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Volleyball

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UF offense dominant during 24-set streak

Oct. 24, 2011

Florida’s volleyball team is nearing the end of its most dominant month in years.

Senior outside hitter Kristy Jaeckel’s impressive serving performance helped lead the Gators to a come-from-behind second-set victory on Sunday.

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Jaeckel lifts Florida to eighth straight win

Oct. 23, 2011

Quickly rising, Mary Wise got vocal.

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Finally rested, Florida preparing for MSU

Oct. 20, 2011

About five-and-a-half hours after Madison Monserez arrived back in Gainesville, she was in class. A few hours later, she was gearing up for practice on what is typically an off day for the Gators’ volleyball team.

Senior outside hitter Kristy Jaeckel lifted the Gators with 10 kills and seven service aces in UF’s 3-0 win against South Carolina.

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Gators beat Gamecocks in straight sets on road

Oct. 19, 2011

Florida’s goal against South Carolina on Wednesday night was very simple: go for the sweep.

Matt DeLancey paid $150 to have this fire hydrant shipped to his home. “It’s not even heavy,” DeLancey said. “This is nothing.”

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Lifting more than weights: DeLancey brings passion to UF workouts

By ALLISON BANKO | Oct. 19, 2011

When it comes to the realm of weight training, where clinking metal echoes and beads of sweat stain the floor, Matt DeLancey jumped in early.

After putting extra emphasis on digging the past two weeks, libero Taylor Unroe has recorded 43 digs in the Gators’ last three games — all UF straight-set wins.

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Florida volleyball finishing teams quickly

Oct. 18, 2011

For Florida’s volleyball team, there’s something about third sets.

Florida senior Kristy Jaeckel is on a tear the last 13 games with 188 kills, 98 digs and a .327 hitting percentage.

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Jaeckel playing best volleyball of her career in senior season

Oct. 17, 2011

The decision came from Kristy Jaeckel’s family before she ever stepped on campus.

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Gators volleyball extends sweep streak to six

By MEGAN WALSH< | Oct. 16, 2011

The Florida volleyball team is getting used to downing its opponents in three games, and Sunday's match against Alabama in Tuscaloosa, Ala., was no different.

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Wiggs, defense effective in sweep of Ole Miss

Oct. 14, 2011

Tangerine Wiggs plays just three rotations in Florida’s frontcourt, but on Friday night she took advantage of every chance she was given.

Florida coach Mary Wise said her team should not look past Ole Miss, even though the Rebels currently have a 1-7 record in the SEC.

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Despite record, No. 13 Gators not underestimating Rebels

Oct. 13, 2011

Ole Miss is the best 1-7 team the Southeastern Conference has ever seen.

Florida senior Kelly Murphy recorded 83 assists and 27 kills in the last four games while playing a hybrid setter/outside-hitter role for the No. 13 Gators.

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Murphy’s unselfishness opens up attack for No. 13 Florida

Oct. 10, 2011

There is more to Kelly Murphy than offense.

Redshirt freshman libero Taylor Unroe (55) was one of eight Gators to record a dig  in Sunday’s sweep of LSU. Florida had 18 more digs than the defensive-minded Tigers.

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Unroe, backcourt help Gators sweep SEC West-leading Tigers

By JOE MORGAN< | Oct. 9, 2011

A kneeling Taylor Unroe swung at the ball and connected, keeping the play alive.

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Gators lean on Jaeckel's milestone performance against Razorbacks

By JOE MORGAN< | Oct. 7, 2011

Kristy Jaeckel is a killing machine.

Florida redshirt freshman Taylor Unroe (right) averages 3.55 digs per set, and as a team the Gators are last in the Southeastern Conference in total digs.

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Inexperienced Florida backcourt struggling

Oct. 6, 2011

Mary Wise preaches that video doesn’t lie.

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Smith playing larger role, providing production at middle blocker for UF volleyball

By JOE MORGAN< | Oct. 3, 2011

Betsy Smith works hard — very hard.

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Wise fired up after Gators down Bulldogs in straight-sets

Oct. 2, 2011

For the past two years, Atlanta native Betsy Smith has returned to nearby Athens, Ga., and barely played a role in Florida’s volleyball triumphs over Georgia.

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