No. 20 Gators fall to No. 10 Arkansas in five-set battle
In set four, UF senior outside hitter AC Fitzpatrick launched a kill across the backcourt, which the Razorbacks failed to make the dive.
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In set four, UF senior outside hitter AC Fitzpatrick launched a kill across the backcourt, which the Razorbacks failed to make the dive.
UF junior middle blocker Gabrielle Essix sparked the Gators offense against LSU along with freshman outside hitter Kennedy Martin. The duo held the Tigers with powerful blocks which stopped LSU from making a comeback in the match.
The Gators looked to have found their groove in set one with powerful plays from graduate student setter Kennedy Muff and freshman outside hitter Kennedy Martin. The offensive duo grabbed each other and smiled as they collectively dominated set one.
Florida began all three sets off on a strong foot but struggled to stay in front towards the end as they failed to make a comeback and keep control of the ball.
Florida lost set one to Texas A&M in a pivotal defensive battle. Set two, however, brought the Gators back to life, and from then on, everything seemed to go Florida’s way.
Florida failed to make crucial point-saving dives on Auburn’s deep center hits, which kept the Gators in a deficit for a majority of sets two and three.
The Gators battled through offensively to take the first two sets in quick fashion. Florida suffered a setback in the third set with a loss but dominated set four to gain a big lead early.
Florida and Auburn were locked in a grueling back-and-forth five-set battle in each side’s first taste of conference play. Freshman outside hitter Kennedy Martin eventually sealed the win for the Gators with a deep center hit after the Tigers failed to make the point-saving dive.
The Gators started strong with back-to-back victories and breakout performances from outside hitters senior AC Fitzpatrick and freshman Kennedy Martin.
The No. 3 Florida Gators (8-0) will look to take down the No. 1 Wisconsin Badgers (8-0) Sunday at home in the Stephen C. O’Connell Center. Both teams come to the match unbeaten. Florida has only dropped seven sets and Wisconsin has only been defeated in six so far into the 2023 season.
Despite losses in sets one and three, the Gators battled to force a fifth set and a chance to stay undefeated.
Florida powered through offensively against Clemson in all three of their set victories. Freshman outside hitter Kennedy Martin and junior middle back Gabrielle Essix led the Gators to their first two set wins with fierce kills.
Florida volleyball came out firing in set one with kills from freshman right-side hitter Kennedy Martin and unstoppable blocks from junior middle back Gabrielle Essix.
UF trailed in the first two sets, but Florida proved it could comeback and dominate in set two. The Gators found their momentum and with driving kills from freshman outside hitter Kennedy Martin and kept the Bulls from reclaiming their lead.
The Gators volleyball team ended its 2022 season in disappointing fashion with a four-set loss to Pittsburgh in the NCAA Regionals. With the 2023 season on the horizon, familiar faces look to fuel Florida to a deep postseason run.
Florida head coach Tim Walton announced the addition of former Gators softball outfielder Francesca Enea as the team’s newest assistant coach Monday afternoon.
Florida head coach Tim Walton announced the addition of former Gators softball outfielder Francesca Enea as the team’s newest assistant coach Monday afternoon.
Former Florida softball right-handed pitcher Elizabeth Hightower departs Gators softball reminiscent of those who helped guide her along her softball journey.
Florida softball head coach Tim Walton announced the latest addition to the Gators coaching staff, Chelsey Dobbins, Saturday afternoon.
Florida softball head coach Tim Walton is searching for a new assistant coach after the team announced Thursday pitching coach Mike Bosch would not return for another season on staff for the Gators.