The Florida volleyball team will head to Lawrence, Kansas, later this week for the first and second rounds of the NCAA Tournament. The Gators earned the sixth seed in the lower left region of the bracket and face North Carolina State in the first round Friday. WE’RE IN ‼️ The …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s Back Nine: Florida’s Patience Pays Off Against FSU
The Back Nine comes at you after another crazy week of college football, a Gator basketball tournament victory and plenty of flag-planting. 10. OK, I will get to the many disturbing scenes we saw on “Rivalry Weekend,” but let’s not diminish what the 2024 Florida team accomplished. I never thought …
Read More »Florida Volleyball Bests State Rival UCF On Senior Day
Kennedy Martin is pretty good at physics. When the Gator hits the ball, it’s only moments before it hits the court, often at a steep angle. The sophomore showed off her scientific knowledge and physical skill against UCF, leading the Gators with 29 kills on a .510 hitting percentage. Florida …
Read More »No. 20 Gators Set To Face Auburn On Road
No. 20 Florida Gators volleyball is gearing up for an SEC clash against Auburn Wednesday night at Neville Arena in Auburn, Alabama. The match is scheduled for 7 p.m. on the SEC Network. Florida enters at 19-5 overall and 10-3 in SEC play. Auburn comes in at 14-10 and 4-9. …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s Back Nine: Dreaded Vote Of Confidence For Napier
The Back Nine comes at you after a strange weekend and they are only going to get weirder. 10. Let’s start with what a disastrous weekend this was. Thursday was kind of a feel-good day for Gator fans because Athletic Director Scott Stricklin gave Billy Napier a dreaded vote of …
Read More »Florida Volleyball Sweeps Auburn For Sixth-Consecutive Win
There wasn’t much that wasn’t working for the No. 22 Gators on Friday night, but that isn’t new. Over the last three weeks, Florida’s volleyball team has flipped a switch. After starting the season 11-5, trending to coach Mary Wise’s worst season in Gainesville, the Gators have risen out of …
Read More »Gators Volleyball Grabs Fifth Consecutive Win
The No. 24 Florida Gators volleyball team won its their fifth consecutive match Sunday by defeating Ole Miss, 25-22, 19-25, 25-22, 25-18, at the O’Connell Center. The Gators’ 3-1 win improved their record to 16-5 overall and 7-3 in the SEC, while the Rebels dropped to 14-8, 4-6. Where Magic …
Read More »Florida Volleyball’s Kennedy Martin Ties Record In Win Against Tennessee
Kennedy Martin is now tied with Aury Cruz for all-time Florida volleyball program kills after securing 31 in Friday night’s 3-1 win against Tennessee. Cruz, the four-time AVCA All-American, set the career high with 31 kills on Dec. 8, 2001. Almost 23 years later, Cruz now shares that title with …
Read More »Florida Volleyball Hosts Tennessee For Dig Pink Match
The No. 24 Florida Gators volleyball team faces the Tennessee Volunteers at 7 tonight in the O’Connell Center. Gator Dominance After winning both matches on the road last week, the Gators (13-5, 4-3 SEC) return home. Over the two matches, they limited opponents to a .126 hitting percentage, defeating Texas …
Read More »Florida Volleyball Earns Critical Win At Texas A&M
Less than a week ago, the Florida volleyball team suffered what could have been a defining loss. After a challenging beginning to the SEC slate that saw No. 7 Texas and No. 15 Kentucky exit the O’ Dome with wins, Florida set out to get a tone-setting victory over South …
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