Behind Rachael Kramer and Holly Carlton, the Florida Gators volleyball team are working through their growing pains to meet their potential. Roster Turnover On a team with six true freshmen, two sophomores and three redshirt sophomores, learning experiences are to be expected. The team has nine returning players from the 2017 team …
Read More »Florida Volleyball Wins in Straight Sets over Cal State Northridge to Begin Lumberjack Invitational
In the first of three matches to be played in this weekend’s Lumberjack Invitational Tournament, Florida volleyball defeated California State University Northridge 3-0. Florida dominated this match, posting 7 aces, 11 blocks, and 36 kills. Head coach Mary Wise credited the team’s athleticism to their success around the net: Breaking it …
Read More »Gators Volleyball Set for Play in Lumberjack Invitational
After hosting the Bubly Invitational last weekend in Gainesville, the No. 8 Gators volleyball team is headed out on a trip to the west coast. Beginning on Friday, Florida will participate in the Lumberjack Invitational in Flagstaff, Arizona. The Gators will face Cal State Northridge early Friday afternoon before facing …
Read More »No. 4 Gators Volleyball Drops Home Opener
A Gator home crowd of 4,431 was sent home without the satisfaction of a home-opening win. The No. 4 Gator Volleyball team fell to 1-2 on the season after a 3-1 loss to the No. 7 Southern California Trojans in their first game of the Bubly Invitational. Struggles on the …
Read More »Florida Volleyball Plays in Home Opener
The fourth ranked Florida volleyball team opens its home season this weekend with the Bubly Invitational in the Exactech Arena. The Gators will face seventh ranked Southern California, Louisville, and UCF in this three-day tournament. You can hear Friday’s match against USC on ESPN 98.1 FM/850 AM WRUF starting at …
Read More »Florida Volleyball Now 1-1 After Weekend in Nebraska
The No. 7 Florida Gators opened its season in Lincoln, Nebraska over the weekend where they played in the Vert Challenge. Florida defeated No. 2 Nebraska, but fell to No. 3 Texas, making them 1-1 on the season. This was Florida’s first time facing the Cornhuskers after going up against …
Read More »Gators Volleyball Looks for Vengeance against No. 2 Nebraska In Season Opener
The Gators volleyball team will open their 2018 campaign against the only program that eluded them last season. No. 2 Nebraska will host the seventh ranked Gators in a rematch of the 2017 national tittle at 7 p.m. Both squads will welcome a load of new faces to their squads, …
Read More »Florida Volleyball: Freshmen Look to Fill Important Spots
Florida volleyball welcomes six freshmen this year after last season’s National Championship run. Losing All-Americans Carli Snyder, Rhamat Alhassan, Shainah Joseph, plus libero Caroline Knop will cause the team to take a hit. But, the incoming class of top prospects are ready to take on that challenge. Thayer Hall Remember …
Read More »Gator Volleyball Falls Short of First National Championship
The Florida Gator volleyball team made history all season long. Unfortunately, it could not finish in that fashion as they fell short of their first national championship, losing to Nebraska three sets to one. It was a rough night offensively as the Huskers gave the Gators all they could handle. …
Read More »Gator Volleyball will Play for the National Championship
The No. 2 seed Gator volleyball team defeated the No. 3 seed and seven-time national champion Stanford Cardinal in 5 sets Thursday night to advance to the National Championship game. The Gators will play the No. 5 Nebraska Cornhuskers Saturday for the right to hoist the trophy. Well that was …
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