Volleyball

Darrielle King: The volleyball star’s journey from the Big D to the GNV

By Noah Ram | Dec. 21

Always dreaming of going to school in Florida, King left her hometown of DeSoto for UF in 2016.

The Gators congregate in a huddle formation at their loss against LSU last season. UF can exact revenge against the Tigers this season on Feb 10-11 at the O’Dome

Florida set to play 16 matches in Spring

By Zachary Huber | Dec. 21

Outside hitter T'ara Ceasar during the Gators' match against the Georgia Bulldogs on Friday, November 20, 2020 at Exactech Arena at the Stephen C. O'Connell Center in Gainesville, Florida.

Gators rebound after back-to-back losses, end fall season with a win

By Noah Ram | Nov. 21

The Gators congregate in a huddle formation at their game against LSU last season. Florida dropped its second match of the season Friday night when it lost to Georgia, 3-1.

Florida collapses versus UGA, drops second-straight match

By Zachary Huber | Nov. 20

Preventing UGA service runs key for Florida

By Zachary Huber | Nov. 19

UF falls to South Carolina for the first time since 2006, suffers first defeat of the season

By Noah Ram | Nov. 12

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Holly Carlton at last year's home game versus Kentucky. Carlton had an impressive showing in South Carolina to help the Gators win their first match against a ranked opponent in 2020.

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Carlton’s 10 kills lifts No. 4 Gators to victory versus No. 15 South Carolina

By Zachary Huber | Nov. 11

Redshirt senior Holly Carlton spent most of her offseason alone because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Gators ink four recruits to their 2021 class

By Zachary Huber | Nov. 11

Florida added four new players to its 2021 recruiting class, even though there has been a recruiting dead period in place since March due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Outside hitters Thayer Hall (pictured) and T’ara Ceasar lead the Gatora in kills with 51 and 43, respectively.

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Florida faces its first ranked opponent

By Zachary Huber | Nov. 10

Coach Mary Wise had one big concern heading into the 2020 season: How to replace Rachael Kramer.

Thayer Hall spikes the ball in the Gators game versus LSU last season. She and T'ara Ceasar led Florida in kills Saturday afternoon in their win over Alabama.

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Spooky defense carries UF to 3-0 victory over Alabama

By Zachary Huber | Oct. 31

Junior Haley Warner didn’t see the court on Friday night when the Gators defeated Alabama 3-0. Coach Mary Wise called her name late in the first set on Saturday with Florida nursing a narrow 20-19 lead.

Thayer Hall spikes the ball at Florida's game against Kentucky last season. On Friday night, Hall recorded 19 kills in the Gators' victory over Alabama.

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Gators rattle Crimson Tide in three sets in first of weekend doubleheader

By Noah Ram | Oct. 30

Florida coach Mary Wise said after practice on Wednesday that the one-two combo of outside hitters Thayer Hall and T’ara Ceasar could, in time, prove to be a deadly one.

Now-junior Marlie Monserez sets for the Gators at last year's home match versus Kentucky. The setter and her teammates will be back in the O'Connell Center Friday for the first home match of the 2020 season.

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Gators finally return to Gainesville for doubleheader against Alabama

By Noah Ram | Oct. 29

There were multiple instances in the past few months that Florida coach Mary Wise didn’t think Florida’s home opener on Friday against Alabama would happen.

Now-senior Holly Carlton at Florida's game versus Kentucky last season. In the Gators' Thursday night match against Auburn, Carlton recorded six kills.

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Gators 2-0 after impressive start against Auburn

By Noah Ram | Oct. 23

Despite an unconventional, pandemic-hindered offseason, the Gators hit the court for the first time Wednesday. Everything suddenly felt conventional that night in Auburn, Alabama, though, including the win.

Outside hitter Paige Hammons at the Gators' home game against Texas A&M last season. In Florida's second game against Auburn Thursday, Hammons contributed six kills off the bench.

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Carlton and Hammons step up as UF sweeps Auburn

By Noah Ram | Oct. 23

Thayer Hall raised her hitting percentage from .198 to .250 in 2019. She has struggled through the Gators’ first two matches this season, leaving coach Mary Wise to find a way to replace her production.

Outside hitter Thayer Hall at UF's game against LSU last season. Hall combined with redshirt senior T'ara Ceasar for 20 of the Gators' 33 kills Wednesday night against Auburn.

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Ceasar and Hall shine in Gators debut against Auburn

By Zachary Huber | Oct. 21

T’ara Ceasar traded in her red and black for the orange and blue on Nov. 19, 2018, and ever since she stepped foot in Florida’s gymnasium, her teammates and coaches have raved about her.

Outside hitter Thayer Hall celebrates in home match against Kentucky last season. This year, Hall was named to the All-SEC Preseason Team.

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Florida kicks off its season against Tigers

By Zachary Huber | Oct. 20

The Gators play their first match Wednesday after six months of holding meetings on Zoom and completing workouts at home hundreds of miles away from each other.

Outside hitter Thayer Hall made the All-SEC Preseason Team, which was announced Oct. 8.

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Florida announces fan capacity for 2020 season

By Zachary Huber | Oct. 15

The Gators announced that fans will be in attendance at Florida volleyball games this season.

The Gators celebrate a successful play at home against Texas A&M last year. This season, Florida will only play the four SEC schools it's closest to due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Gators volleyball schedule released

By Noah Ram | Sep. 9

During typical times, the O’Connell Center would be packed in mid-September with fans hoping to see coach Mary Wise and the team finally win that elusive national championship they’ve been seeking for years.

Paige Hammons, Marlie Monserez, Allie Gregory and Thayer Hall

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Gators come up short again in 2019, but there is still hope for the future

By Brendan Farrell | Dec. 14, 2019

Florida volleyball’s 2019 season will be remembered like a lot of its other seasons: A strong regular season before bowing out in the NCAA Tournament.

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Helping Hands: How student managers help create the foundation for Florida’s volleyball program

By Mari Faiello | Dec. 14, 2019

Coach Mary Wise knew one of her student managers for Florida volleyball was different than most quickly. In her 33 years of coaching, she had never seen someone so interested in the minute details of her program.