SEC Network & ESPNU Feature Expansive Volleyball Coverage in 2014
Wednesday, May 14, 2014 | Volleyball
GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- The Florida volleyball squad announced its 2014 schedule May 5, and with the launch of the SEC Network August 14, the Orange and Blue faithful will be able to enjoy 10 volleyball matches this fall on both the SEC Network and ESPNU.
Florida's first SEC Network match will be on the road at LSU Oct. 3, while the Gators will square off with Texas A&M in their home SEC Network debut Oct. 12 -- one of three network matches in the Stephen C. O'Connell Center in the fall.
The new 24/7 sports network operated by ESPN launches Aug. 14, and is the source for a total of 65 league soccer and volleyball contests as announced by ESPN and the SEC Wednesday. In addition, a number of SEC soccer and volleyball match ups can be found on ESPNU this fall.
The 80 games scheduled by the SEC and ESPN for 2014 include:
· 40 volleyball games on SEC Network
· 25 soccer games on SEC Network
· 10 volleyball games on ESPNU
· 5 soccer games on ESPNU
2014 Florida Volleyball Schedule | Complete SEC Network/ESPNU Coverage for UF Soccer/Volleyball
| Florida Volleyball Appearances on SEC Network or ESPNU in 2014 | |||
| Date | Time (ET) | Matchup | Airing on |
| Fri, Oct. 3 | 6 p.m. | Florida at LSU | SEC Network |
| Sun, Oct. 5 | 2 p.m. | Florida at Mississippi State | SEC Network |
| Sun, Oct. 12 | 2 p.m. | Texas A&M at Florida | SEC Network |
| Wed, Oct. 15 | 6 p.m. | Florida at South Carolina | ESPNU |
| Fri, Oct. 24 | 6 p.m. | Missouri at Florida | SEC Network |
| Wed, Oct. 29 | 7 p.m. | Florida at Georgia | SEC Network |
| Sun, Nov. 2 | Noon | Florida at Tennessee | SEC Network |
| Wed, Nov. 12 | 7 p.m. | Auburn at Florida | SEC Network |
| Sun, Nov. 16 | Noon | Florida at Kentucky | SEC Network |
| Sun, Nov. 23 | Noon | Florida at Arkansas | SEC Network |
Volleyball matches on the SEC Network will air consistently on Wednesdays and Sundays through the regular season. An additional slate of games, to be announced at a later date, will be carried on the SEC Network's digital platforms. All SEC Network and ESPNU games will be available on WatchESPN. The complete list of SEC volleyball and soccer action set to appear on The SEC Network or ESPNU can be found here.
SEC Network | SEC Network FAQ
The Southeastern Conference and ESPN have signed a 20-year agreement through 2034 to create and operate a multiplatform network which will launch August 14, 2014. The new network and its accompanying digital platform will air SEC content 24/7 including more than 1,000 events in its first year. The network will televise 45 SEC football games, more than 100 men's basketball games, 60 women's basketball games, 75 baseball games, and events from across the SEC's 21 sports annually. Programming will also include in-depth commentary and analysis in studio shows, daily news and information original content such as SEC Storied, spring football games, and more. Hundreds of additional live events from various sports will be offered exclusively on the digital platform. AT&T U-Verse, DISH, Google Fiber and National Rural Telecommunications cooperative (NRTC) have agreed to carry the SEC Network.
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