Volleyball reporter Isis is a junior sports journalism student and is the volleyball beat reporter for fall 2025. This is her third semester with The Alligator. She enjoys reading, playing basketball and weight lifting in her free time.
Standing 5 feet, 9 inches tall, Hayes commands attention as the Gators’ starting libero and defensive specialist.
Gators volleyball dropped its fourth match out of its last six. The program is at risk of falling out of the AVCA rankings for the first time since 1991.
After a back-and-forth battle full of momentum swings, Florida (5-5) emerged with a 3-1 victory over Alabama (8-4) Sunday night at the Exactech Arena in the Stephen C. O’Connell Center.
Florida volleyball dropped its second straight match in a four-set performance against No. 7 Wisconsin. Florida outside hitters Jordyn Byrd and Aniya Madkin carried the Gators' offense but failed to get past the Badgers.
Gators volleyball defeated the Baylor Bears in five sets behind a career-high performance from Aniya Madkin.
The Florida volleyball team logged its second sweep in three matches after a dominant performance against Ohio State.
Florida volleyball and first-year head coach Ryan Theis lost in their debut matchup of the 2025 season.
Genes are universal, and so is controversy. The “Sydney Sweeney Has Great Jeans” American Eagle ad campaign, which played on the homophones “genes” and “jeans,” sparked conversations about Western beauty standards, the media’s oversexualization of women and the influence of “woke” politics on American culture.
Director James Gunn’s “Superman” released in theaters July 11. Viewers and critics alike responded with enthusiasm. The film holds a 92% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes, while critics gave it an 83% rating.
“Love Island,” one of the most popular dating shows, sets the standard for fast-paced connection, high-stakes drama and nearly flawless bodies. The program portrays the messy reality of dating but can distort expectations of relationships, identity and intimacy.
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