Nikki O’Rourke set to lead UF volleyball's back row
By JORDAN MCPHERSON | Aug. 23, 2015Nikki O’Rourke knows what’s expected out of the back row in Mary Wise’s volleyball program.
Nikki O’Rourke knows what’s expected out of the back row in Mary Wise’s volleyball program.
The UF volleyball team set the bar high in 2014, but it can undoubtedly soar higher in 2015.
For the 15th-consecutive time, Florida still reigns supreme over Georgia.
While Florida’s season ended on Saturday night in Ames, Iowa against No. 1 seed Stanford, it wasn’t all a loss.
Three down, three to go.
Holly Pole knew her team could do it. They just needed to be reminded.
In a tournament where perfection means wins and losses, Florida was far from perfect on Saturday.
During the first set of Florida’s match against Miami, the Gators looked uncharacteristically out of sync.
It was the block heard round the O’Connell Center.
In its first match of the NCAA Tournament, Florida won in typical Florida fashion by sweeping Alabama State on Friday in the O’Connell Center.
The NCAA tournament may have just started, but it’s been on the mind of Florida’s players for several months.
Mackenzie Dagostino is looking at the NCAA Tournament as a chance to break the mold.
There was a moment in coach Mary Wise’s press conference on Monday that may go unnoticed, but shouldn’t.
Maddy Monserez’s entire family sat in the stands. Her sister stood on the court.
Florida coach Mary Wise is a volleyball legend.
The Florida volleyball team earned the No. 8 seed in the 2014 NCAA Tournament on Sunday and will serve as one of 16 hosts for the first and second rounds of this year’s tournament.
Nearly two months ago, Florida was dominated by Texas.
For the first time since 2010, Florida finished undefeated in the Southeastern Conference.
To the left and slightly above Mary Wise’s head, Kelly Murphy winds back her left arm, preparing to slam a ball across the net.
On Friday, Florida outright clinched its 21st Southeastern Conference title in program history.