With the second largest crowd in O’Connell Center volleyball history roaring for a Sunday afternoon powerhouse matchup against two-time national champion Texas, Florida jumped out to an aggressive early lead. Looking confident and energized, the No. 18 Gators appeared to have fixed the issues that had nagged them through their …
Read More »Florida Volleyball Tops Oklahoma In SEC Opener
It just means more. After 28 years in the Big 12, the University of Oklahoma has transitioned to the Southeastern Conference, debuting in the conference this fall. After the Sooners’ first SEC volleyball match Thursday night in Norman against Florida, OU officials are likely looking back on their conference decision …
Read More »Florida Volleyball Gets Back On Track With Win Against Alabama State
Still reeling from the nightmares of Georgia Tech, the Florida volleyball team was back in action Thursday afternoon looking for a get-right game. They got just that against Alabama State. In a match that was never close, the Gators (6-2) leveled Alabama State 3-0 (25-13, 25-12, 25-11), winning each set …
Read More »Florida Volleyball Drops Road Match At Georgia Tech
The Florida volleyball team’s 2023 season ended at the hands of Georgia Tech. Fate would have it that the Gators’ first-ranked matchup of the 2024 season would be against the Yellow Jackets. After Wednesday night, Florida is likely hoping to never see the Atlanta school again. No. 15 Georgia Tech …
Read More »Florida Volleyball Gets Back On Track Against Southern Indiana
It was an afternoon of redemption. As a hopeful prequel to their male counterparts on the football field Saturday night, the No. 10 Florida volleyball team was able to rebound Saturday afternoon from a surprise defeat Friday night with a strong 3-0 (25-21, 25-16, 25-19) victory against Southern Indiana. The …
Read More »Florida Volleyball Bests Northern Colorado On Road
No. 11 Florida volleyball team beat Northern Colorado, 3-1, Saturday night in Greeley, Colo., to move to 2-0 on the young season. The Gators were led in the scoring column by fifth-year senior outside hitter Isabel Martin, who recorded 13 kills. Inauspicious Beginning After a first set that saw Florida …
Read More »Florida Volleyball Tops Colorado State In Season-Opener
The Florida Gators volleyball team started the 2024 season with a gritty win against the Colorado State Rams in Ft. Collins, Colo. No. 11 Florida ousted the Rams 3-1, winning all but the final set by fewer than five points. Consistent Back-And-Forth Throughout the Friday night match, neither team was …
Read More »Gator Volleyball Set To Open Season In Colorado
The 11th-ranked Gator volleyball team not only sets off its season Friday against Colorado State, but also the 34th season with Mary Wise as Florida’s head coach. Wise has led Florida to excellence since stepping into the head coaching job in 1991. Since her arrival, the Gators have made it …
Read More »Florida Volleyball Starts Season With Exhibition Win
The Florida Gators volleyball team opened the 2024 season on Saturday by winning an exhibition against the Georgia Southern Eagles, 3-1. The Gators were led by a strong contingent of freshmen and star sophomore Kennedy Martin in their continuation of past dominance. Impressive Freshman Showing With the match in the …
Read More »Gators Volleyball Falls to Kentucky in Top-20 Matchup
The No. 20 Gators volleyball team fell to No. 13 Kentucky in four sets Sunday afternoon. This marks the third straight loss for the Gators, all of which came at home. Final #GoGators | Presented by @WellsFargo pic.twitter.com/gZ3puwHCri — Gators Volleyball (@GatorsVB) November 5, 2023 The Gators Fall Behind …
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