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The Gators (14-2, 5-1 SEC) ultimately defeated Texas A&M in four sets (10-8, 3-3 SEC), earning a 3-1 win on the road against the defending national champions.
The No. 7 Gators (13-2, 4-1 SEC) hit the road for a matchup with the No. 19 Texas A&M Aggies (10-7, 3-2) on Friday at 7 p.m. ET in Reed Arena.
Florida (13-1, 4-0 SEC) bested Missouri (8-8, 1-3 SEC) in a clean three-set sweep at the Hearnes Center for its 11th consecutive victory.
In a hard-fought five-set battle, No. 7 Florida (12-1, 3-0 SEC) extended its win streak to 10, defeating No. 3 Kentucky (11-3, 3-1 SEC) 3-2 in the Stephen C. O’Connell Center on Sunday night.
To lift Florida to its best record in almost a decade, outside hitter Logan King led the way against the Volunteers with a season-high 15 kills. She also added seven digs, five blocks, three assists and three service aces, giving Florida a strong presence on both offense and defense. Her standout performances have fueled the Gators to find early success in conference play.
Florida volleyball has already defeated one No. 11-ranked team in the nation this season, dominating Minnesota in a 3-1 contest on Sept. 1. Just over one month later, the Gators have a chance to do it again.
The No. 8 Gators (10-1, 1-0 SEC) dominated all three sets against Oklahoma (7-3, 0-1) to notch a victory over the Sooners.
Looking to extend that success, Florida (8-1) faces Jacksonville (6-6) on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. at the Stephen C. O’Connell Center.
After 13 ties and seven lead changes in the third set, Florida trailed 25-24 to Florida State. The set had been a constant back-and-forth, but after losing the second set, the Gators needed to find a way to regain control. Behind two straight kills from opposite hitter Kamryn Chaney, Florida did just that, winning the third set 27-25.
Off to its best start since 2023, Florida is re-establishing itself as a force in collegiate volleyball. The Gators have won their last five matches, the longest winning streak during head coach Ryan Theis’ tenure.
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