25-19, digging a 2-0 hole in the match. The Dolphins dropped the first point and never clawed back into the lead before dropping the set.

SET 3 | FGCU finished off the sweep with a third-set win. The Dolphins came up short by the score of 25-20. FGCU grabbed the advantage for good at 19-18 in a set that was knotted up 12 times before the Eagles took over in the second half of the stanza.

Up Next

The Dolphins secured the fifth seed in the ASUN Conference Tournament and are now gearing up for a pivotal showdown against the fourth-seeded Eastern Kentucky Colonels. The two teams will face off next Thursday at 4:00 PM and will be avaliable to stream on ESPN+. View the tournament bracket here