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10/24/2026 9:16:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
JACKSONVILLE, FLA. - Queens University of Charlotte women's volleyball fell to North Florida, 3-1, on Saturday evening at UNF Arena. The Royals took the third set to extend the match, but the Ospreys secured the victory with set scores of 25-20, 25-22, 22-25 and 25-21.
THE SHORT STORY
- North Florida took an early advantage in the opening set, jumping ahead 5-0 before Queens rallied to even the score at 5-5. The Royals continued to battle, tying the set at 9-9 and again at 14-14, but the Ospreys used a late run to create separation and close out the set, 25-20.
- Queens responded with a strong start in the second set, scoring the first three points and building an early lead. The Royals maintained their advantage through the middle of the set, leading 21-20 before North Florida rallied to tie the score at 21-21. The Ospreys then scored the final four points to claim the set, 25-22, and take a 2-0 lead in the match.
- Facing a potential sweep, Queens delivered its strongest offensive performance of the evening in the third set. After falling behind 2-0, the Royals regrouped and worked their way into the lead, eventually breaking away from a 9-9 tie with a five-point run. Queens extended its advantage to 14-9 and maintained control throughout the set. North Florida made a late push, cutting the deficit to 24-22, but the Royals secured the final point to earn a 25-22 win and extend the match.
- North Florida regained control in the fourth set, opening with a 5-1 advantage and extending its lead to 13-5. Queens continued to fight back, narrowing the gap to 18-12 before putting together another push to pull within 20-18. The Royals scored three consecutive points during that stretch to keep the match within reach, but the Ospreys answered late and closed out the set, 25-21, to secure the 3-1 victory.
BY THE NUMBERS
- Callie DeSchryver led Queens with 20 kills and 20 digs, recording a double-double.
- Tilley Collins paced the Royals defensively with 30 digs.
- Emma Norris and Elizabeth Layson each contributed 11 kills.
- Kyla Coffey recorded seven kills on 13 attempts with one error, hitting .462.
- Marlee Cook finished with 50 assists, directing an offense that recorded 60 kills.
- Queens totaled 89 digs and six team blocks.
- North Florida also recorded 60 kills but finished with a .267 hitting percentage compared to Queens' .222.
POSTMATCH COMMENTS
- "I thought the team played really well tonight and competed throughout the entire match. Tilley Collins was an anchor in the back row and kept points alive. Callie DeSchryver did a great job offensively, defensively and in serve receive. I'm really proud of how this team fought from the first point to the final point," said head coach Matt Stolz.
SOCIAL MEDIA
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Players Mentioned
Team Stats
Queens
UNF
Kills
60
60
Errors
19
14
Attempts
185
172
Hitting %
.222
.267
Points
70.0
78.0
Assists
58
59
Aces
4
10
Blocks
6
8
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