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UF volleyball perfect through doubleheader

Sep. 2, 2011

From beginning to end, Florida thoroughly dominated a completely overmatched Florida Atlantic squad.

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Gators down Jacksonville to open Campus USA Invite

Sep. 2, 2011

In a game where the Gators volleyball team found a way to use all but one player on the roster, an overmatched Jacksonville squad was on the losing end of a 3-0 (25-20, 25-15, 25-6) sweep.

Setter Chanel Brown is impressing teammates during her second year at UF.

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Brown improving at setter in sophomore season

Sep. 1, 2011

Chanel Brown busted into college volleyball with a successful first season in 2010.

Florida senior Kelly Murphy led the Gators with a triple-double (12 kills, 17 assists and 10 digs) in the team’s win against Florida State on Tuesday in the O’Connell Center. The Gators have not dropped a set this season.

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Gators sweep Seminoles thanks to Murphy, Unroe

Aug. 30, 2011

For 10 points in the second set, the Gators volleyball team was on the ropes as much as it has been since last December’s season-ending loss to Purdue.

Senior outside setter Stephanie Ferrell had 20 kills and hit .381 during the Gators’ home tournament this weekend. She earned the Most Valuable Player Award.

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Ferrell emerging for Gators; rivalry match with ‘Noles tonight

By JOE MORGAN< | Aug. 29, 2011

Going from 13 kills in a Final Four match to coming off the bench just one season later was a tough break for senior outside setter Stephanie Ferrell.

Florida outside hitter Stephanie Ferrell was named the Active Ankle SEC/ACC Challenge’s Most Valuable Player after recording 20 kills and hitting .382 in two games during the weekend.

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Florida starts season with sweep of UNC, BC

By JOE MORGAN< | Aug. 28, 2011

Sophomore outside hitter Stephanie Ferrell and the Gators know how to start out on the right foot — or ankle.

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UF volleyball sweeps UNC, Active Ankle Challenge

By JOE MORGAN< | Aug. 27, 2011

Tar Heels and active ankles are not of the same foot.

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Gators cruise past Eagles in opener

Aug. 26, 2011

With the O’Connell Center lights out and David Guetta’s “Where Them Girls At” blaring from the speakers, Florida’s volleyball team danced onto the court to begin the 2011 season.

Senior setter Kelly Murphy, a first-team All-American, led UF with 337 kills last season and must keep her teammates focused.

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Gators leaning on Murphy for offense as season opens

By JOE MORGAN< | Aug. 25, 2011

Kelly Murphy is a rock for Florida.

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New coach changing offensive scheme

Aug. 23, 2011

In 2003, Georgia Tech’s volleyball team rode a fast-paced, unique offense into the NCAA Regional Finals.

UF volleyball
coach Mary Wise said redshirt freshman libero Taylor Unroe will
help anchor the team’s back line.

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Unroe plans to fill void at libero

Aug. 22, 2011

Mary Wise just wants it to be 2009 again.

Preseason All-SEC
selection Kristy Jaeckel, a senior, is being counted on to fill a
leadership role after the departure of Callie Rivers.

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Jaeckel emerging as senior leader

Aug. 21, 2011

Florida volleyball coach Mary Wise walked into her team’s practice facility one day over the summer and saw an elaborate practice plan drawn out. Clueless to who may have crafted the lengthy workout, the veteran coach thought a local club team was really pushing itself.

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