Duke Drops 3-0 Decision to Florida



November 6, 1998

GAINESVILLE, Fla. - The sixth-ranked Florida volleyball team held Duke to just 13 total points in 3-0 sweep of the Blue Devils at the OConnell Center on the Florida campus on Friday night. The Gators improve to 24-2 with the 15-4, 15-5, 15-4 win, while the Blue Devils fall to 9-17.

Blue Devil junior outside hitter Sarah Peifer (Tampa, Fla.) was held to a season low seven kills in the loss. Freshman Ashley Harris (Dallas, Texas) recorded a team-high 12 digs.

Floridas Jeni Jones tied a career high with a match-high 13 kills. Gator setter Jennifer Sanchez provided 44 assists.

Duke returns to ACC action on November 11 when it travels to Virginia for a 6 pm match.

SUMMARY

Duke 4 5 4 Florida 15 15 15

Kills: Sarah Peifer - 7 (DU); Jeni Jones - 13 (UF) Assists: Nina Rybak - 16 (DU); Jennifer Sanchez (UF) Digs: Ashley Harris - 12 (DU); Jenny Manz - 14 (UF) Blocks: Jami Ediger - 5 (DU); Jeni Jones - 10 (UF)