The Royals (5-12, 1-3 ASUN) fought back after dropping the opening set to take the second frame and pushed the Ospreys to tight, down-to-the-wire finishes in sets three and four before North Florida closed out the match with a late 4-0 run in the final frame.
MATCH NOTES
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North Florida opened the match with a 25-16 set victory, while Queens responded by defeating the Ospreys in the second set, 25-23.
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Queens held set point at 24-23 in the fourth frame before North Florida closed out the match on a 4-0 run to secure the 26-24 win.
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The Royals finished the match with eight total blocks, which was led by Emma Norris with six and Naomi Cole with five.
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Queens recorded 75 total digs on the night, highlighted by three players finishing in double figures.
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The victory marked an ASUN conference win on the road for North Florida, making them 2-2 in conference.
KEY STATS & NOTES
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Callie DeSchryver led the Royals on both sides of the ball, gaining a team-high 19 kills and 23 digs while adding an ace.
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Emma Norris posted 13 kills with a team-best .250 hitting percentage plus six blocks.
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Elizabeth Layson contributed seven kills and three digs.
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Naomi Cole registered four kills while earning five block assists.
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Marlee Cook led the offense with a team-high 35 assists and added 12 digs for a double-double.
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Tilley Collins held down the back row, recording 18 digs and two assists.
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Grace Hargis provided six assists, while Megan Kelly added three digs and a kill.
UP NEXT
Queens hosts Jacksonville at Curry Arena on Sunday, October 11th.
