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Abby Detering (14) sets the ball during warmups before Florida's 3-0 win against Georgia on Oct. 10, 2014, in the O'Connell Center.

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Florida volleyball downs South Carolina for seventh win in a row

By Patrick Pinak | Oct. 31, 2015

Abby Detering has a rocket arm.

UF setter Mackenzie Dagostino sets the ball for middle blocker Simone Antwi during Florida's 3-1 win against Florida State on Sept. 20, 2015, in the O'Connell Center.

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Backline play key for UF volleyball’s recent success

By Brian Lee | Oct. 28, 2015

As the Florida volleyball team enters the final month of the season, the Gators have emerged from an early season rough patch and hit their stride recently.

UF coach Mary Wise calls out to setter Mackenzie Dagostino during Florida's 3-1 loss to Kentucky on Sept. 27, 2015, in the O'Connell Center.

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Gators continuing to learn from early season losses

By Patrick Pinak | Oct. 26, 2015

Florida volleyball has found its rhythm.

UF outside hitter Ziva Recek swings for a kill during Florida's 3-0 win against Texas A&M on Oct. 9, 2015, in the O'Connell Center.

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Florida volleyball sweeps Missouri

By Brian Lee | Oct. 25, 2015

In a clash between two of the Southeastern Conference’s elite, Florida turned in one of its most impressive performances of the season.

UF middle blocker Rhamat Alhassan swings for a kill attempt during Florida's 3-0 win against Texas A&M on Oct. 3, 2015, in the O'Connell Center.

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Florida volleyball looks to avenge early SEC losses this weekend

By Brian Lee | Oct. 22, 2015

Undefeated in Southeastern Conference play last season, the Gators volleyball team had high expectations for their 2015 campaign.

UF setter Mackenzie Dagostino (6) and middle blocker Rhamat Alhassan (1) jump for a block during Florida's 3-1 win on Sept. 20, 2015, in the O'Connell Center.

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Blockers continuing to set the tone for resurgent Gators volleyball team

By Patrick Pinak | Oct. 19, 2015

You can’t hit through it.

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Defense leads UF volleyball in road win at Kentucky

By Brian Lee | Oct. 18, 2015

After dropping its last meeting with Kentucky in September, Florida sought redemption on Sunday.

UF middle blocker Rhamat Alhassan swings for a kill during Florida's 3-0 win against Texas A&M on Oct. 9, 2015, in the O'Connell Center.

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Gators volleyball sweeps Tennessee on the road

By Brian Lee | Oct. 14, 2015

Any talk of the Gators dropping off has seemingly been quelled.

UF defensive specialist Lindsey Rogers serves during Florida's 3-0 win against Auburn on Oct. 11, 2015.

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Despite win, Gators volleyball seeks to fix serving struggles

By Patrick Pinak | Oct. 12, 2015

Mary Wise watched her player’s serves fly out of bounds and into the net left and right on Sunday.

UF outside hitter Carli Snyder racked up double-digit kills and eight digs in UF's four-set win over Texas A&M on Wednesday in the O'Connell Center.

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Florida volleyball sweeps Auburn to cap off perfect home weekend

By Brian Lee | Oct. 11, 2015

It’s not how you start, it’s how you finish.

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UF volleyball snaps three game SEC losing streak against Texas A&M

By Brian Lee | Oct. 9, 2015

After its first three game conference losing streak in more than a quarter century, the UF volleyball team needed a big performance to get back on track.

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Sophomore setter ready to step up in senior’s spot

By Patrick Pinak | Oct. 7, 2015

As the starting setter, Mackenzie Dagostino has been the quarterback for Florida volleyball’s offense all season long.

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UF volleyball remaining calm, collected despite adversity

By Patrick Pinak | Oct. 5, 2015

Mary Wise has had a track record of dominating the Southeastern Conference.

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Florida volleyball falls to Arkansas on the road

By Brian Lee | Oct. 4, 2015

Coming off a gut-wrenching loss to Missouri on Wednesday in which it threw away a 2-0 set lead, the Florida volleyball team was looking to rebound on the road against Arkansas.