Wednesday, September 28
Gainesville, FL
8 PM
Florida Gators
12-2, 2-1SEC
0
vs
3
Kentucky
10-4, 3-0SEC
1
2
3
F
Kentucky
25
25
25
3
Florida
17
18
23
0
Kentucky defeated No. 5 Florida 3-0 in mid-week action at the Lemerand Center.
Wildcats Best No. 5 Gators in Mid-Week Action
Wednesday, September 28, 2016 | Volleyball
Kentucky defeated Florida 3-0 as the Gators moved to 12-2 overall, 2-1 in SEC play.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- The chips didn't fall the Gators' way Wednesday night in the 'LemDome' as Kentucky departed Gainesville with a 3-0 victory (23-17, 25-18, 25-23) in mid-week conference action.
After five road trips in the last six weeks of action, No. 5 Florida struggled to find a rhythm against a physical Wildcats squad that proved to be too much to handle, halting UF's win streak at 12 matches and giving the Gators their second loss of the season, first in conference play (12-2, 2-1 SEC).
Florida veteran right side Alex Holston carried the Orange and Blue through the match with 15 of Florida's 30 kills on the night, a .400 efficiency and team-high 15.5 points. Junior captain Rhamat Alhassan posted five blocks to lead the Gators defensively at the net, but Kentucky bested Florida in team blocks, 11.0 to 6.0. Junior Carli Snyder scooped up a team high 10 digs and junior libero Caroline Knop was close behind with nine.
In addition to out-blocking the Gators, Kentucky hit .290 to UF's .128, served up four aces and out-dug UF 41-36 on an off night for Florida.
The Orange and Blue will look to rebound and get back in the wins column Sunday when Tennessee comes to town for a noon clash on SEC Network.
WORDS FROM WISE
"Our opponent played very, very well tonight. It was a really tough match for us where things just really didn't go our way."
WATCH: Mary Wise Monday Press Conference
READ: Knop, Kramer Reel in SEC Weekly Awards
THE RECORDS
Kentucky: 10-4 (3-0 SEC)
No. 5 Florida: 12-2 (2-1 SEC)
NOTABLES AND TRENDS
After five road trips in the last six weeks of action, No. 5 Florida struggled to find a rhythm against a physical Wildcats squad that proved to be too much to handle, halting UF's win streak at 12 matches and giving the Gators their second loss of the season, first in conference play (12-2, 2-1 SEC).
Florida veteran right side Alex Holston carried the Orange and Blue through the match with 15 of Florida's 30 kills on the night, a .400 efficiency and team-high 15.5 points. Junior captain Rhamat Alhassan posted five blocks to lead the Gators defensively at the net, but Kentucky bested Florida in team blocks, 11.0 to 6.0. Junior Carli Snyder scooped up a team high 10 digs and junior libero Caroline Knop was close behind with nine.
In addition to out-blocking the Gators, Kentucky hit .290 to UF's .128, served up four aces and out-dug UF 41-36 on an off night for Florida.
The Orange and Blue will look to rebound and get back in the wins column Sunday when Tennessee comes to town for a noon clash on SEC Network.
WORDS FROM WISE
"Our opponent played very, very well tonight. It was a really tough match for us where things just really didn't go our way."
WATCH: Mary Wise Monday Press Conference
READ: Knop, Kramer Reel in SEC Weekly Awards
THE RECORDS
Kentucky: 10-4 (3-0 SEC)
No. 5 Florida: 12-2 (2-1 SEC)
NOTABLES AND TRENDS
- Florida senior Alex Holston now has nine double-digit kill matches this season. Her 15 kills against Kentucky Wednesday night were her third-most this season
- With a double-digit dig performance against the Wildcats, junior Carli Snyder had her second double-digit scoops match in conference play (Ole Miss) and sixth this season as part of UF's passing corps
- The Gators have won 10 of the last 13 meetings between the two programs following Wednesday's UK win. The Wildcats and Gators split in 2015, with Kentucky winning in Gainesville, Florida winning in Lexington
- Florida was last swept at home and in SEC play in 2013 against Mizzou on Nov. 15, 2013, while Kentucky swept the Gators for the first time since 1990 and picked up its sixth three-set win and sixth victory in Florida territory
UP NEXT
After hosting the Wildcats in mid-week action Wednesday, the Gators will enjoy Friday free of competition before hosting Tennessee Sunday at noon in another SEC Network showdown.
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Team Stats
UK
UF
Kills
49
30
Errors
18
18
Attempts
107
94
Hitting %
.290
.128
Points
64.0
36.0
Assists
43
29
Aces
4
0
Blocks
11.0
6.0
Game Leaders
Kills
15
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Kills
6
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Kills
5
Aces
0
Blocks
5
Kills
2
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Players Mentioned
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