Purdue eliminates Florida in straight sets
By MATT RUBIN< | Dec. 11, 2010In the end, it just was not meant to be.
In the end, it just was not meant to be.
The Florida volleyball team played its last match in the O’Connell Center on Saturday night.
The Florida volleyball team opened postseason play Friday night with a first round match against South Carolina State in the O’Connell Center.
When Florida started the season back in August, it did so surrounded by questions.
Since the first match of the season on Aug. 28, Florida has tried to consistently improve until the end of fall, when the NCAA Tournament begins.
It is that time of year again. It’s the time to fill out a bracket and get ready for the tournament.
Florida has one last opportunity to improve aspects of its game before the start of the NCAA Tournament.
After securing at least a share of the Southeastern Conference title last weekend, the Florida volleyball team did not waste any time in winning the title outright.
Florida secured a share of the Southeastern Conference title last weekend.
On Sunday, Florida celebrated senior day and the careers of middle blocker Lauren Bledsoe, libero Erin Fleming and outside hitter Callie Rivers in the O’Connell Center.
Florida played its final regular season home match Sunday in the O’Connell Center, defeating Alabama (10-17, 2-15 Southeastern Conference) in straight sets 3-0 (25-17, 25-10, 25-17).
The No. 1 Gators (23-1, 16-0 Southeastern Conference) took care of business Thursday night in their first home match after a three-match road trip, defeating Mississippi State (11-16, 3-13) 3-1 (25-7, 25-23, 28-30, 25-20) in the O’Connell Center.
After finishing up a three-match road trip, Florida will come back to Gainesville to play its final two regular-season matches before ending the year with another three-match road trip.
Florida got a scare from Auburn on Sunday afternoon in Auburn, Ala., being taken to a fifth set for only the second time this season.
Florida used everyone and everything in its arsenal against Georgia on Friday night in Athens, Ga.
Going to college for the first time can be a difficult experience for anyone.
The old saying goes “defense wins championships.”