Match Point: Posts from September 4, 2009
Friday, September 4, 2009 | Volleyball
RANDOM NOTES – Friday, September 4, 2009 – 1:09 p.m. PT
Couple of interesting notes revolving around this tournament. The Gators are playing in Stockton, the hometown of former Gator setter Lauren Moscovic, a member of the 2003 team that advanced to the NCAA National Championship match. Also nearby is Lodi, Calif., home of former Gator Jenni Keene.
There's an article in today's Record, the local newspaper in San Joaquin County, previewing the tournament. The article, written by Jagdip Dhillon, is available by clicking here.
FLORIDA VOLLEYBALL JOINS COVERITLIVE – Friday, September 4, 2009 – 1:02 p.m. PT
The Florida volleyball team has joined CoveritLive to provide live chats of each of the team's road matches (technology-permitting) during the 2009 season.
The first chat will commence tonight at 8 p.m. with the team's match-up with No. 11/12 Stanford from the Alex G. Spanos Center in Stockton, Calif.
The live chat will feature a running blog and scoreboard from the UF Communications Office and fans are able to submit comments and questions to be posted on the blog in real-time.
Log on to www.GatorZone.com/coveritlive to view or join in the chat.
GATORS VS. THE RANKED – Friday, September 4, 2009 – 9:51 a.m. PT
No. 11/12 Stanford will be the first ranked team that the Gators will face during the 2009 season. Florida went 3-3 in 2008 against teams ranked in the American Volleyball Coaches Association Top-25 Poll at the time of the match.
Stanford has been ranked on each of the previous five occasions that the Gators and Cardinals have met, however, Florida has twice defeated Stanford when it was a top-five team. UF's 3-0 win against the Cardinal on Sept. 1, 2002 in the O'Connell Center came when Stanford was ranked No. 1 in the nation.
The Gators are 91-74 (.551) all-time vs. teams ranked in the AVCA Top-25 at the time of the match.
DAILY WAKE-UP CALL – Friday, September 4, 2009 – 9:24 a.m. PT
Good morning from the Alex G. Spanos Center on the campus of the University of the Pacific where the Gators are practicing in preparation for tonight's match against No. 11/12 Stanford.
Florida hopes to break a two-match winning streak by the Cardinal in the all-time series when the two squads square off at 8 p.m. ET. Remember to tune into ROCK 104 FM (103.7 FM in Gainesville) or listen live through the internet thanks to Yahoo Sports by clicking here.
Wanted to share with you some news articles previewing today's match:
- Florida Alligator: Biggest Test So Far is Familiar Foe
- Gator Country: Critical Early Road Trip For Wise Gals
And a reminder, we will have updates on this blog throughout the day, leading to Florida's match with Stanford.
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