Due to the impact of Hurricane Irma, the Active Ankle Challenge is reduced to only one volleyball game. The Florida Gators will now play against No. 21 Michigan State on Friday at 5 p.m. https://twitter.com/GatorsVB/status/905540159025721344 The Active Ankle Challenge The tournament was originally scheduled to be a four-team and two-day …
Read More »No. 3 Gator Volleyball Heading to Puerto Rico
The Gator volleyball team is heading to Puerto Rico this weekend for the SEC-ACC Challenge. The team is coming to the tournament after beating No. 1 Texas and No. 5 Nebraska this past weekend. Now ranked No. 3 the team is ready to take on NC State and North Carolina. …
Read More »FEATURE: Sport’s Managers at UF; the Oil to the Machine
At the University of Florida, there is a plentiful amount of work that goes into every practice, each game win, a South Eastern Conference championship, or even a National title. Although the athletes bring their talents and hard work to the field, they cannot do everything to help prepare themselves …
Read More »Gator Volleyball Falls to Florida State, Leave NCAA Tournament Early
“[It] sure lived up to its billing. Easily one of the most disappointing losses.” Those were the words Florida volleyball head coach Mary Wise used to describe Saturday night’s match in Gainesville. In a five set thriller, Florida fell to in-state rival Florida State in the second round of the 2016 …
Read More »Florida Volleyball: Senior Sweep
https://vimeo.com/191413315 The Celebration The sixth ranked Florida volleyball team continues to dominate after defeating the Alabama Crimson Tide in yet another sweep at home Sunday. It was also a celebration for Florida’s lone senior Alex Holston. Holston, a three time All-American, was celebrated by her teammates, family, and head coach Mary Wise. Wise sang her …
Read More »Florida Volleyball: Another Sweep Adds to the Streak
The sixth ranked Florida volleyball adds another sweep to its season after sweeping South Carolina in Gainesville on Friday night. The win is Florida’s 11th straight and its seventh straight sweep. The Gators scored the first five points and served five of the team’s nine aces in the first set which set the tone for …
Read More »Preview: Gator Volleyball Back At The LemDome
The Gator Volleyball team is back at home this weekend after sweeping Georgia last week and Mississippi State on Sunday. Now the team returns home and hosts South Carolina on Friday and Alabama on Sunday. The Team The Gators are currently ranked No.6 overall and No.9 in the recently released NCAA Volleyball Selection …
Read More »Florida Volleyball: Another SEC Road Sweep, Stays Atop SEC
The No. 6 Gators (22-2, 12-1 SEC) swept the Mississippi State Bulldogs (12-15, 4-9) in Starkville. Florida’s victory marks 10 straight wins and six straight sweeps. The first set was a back-and-forth battle with seven lead changes and 18 ties. However, the Florida offense was too much for Mississippi State …
Read More »Florida Volleyball: A Night of Streaks, And A Milestone Win
The sixth ranked Florida volleyball team swept Georgia on Wednesday night in Athens for coach Mary Wise’s 400th SEC win. The Gators got their fifth straight sweep and ninth consecutive victory. The win also takes Florida (21-2, 11-1 SEC) into first place atop the SEC standings. Florida’s strong offensive performance and stellar play …
Read More »Preview: Gators to Face Georgia and Mississippi State on the Road
After two weeks of playing in the “LemDome”, the Gator volleyball team is on the road again to face Georgia on Wednesday night and Mississippi State on Sunday. The Team On Monday, Florida made a strong move up in the national rankings. The Gators are now No.7 in the RPI rankings …
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