Volleyball to Host Fan Day Aug. 24
Wednesday, July 30, 2008 | Volleyball
The University of Florida will give its fans their first look at the 2008 edition of the Gator volleyball team on Sunday, Aug. 24, when the Gators play host to their annual Fan Day and Orange & Blue Scrimmage at the Stephen C. O'Connell Center.
Doors will open to the public at 12:30 p.m. ET, with an autograph session featuring UF players and coaches scheduled from 1-2 p.m. Due to NCAA regulations, players will only be allowed to sign the official 2008 team poster, which will be available at Fan Day. No outside items for autographs will be permitted.
The Orange & Blue Scrimmage - the centerpiece of Fan Day - will commence at approximately 2 p.m. ET. Florida head coach Mary Wise also will personally introduce each player prior to the match.
The Gators are coming off of a 29-3 campaign that saw them tie Nebraska's run of 17 consecutive Big 8 titles for the longest streak in NCAA Division I women's volleyball history, as well as extend the nation's longest stretch of 25-win seasons to 17 in a row. The Gators return three starters (including All-America libero Elyse Cusack) and seven letterwinners from a 2007 squad that advanced to the NCAA regional semifinal for the 16th time in the last 17 years.
Florida opens its 2008 regular season schedule by hosting the Aquafina Invitational Aug. 29-30, in the Stephen C. O'Connell Center. The Gators' first match will take place at 7 p.m. ET Aug. 29 vs. UAB.
For Florida volleyball ticket information, please log on to http://www.gatorzone.com/tickets/?tsport=vollb. Tickets are $4 for adult general admission seats. Admission is free for children age 17 and under, and free for University of Florida students by presenting their Gator One cards. Season volleyball tickets are now on-sale for only $35.
Gator Gold Cards also are on sale now - a $150 value for just $60. Gator Gold Cards admit card-holders to all home regular-season volleyball matches, all regular-season home women's basketball games (excluding doubleheaders with men's basketball) and all home regular-season gymnastics meets during the 2008-09 season. For more information, please call the Gator Ticket Office at (800) 34-GATOR (in-state) or (352) 375-GoUF (out-of-state).
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