North Florida rallies to defeat Kennesaw State in five-set thriller
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 20, 2026, 6:41 PM
Last updated Sep 20, 2026
North Florida triumphed over Kennesaw State 3-2 in a tightly contested match on September 19, 2026, during the Eagle Invitational. Kennesaw State took an early lead by winning the first set 28-26, but North Florida responded by claiming the second set 25-22. The Owls regained the lead with a third set victory of 25-20, but the Ospreys forced a decisive fifth set after winning the fourth set 25-19. In the final frame, North Florida delivered a remarkable offensive performance, hitting.714 with 10 kills and no errors, securing a 15-5 victory. This match concluded Kennesaw State's non-conference schedule.
- •Final set score: North Florida 15, Kennesaw State 5.
- •Kennesaw State won the first set 28-26.
- •North Florida had no attack errors in the final set.
- •Haley Patterson led Kennesaw State with 21 kills.
- •The match was held at the Georgia Southern campus.
- 6:41 PMYahoo Sports — North Florida’s 14-Attempt Set Shocked Kennesaw State
"North Florida hit .714 in the final set with zero errors. See how Kennesaw State lost a tight five-set battle to UNF in the Eagle Invitational.
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