Friday, September 16
Gainesville, FL
12 PM
Florida Gators
8-1
3
vs
0
FAMU
2-9
1
2
3
F
FAMU
13
19
16
0
Florida
25
25
25
3
Florida improved to 8-1 on the season with the sweep of FAMU.
No. 7 Florida Opens Active Ankle Challenge with Sweep of FAMU
Friday, September 16, 2016 | Volleyball
The Gators have six sweeps in their last seven matches.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- Florida senior right side Alex Holston slammed down a team-best 12 kills and posted 14 points as the No. 7 Gators debuted at home in the Lemerand Center Friday at noon with a sweep of FAMU (25-13, 25-19, 25-16) to open the Active Ankle Challenge with their their eighth straight victory.
In Friday's first match, the Marshall Thundering Herd swept Jacksonville (25-21, 25-18, 25-20). FAMU and Marshall will clash in the first match Friday evening at 5:30 p.m. before the Gators and Dolphins wrap up the first day of action at 7:30 p.m. in the Lem.
Six Gators hit above .400 in the match against the Rattlers, including freshman middle Rachael Kramer, who turned in a .500 efficiency with eight kills and three blocks. Fellow first-year middle blocker Darrielle King led the Orange and Blue with a career high four blocks as Florida posted its fourth double-digit block effort of the season (12.0).
Florida hit .402 against FAMU, its third-best efficiency of the season, while holding the Rattlers to an .065 clip en route to the Gators' sixth sweep this season.
THE RECORDS
No. 7 Florida: 8-1
FAMU: 2-9
NOTABLES & TRENDS
In Friday's first match, the Marshall Thundering Herd swept Jacksonville (25-21, 25-18, 25-20). FAMU and Marshall will clash in the first match Friday evening at 5:30 p.m. before the Gators and Dolphins wrap up the first day of action at 7:30 p.m. in the Lem.
Six Gators hit above .400 in the match against the Rattlers, including freshman middle Rachael Kramer, who turned in a .500 efficiency with eight kills and three blocks. Fellow first-year middle blocker Darrielle King led the Orange and Blue with a career high four blocks as Florida posted its fourth double-digit block effort of the season (12.0).
Florida hit .402 against FAMU, its third-best efficiency of the season, while holding the Rattlers to an .065 clip en route to the Gators' sixth sweep this season.
THE RECORDS
No. 7 Florida: 8-1
FAMU: 2-9
NOTABLES & TRENDS
- The Gators maintained their perfect record all-time against the Rattlers, improving to 10-0 all time, including a 7-0 record at home
- Florida racked up its sixth sweep in seven matches
- UF posted 12 blocks against FAMU and now have four double-digit block matches on the season: 12.0 at Oregon, 10.0 versus Denver, 17.0 at FSU and 12.0 versus FAMU
- The Orange and Blue made it eight straight wins with the sweep against Florida A&M to improve to 7-1 on the season
- The Gators limited FAMU to an .065 clip Friday afternoon. UF has now held six opponents to a .200 clip or lower
- UF had just one reception error against the Rattlers for the second straight match, tying for its second-lowest of the season next to zero at Michigan State
UP NEXT | Active Ankle Challenge Parking & Ticket Manager Information
The Gators will wrap up the first day of play at the Active Ankle Challenge with Jacksonville at 7:30 p.m. UF will cap of the weekend at 4 p.m. Saturday against Marshall. For more information on parking, tickets and match-ups, visit the Gators' Active Ankle information page.
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Team Stats
FAMU
UF
Kills
30
44
Errors
24
11
Attempts
92
82
Hitting %
.065
.402
Points
35.0
59.0
Assists
30
41
Aces
1
3
Blocks
4.0
12.0
Game Leaders
Kills
12
Aces
0
Blocks
3
Kills
8
Aces
0
Blocks
3
Kills
7
Aces
0
Blocks
0
Kills
4
Aces
0
Blocks
2
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