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3 takeaways for Florida following another 2-0 weekend

By Brendan Farrell | Nov. 13, 2019

The Gators volleyball team continues to roll in SEC play.

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Florida keeps rolling with win over Mississippi State

By Mari Faiello | Nov. 10, 2019

Having Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Gardner Minshew in town put the spotlight on Mississippi State on Sunday afternoon as he watched his younger sister Callie from the bleachers.

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Florida escapes Oxford in five-set thriller

By Brendan Farrell | Nov. 8, 2019

Nothing about Florida’s volleyball team’s match against Ole Miss on Friday night made much sense.

Middle blocker Lauren Dooley leads the team in blocks/set at 1.2.

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Florida gears up for matchup on the road against Mississippi

By Mari Faiello | Nov. 8, 2019

After its longest break of the season, the Gators volleyball team will hit the court – for real — for the first time in over a week.

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Gators top Tigers in 5-set thriller

By Mari Faiello | Oct. 30, 2019

A night of many tricks held even more treats Wednesday night for Florida’s volleyball team.

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Gators’ depth comes up big against Tennessee

By Brendan Farrell | Oct. 27, 2019

Last week, it was LSU’s Taylor Bannister who had her way against Florida’s defense.

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Gators’ explosive attack overpowers 'Bama in sweep

By Brendan Farrell | Oct. 25, 2019

Sophomore Thayer Hall started from the back row, took a few steps, jumped and fired.

Middle blocker Rachael Kramer (5) said the team is trending in the right direction.

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Gators continue SEC play against Alabama and Tennessee

By Brendan Farrell | Oct. 24, 2019

The Gators volleyball team enters this weekend on a roll. Florida has won 13 of its last 14 matches, with its only loss coming to No. 16 Kentucky on the road.

Holly Carlton combined with Thayer Hall to log 30 kills Sunday.

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Hall, Carlton carry Florida offense

By Brendan Farrell | Oct. 20, 2019

There is no such thing as style points in volleyball.

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Gators sweep Gamecocks at home and move to 5-1 in SEC play

By Mari Faiello | Oct. 16, 2019

Lauren Dooley stood at the net with a determined look on her face.

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Gators take on South Carolina in midweek matchup

By Brendan Farrell | Oct. 15, 2019

Gators volleyball returns home to face unranked South Carolina on Wednesday. No. 13 Florida is coming off a successful weekend where it swept Arkansas on Friday and rallied in a five-set match to defeat Texas A&M on Sunday.

Redshirt junior opposite attacker Holly Carlton (right) and sophomore setter Marlie Monserez (left) combined for 46 assists on Saturday against the Texas A&M Aggies.

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Florida takes down Texas A&M in 5-set matchup

By Mari Faiello | Oct. 13, 2019

A smooth start and a rocky middle left an uncertain result for Florida’s volleyball team Sunday afternoon.

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Gators sweep Razorbacks for third SEC win

By Brendan Farrell | Oct. 11, 2019

It would have been easy to overlook the Razorbacks, especially after a heartbreaking five-set loss to conference forerunner Kentucky.

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What the numbers say about UF's offense

By Brendan Farrell | Oct. 10, 2019

What is the best way to evaluate offense in volleyball?

Outside hitter Thayer Hall led UF in kills (17) and attack errors (11) against Kentucky.

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3 takeaways from UF's loss

By Brendan Farrell | Oct. 6, 2019

Sunday afternoon’s game against No. 15 Kentucky presented multiple opportunities for Florida’s volleyball team: To finally get a statement win. To take a stranglehold on the SEC early in conference play. And to prove that it could go on the road against a tough opponent and come out on top.

Sophomore Thayer Hall will go head-to-head against fellow outside hitter Leah Edmond, who leads Kentucky in kills (179).

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Preview: Florida vs. UK

By Mari Faiello | Oct. 4, 2019

Heading into their third SEC matchup of the season, the No. 12 Gators (11-2, 2-0 SEC) will make their conference road debut against the 15th-ranked Wildcats on Sunday afternoon in Lexington, Kentucky.

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Florida lacks consistency

By Mari Faiello | Sep. 30, 2019

For the second week in a row, Florida’s volleyball team ranks 12th in the nation, according to the most recent AVCA poll.

Redshirt junior opposite attacker Holly Carlton is second on Florida’s roster with 107 kills behind sophomore outside hitter Thayer Hall (169). Carlton played a major role on the blocking front in UF’s 3-1 win over Georgia on Sunday afternoon in the O’Connell Center and will be vital in UF’s match at Kentucky on Sunday.

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Gators stay undefeated in conference play with Georgia win

By Mari Faiello | Sep. 29, 2019

Florida’s fate was practically etched on a tombstone Sunday afternoon, as it trailed Georgia 19-11 in the third set, having already lost the first frame.

Setter Marlie Monserez recorded 30 assists Friday night, the eighth time she's had at least that many this season.

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Gators open SEC play with sweep against Auburn

By Brendan Farrell | Sep. 27, 2019

The saying goes that the beginning of conference play is like the beginning of a new season, that you’re starting with a clean slate.

Outside hitter Thayer Hall leads UF with 140 kills on the year.

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Gators take on pair of SEC foes at home this weekend

By Brendan Farrell | Sep. 26, 2019

The Gators volleyball team begins SEC play this weekend at home with two matches in three days. It will face Auburn at 7 p.m. on Friday and Georgia at 1 p.m. on Sunday. Here’s what to know about Florida’s next two opponents: