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ORLANDO, Fla. (UCFKnights.com)—UCF Volleyball defeated Central Arkansas 3-1 (17-25, 25-16, 25-23, 25-16) in their second match of the Holiday Inn Orlando East UCF Area Challenge.
"What I thought was really interesting about today was that we struggled in areas of the game tonight that we excelled in this morning, and vice versa," said head coach Todd Dagenais. "I think that shows the resiliency of the team, to be able to come back and perform well in some areas that could have cost them the match. I thought there was some times there that Central Arkansas really pressed us hard, I thought that we took the punch and responded back."
The Sugar Bears jumped out to an early 7-2 lead. UCA held the lead kept at least a four-point lead at all times to take the first. UCF started the second set with 10-4 run and never let Central Arkansas come within more than seven points to take the set. The Knights held the momentum and kept the lead until the Sugar Bears closed the gap and tied the match at 23. A Jalé Hervey kill and service ace won the set for UCF. The first few points of the second set were back and forth, before the Knights took advantage of a Farah Rajaee ace and used that momentum to build up a lead. The Black and Gold had a 10-point lead at 22-12, but went on a 4-3 run to clinch the match.
Even Strength
- For the second match in a row Hervey, Kia Bright and Alli Sabol all recorded 10 or more kills in the victory.
- Five players recorded five or more digs in the match.
- Setters Miranda Watkins and Rajaee shared equal time at the position recording 22 and 17 assists, respectively.
Jumps for Jalé
- Hervey tallied 16 kills, 12 digs, two blocks and an ace in the win.
- The senior is just 11 kills away from 1,000 at UCF.
Outdoing the Opponent
- In all but one match this season, the Knights have recorded more kills and more assists than the opponent.
- For the first time this season, UCF logged less digs than the opponent.
Block Party
- In the last nine matches, UCF has tallied six or more total blocks.
- Freshman Jeanne Westney posted six total blocks (six assists) in the match. She leads the team with 52 total blocks (14 solo, 38 assists).
Up Next
- The Knights (9-3), who are presented by Holiday Inn Orlando East UCF Area, take on the University of Central Michigan Chippewas Saturday afternoon at 4 p.m.
- The Chippewas went 1-1 in today's matches beating UNC-Asheville and falling to the Sugar Bears.
Tickets
- General admission adult season tickets are now available for $30, and youth tickets (ages 2-17 years) are $15 and good for one-general admission seat to all 2015 regular season home matches. General admission single game tickets are $5 for adults and $4 for youth, seniors (55+) and UCF Faculty Staff. Admission is free for UCF students. For more information on how to purchase tickets, click here or call 407-UCF-1000.
Parking
- Saturday parking will be available in the red and blue lots.