Gators Volleyball Team Sweeps Crimson Tide

Florida beat Alabama 3-0 at home Sunday, making it the 23rd consecutive sweep against the Crimson Tide (52-0 all time).

Ninth-ranked Florida moves to 12-3 on the season and 4-2 in SEC play after the 25-22, 29-27, 25-19 win. Bama drops to 10-6 and 0-5.

How 𝒔𝒘𝒆𝒆𝒑 it is 💙🧡#GoGators pic.twitter.com/2eK8b05m3l

— Gators Volleyball (@GatorsVB) October 8, 2023

Heavy Hitters

Florida dominated the offensive side of the net, swinging .357 on the match with 41 kills on just six errors.

Senior outside hitter AC Fitzpatrick led the way, racking up 14 kills.

Kennedy Martin added 11 kills along with Anna Dixon collecting 9 kills.

S2 | Locked. In.

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Gators 18 | Alabama 11#GoGators pic.twitter.com/MxhBObMyGc

— Gators Volleyball (@GatorsVB) October 8, 2023

Ace, Ace, In Your Face

The Gators also had eight service aces to Alabama’s one, proving the difference in the set two nail-bitter, 29-27.

Can't spell ACE without AC 😎#GoGators | @anniecatefitz pic.twitter.com/s43nYXMvkY

— Gators Volleyball (@GatorsVB) October 8, 2023

Holding Down the Defense

The Gators overpowered Alabama on the defensive side as well, stuffing the Tide 10 times.

Sofia Victoria (tied her career-high) and Gabrielle Essix each had four blocks, with Nnedi Okammor adding three.

Setter Kennedy Muff tallied 32 assists, backed by Eli McKissock’s 17-dig performance

S1 | All. Out. Effort.

Gators 8 | Alabama 5

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— Gators Volleyball (@GatorsVB) October 8, 2023

Next Up

The Gators will hit the road to continue SEC play, facing Mississippi State (8-7, 1-4) in Starkville on Friday at 7 p.m.