Gators’ 2018 Signing Class Ranked No. 2 Nationally
Thursday, May 17, 2018 | Volleyball
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Florida's incoming six-member signing class is regarded as the No. 2-ranked recruiting class in the country, PrepVolleyball.com declared Thursday evening.
The Gators inked four signees in November, headlined by Thayer Hall, the 2017 Gatorade National Player of the Year and PrepVolleyball.com's No. 1-ranked Senior Ace. The quartet also included a trio of top-60 Senior Aces in Lauren Dooley (No. 58), an early enrollee with Hall, Marlie Monserez (No. 24), and Haley Warner (No. 25).
Last month, Florida added walk-ons Riley Fisher, the No. 95 Senior Ace, and Paula Cerame, an Under Armour All-America Third Team selection.
"The 2017 NCAA Division I runners up aren't rebuilding; they are reloading," the story reads. "You would think the graduation of four All-Americans, including their top three point scorers, would have the Gators worried, but not so with this incoming class.
"Florida's six-player 2018 class brings a championship mentality, international experience, and the depth needed for the Gators to make a run at another national championship in 2018 and beyond."
The top five classes according to PrepVolleyball.com were:
2018 Season Ticket Information
Gator fans' and the Florida volleyball team's first season in the newly-renovated Exactech Arena at Stephen C. O'Connell Center was nothing short of incredible, as last year's 18-1 home record began with wins over two top-five opponents, and concluded with an adrenaline-packed five-set win over Southern California, sending the Gators to their first NCAA Semifinal since 2003.
Gator fans are already able to renew or reserve their season tickets for the 2018 home schedule, which will begin exactly as last year's ended: facing Southern California.
The Gators will play 15 home matches this season, four of which will be against 2017 NCAA Tournament qualifiers.
For those who purchased reserved season tickets last season, those same seats are currently reserved and invoiced to their account. General admission season ticket holders from 2017 have also been invoiced. To officially renew your seats and view your invoice, you can log into your account via FloridaGators.com/MyAccount, call the Gator Ticket Office (information below), or wait for your invoice to arrive in the mail.
Reserved ticketing has expanded for 2018, giving fans four new sections to reserve their seat in. (More details below.)
Single-match ticket sales will begin in July.
Courtside Season Passes and Loge Seating were both sold out last season, meaning they will only be available this season if those 2017 ticket holders choose not to renew them.
TICKET RENEWAL INFO | Gator Ticket Office Online | Call: 352-375-4683 x6800 (Open M-F, 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.)
Season Ticket Prices:
Single-Match Ticket Prices:
* - denotes new section for 2018 reserved ticket sales
Renewal Dates:
FLORIDA'S 2018 SCHEDULE
Following last year's 18-1 home record, including a 14-1 mark in the regular season and a thrilling NCAA Regional Championship victory, the Gators will play 15 regular season home matches in 2018.
Florida will face eight teams who made the 2017 NCAA Tournament—four of which travel to Gainesville this year. Of the nine NCAA Tournament teams the Gators could face in 2018 (matchups for the VERT Challenge, featuring reigning national champion Nebraska, regional finalist Texas, and Oregon, have yet to be officially announced), four advanced to NCAA Regional Championship matches, meaning they accounted for half of the final eight teams in the field. Two others won at least one NCAA Tournament match.
Here's a look at some of those marquee matchups (home matches in bold):
To view Florida's 2018 schedule in its entirety, follow this link.
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The Gators inked four signees in November, headlined by Thayer Hall, the 2017 Gatorade National Player of the Year and PrepVolleyball.com's No. 1-ranked Senior Ace. The quartet also included a trio of top-60 Senior Aces in Lauren Dooley (No. 58), an early enrollee with Hall, Marlie Monserez (No. 24), and Haley Warner (No. 25).
Last month, Florida added walk-ons Riley Fisher, the No. 95 Senior Ace, and Paula Cerame, an Under Armour All-America Third Team selection.
"The 2017 NCAA Division I runners up aren't rebuilding; they are reloading," the story reads. "You would think the graduation of four All-Americans, including their top three point scorers, would have the Gators worried, but not so with this incoming class.
"Florida's six-player 2018 class brings a championship mentality, international experience, and the depth needed for the Gators to make a run at another national championship in 2018 and beyond."
The top five classes according to PrepVolleyball.com were:
- Penn State
- Florida
- Washington
- Oregon
- Nebraska
2018 Season Ticket Information
Gator fans' and the Florida volleyball team's first season in the newly-renovated Exactech Arena at Stephen C. O'Connell Center was nothing short of incredible, as last year's 18-1 home record began with wins over two top-five opponents, and concluded with an adrenaline-packed five-set win over Southern California, sending the Gators to their first NCAA Semifinal since 2003.
Gator fans are already able to renew or reserve their season tickets for the 2018 home schedule, which will begin exactly as last year's ended: facing Southern California.
The Gators will play 15 home matches this season, four of which will be against 2017 NCAA Tournament qualifiers.
For those who purchased reserved season tickets last season, those same seats are currently reserved and invoiced to their account. General admission season ticket holders from 2017 have also been invoiced. To officially renew your seats and view your invoice, you can log into your account via FloridaGators.com/MyAccount, call the Gator Ticket Office (information below), or wait for your invoice to arrive in the mail.
Reserved ticketing has expanded for 2018, giving fans four new sections to reserve their seat in. (More details below.)
Single-match ticket sales will begin in July.
Courtside Season Passes and Loge Seating were both sold out last season, meaning they will only be available this season if those 2017 ticket holders choose not to renew them.
TICKET RENEWAL INFO | Gator Ticket Office Online | Call: 352-375-4683 x6800 (Open M-F, 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.)
Season Ticket Prices:
- Reserved (Sections 09*, 11*, 13*, 15*, 23, 25, 27, 29) – $50 [all ages]
- General Admission (All other lower bowl areas) – $35 [ages 13 and up]
- Courtside Season Pass (subject to availability) – $150 [all ages]
- Loge Seating (subject to availability) [in front of the Sideline Club] – $75 [all ages]
Single-Match Ticket Prices:
- Reserved (Sections 09*, 11*, 13*, 15*, 23, 25, 27, 29) | $6 [all ages]
- General Admission (All other lower bowl areas) | $4 [ages 13 and up] / FREE [ages 12 and under]
- Student General Admission – FREE [with valid Gator1 ID]
* - denotes new section for 2018 reserved ticket sales
Renewal Dates:
- June 13 | Renewal deadline
- June 15 | Seat Relocation Appointment notifications distributed
- June 19 & 20 | Relocation Appointments
- July 24 | Single-Match Tickets on sale
FLORIDA'S 2018 SCHEDULE
Following last year's 18-1 home record, including a 14-1 mark in the regular season and a thrilling NCAA Regional Championship victory, the Gators will play 15 regular season home matches in 2018.
Florida will face eight teams who made the 2017 NCAA Tournament—four of which travel to Gainesville this year. Of the nine NCAA Tournament teams the Gators could face in 2018 (matchups for the VERT Challenge, featuring reigning national champion Nebraska, regional finalist Texas, and Oregon, have yet to be officially announced), four advanced to NCAA Regional Championship matches, meaning they accounted for half of the final eight teams in the field. Two others won at least one NCAA Tournament match.
Here's a look at some of those marquee matchups (home matches in bold):
- VERT Challenge – Friday, Aug. 24 – Saturday, Aug. 25 (No. 1 Nebraska, No. 5 Texas, Oregon – in Lincoln, Neb.)
- No. 7 Southern California – Friday, Aug. 31 (Home Opener)
- Louisville – Saturday, Sept. 1
- at Florida State – Wednesday, Sept. 12
- at LSU – Wednesday, Sept. 26
- No. 20 Missouri – Sunday, Oct. 21
- at No. 6 Kentucky – Wednesday, Oct. 31
- LSU – Friday, Nov. 16
To view Florida's 2018 schedule in its entirety, follow this link.
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