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UF middle blocker Simone Antwi swings for a kill attempt during Florida's 3-1 win against Florida State on Sept. 20, 2015, in the O'Connell Center.

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Florida powers past LSU behind blocking

By Patrick Pinak | Nov. 21, 2015

The Gators threw a block party Friday night, and Simone Antwi hosted it.

UF outside hitter Ziva Recek digs a ball during Florida's 3-0 win against Alabama on Nov. 13, 2015, in the O'Connell Center.

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Florida volleyball focusing on fixing defensive flaws

By Patrick Pinak | Nov. 18, 2015

Tick. Tock.

Sophomore right-side hitter Alex Holston swings for a kill attempt during No. 8 seed Florida's 3-1 win against Miami in the second round of the 2014 NCAA Tournament on Dec. 6 in the O'Connell Center.

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Florida volleyball’s Alex Holston powering offense

By Brian Lee | Nov. 16, 2015

As Alex Holston goes, so does the Gators’ volleyball team.

UF outside hitter Ziva Recek (middle) celebrates with teammates after a point during Florida's 3-0 win against Alabama on Nov. 13, 2015, in the O'Connell Center.

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Florida volleyball continues sweep streak against pesky Volunteers

By Patrick Pinak | Nov. 15, 2015

Ziva Recek used her rifle of an arm when she needed it most.

UF right-side hitter Alex Holston (3) celebrates during Florida's 3-0 win against St. John's on Sept. 17, 2015, in the O'Connell Center.

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Florida volleyball rebounds after loss, sweeps ‘Bama

By Brian Lee | Nov. 14, 2015

After a tough five-set loss to Auburn last Sunday, the Florida volleyball team responded with a victory over Alabama on Friday night.

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

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Gators look to get back on a roll against Alabama

By Patrick Pinak | Nov. 12, 2015

One block is all it would’ve taken.

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UF volleyball focused on improving careless play

By Brian Lee | Nov. 9, 2015

It took 25 years for the Auburn volleyball team to finally beat the Gators under coach Mary Wise.

UF setter Abby Detering serves during Florida's 3-0 win against Auburn on Oct. 11, 2015, in the O'Connell Center.

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Gators point to service errors for five-set loss to Auburn

By Patrick Pinak | Nov. 8, 2015

Mary Wise had never lost to Auburn — until Sunday.

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UF earns ninth straight win with sweep of Mississippi State

By Patrick Pinak | Nov. 7, 2015

Alex Holston was clutch Friday night.

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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UF volleyball peaking heading into weekend matches

By Brian Lee | Nov. 5, 2015

With only seven games left until the postseason, the Gators are playing their best volleyball of the year.

UF middle blocker Rhamat Alhassan knits before practice on Oct. 21, 2015, in the Lemerand Practice Facility.

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Stitch by Stitch: Unraveling Florida’s Rhamat Alhassan

By Patrick Pinak | Nov. 5, 2015

If you were to judge Rhamat Alhassan just by watching her play volleyball, you’d think she were a mad woman.

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’s defense dominates in win

By Patrick Pinak | Nov. 2, 2015

Florida’s defense squashed Georgia this weekend — on the volleyball court.

UF outside hitter Ziva Recek (9) hits the ball over the net during Florida's 3-0 win against St. John's on Sept. 17, 2015, in the O'Connell Center.

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Florida volleyball claims fourth straight shutout with victory over Georgia

By Brian Lee | Nov. 1, 2015

Becoming an elite team requires the mental resolve to maintain intensity against every opponent, even when playing teams at the bottom of the conference.

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.