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Gators wrap up regular season with straight-set win

Nov. 23, 2011

Stephanie Ferrell didn’t take a single swing in the third set.

Since sophomore middle blocker Chloe Mann (10) joined the Florida starting rotation, the team has won six straight matches.

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Florida wraps up season against South Carolina

By MEGAN WALSH< | Nov. 22, 2011

While many volleyball teams around the NCAA have already wrapped up their regular seasons, Florida’s players have one last test against South Carolina tonight in the O’Connell Center before they can enjoy a quick Thanksgiving break.

Redshirt freshman Taylor Unroe went through a rough patch in her life after the death of her sister, Ashlee, in 2007. Now a libero for the Gators, Unroe still uses the memory of Ashlee as motivation to pursue her goals.

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Digging Deep: Unroe overcomes tragedy, injury to start at UF

Nov. 21, 2011

For Taylor Unroe and her family, butterflies and fairies have always served as a symbol.

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Jaeckel leads Gators to sweep against Tigers on Senior Day

By MEGAN WALSH< | Nov. 20, 2011

In the first set of Florida’s senior-day match against Auburn, the Tigers seemed to only score points off the Gators’ mistakes.

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Gators overpower Bulldogs with season-best hitting performance

Nov. 18, 2011

Nobody is going to confuse the Florida volleyball team’s last three games of the regular season as marquee matchups, but the Gators are using them as confidence boosters.

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Gators volleyball looking to get hot at right time

Nov. 17, 2011

Since beginning preparation for 2011, the Gators have had one broad goal: Peak in December.

UF outside hitter Kristy Jaeckel has become a more complete player in her senior season. She had 30 digs and 24 kills in two games last weekend.

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Jaeckel working on all-around game

Nov. 16, 2011

On most days, Kristy Jaeckel is one of Florida’s most dominant and important offensive weapons.

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Mann goes from backup to star for UF volleyball

Nov. 14, 2011

After 21 years at Florida and 25 years of coaching college volleyball, Mary Wise doesn’t come across many firsts.

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Florida volleyball battles back after two set deficit at Arkansas

By MEGAN WALSH< | Nov. 13, 2011

First-set losses have plagued Florida’s volleyball team all season.

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Florida volleyball survives another first set scare

Nov. 11, 2011

A little over one month ago, Florida’s volleyball team made quick work of LSU as part of a stretch in which the Gators won eight consecutive games in straight sets.

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Florida volleyball looks to end road woes at LSU, Arkansas

By MEGAN WALSH< | Nov. 9, 2011

The Gators may have won their two most recent games in the O’Connell Center, but a road trip with back-to-back losses two weekends ago is still seared into the team’s memory.

Florida sophomore defensive specialist Holly Pole celebrates during a match in 2011.

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Pole, Mann earning more playing time for Florida volleyball

Nov. 7, 2011

Chloe Mann and Holly Pole are different players.

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UF volleyball beats Ole Miss despite error-filled first set

Nov. 6, 2011

Florida coach Mary Wise called it a fog. Spectators will call it one of the sloppiest sets either Florida or Ole Miss has played all season.

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Florida volleyball snaps two-game skid with win against Bama

Nov. 4, 2011

Senior middle blocker Cassandra Anderson never took off her warmup jacket, a possible sign of new times for the Florida volleyball team.

Sophomore middle blocker Chloe Mann had 10 kilss, 4.5 blocks and seven digs in a loss to No. 19 Kentucky on Sunday.

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Mann looking for more playing time after quality match at Kentucky

Nov. 3, 2011

When No. 17 Florida’s volleyball team was swept last weekend by Southeastern Conference opponents for the first time in coach Mary Wise‘s tenure, bright spots were not easy to come by.

After dropping back-to-back matches on the road to Kentucky and Tennessee, Florida coach Mary Wise said the level of competition in the Southeastern Conference is starting to catch up to the Gators.

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Wise: Parity developing in previously uncompetitive SEC

Nov. 2, 2011

For years, Mary Wise has heard the same question repeatedly.

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Gators volleyball falls to Wildcats, Vols on weekend road trip

By MEGAN WALSH< | Oct. 30, 2011

After a disappointing four-set loss to No. 20 Tennessee on Friday, the No. 13 Florida volleyball team was just shooting for a win Sunday against Kentucky in Lexington.

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Gators' sweep streak snapped as Vols push to four sets

By MEGAN WALSH< | Oct. 28, 2011

The Gators volleyball team had a lot to play for Friday night as they began their toughest Southeastern Conference road trip of the season at Tennessee.

Sophomore setter Chanel Brown said Florida grew as a team after a loss to Tennessee earlier this year. UF has won eight straight since.

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Streaking Florida trying to avenge sole conference loss to No. 20 Tennessee

Oct. 27, 2011

Chanel Brown looked around and saw a quiet locker room.

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Florida's setters continue to fuel attack during winning streak

By MEGAN WALSH< | Oct. 26, 2011

With the best hitting percentage in the Southeastern Conference, the Gators’ offense is getting a lot of attention for the team’s recent streak of eight sweeps in a row.