North Florida Tops Volleyball 3-1

Tuesday, September 4

Savannah, Ga./Alumni Arena - Armstrong Campus

6:30 p.m.

Georgia Southern University

1-6

North Florida

1-6

North Florida

Georgia Southern

Skylar Ball led the Eagles with 11 kills.

9/4/2018 10:02:00 PM | Volleyball

Box Score

The Eagles travel to Wake Forest this weekend.

By: Marc Gignac

SAVANNAH, Ga. – Gabby O'Connell tallied 16 kills, 10 digs and a pair of blocks to lead North Florida to a 3-1 non-conference volleyball win over Georgia Southern Tuesday night in Alumni Arena on the Georgia Southern Armstrong Campus.

The contest was the first official athletic event on the Georgia Southern Armstrong campus since the consolidation. The Eagles hope to play more contests on the Armstrong Campus as part of the school's ongoing Savannah Series.

Key moments
After GS (1-6) erased a six-point deficit to win the third set 26-24, North Florida (1-6) scored six straight in the fourth to open a commanding 17-11 advantage. GS fought off four match points before losing the set 25-20.

Eagle of the Match
Skylar Ball led GS with 11 kills and added two digs and three blocks while hitting a team-high .261.

Postgame Interview

Next Up
Georgia Southern plays three matches at the Wake Forest Invitational this weekend before beginning a five-game homestand with the GATA Challenge Sept. 14 and 15 in Hanner Fieldhouse.