Top-Ranked Gators Face Georgia Sunday

Sunday, October 8

Gainesville, FL

1:30 PM

Florida Gators

Georgia

Florida's pre-match introductions will once again feature the 3D court projection video.

Top-Ranked Gators Face Georgia Sunday

Friday, October 6, 2017 | Volleyball

Florida will once again treat fans to its 3D court projection video prior to first serve

By: Zach Dirlam

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Florida, the nation's only remaining undefeated team, caps a four-match homestand against Georgia Sunday (Oct. 8) afternoon. First serve inside Exactech Arena at the Stephen C. O'Connell Center is set for 1:30 p.m. ET.

Florida will once again utilize its 3D court projection video for introductions. Through its partnership with Quince Imaging, as well as composition assistance from Old Hat Creative, the Gators' court projection went viral across the collegiate volleyball landscape upon its debut prior to last month's Florida-Florida State match.

The top-ranked Gators are coming off a rocky four-set win over Texas A&M Wednesday (Oct. 4) night, which elevated their overall record to 12-0. It is the fourth-best start in program history, behind only 16-0 starts in 1987 and 2007, as well as a 28-0 start in 1995.

Florida also enters Sunday's match with a 4-0 record in Southeastern Conference play. Only the Gators and No. 10 Kentucky are unbeaten in league matches.

Head coach Mary Wise, now in her 27th season with the Gators and 31st overall as a head coach, enters the match with 887 career victories, the eighth-most in Division I history. A win would tie former Pacific and Stanford head coach John Dunning for the seventh-most wins in Division I history and 13th-most wins in NCAA history (all three divisions).

SEC Network + will provide live streaming via Watch ESPN. The match will also be broadcast over the radio airwaves of ESPN Gainesville 98.1 FM / 850 AM.

PROMOTIONS

Kids Korner (Gate 4 Lobby) – poster-making station, photo booth
Post-match autographs

BROADCAST INFORMATION | Match Notes
Sunday, Oct. 8 vs. Georgia | 1:30 p.m. ET
Streaming: SEC Network + (via Watch ESPN) [Tom Collett & Josh Crow] | Radio: Audio Stream (also available via ESPN Gainesville 98.1 FM / 850 AM) | Live Stats

NOTABLE NEWS & NUMBERS (national stat rankings updated through Oct. 4)

Florida boasts a 30-2 all-time record as the nation's No. 1 team, including a 25-0 record during the regular season
Florida is one of three teams in the nation (Texas, Wisconsin) ranked in the top 15 in opponent hitting percentage (8th) and hitting percentage (15th)
The Gators are one of five teams in the nation with four wins over ranked opponents, with the others being Nebraska (six), Minnesota (four), Northern Iowa (four), and USC (four)
The Gators are tied for seventh nationally in blocks per set (3.05) for a second consecutive week, and they have 10-plus blocks in nine of their 12 matches
Florida posted 12 blocks against Texas A&M Wednesday, marking the fourth time in the last six matches it reached that total
Florida has held 11 of its first 12 opponents under a .185 hitting percentage (Arkansas, .253, was the only foe to eclipse that efficiency)
Rhamat Alhassan ranks second nationally in blocks per set (1.74) and tied for 54th in hitting percentage (.377)
Rachael Kramer ranks sixth nationally and leads the SEC in hitting percentage (.448)
Carli Snyder ranks fifth in the nation and leads the SEC in service aces per set (0.60)
Cheyenne Huskey ranks sixth in the SEC and tied for 70th nationally in blocks per set (1.20)
- Huskey is the only setter ranked higher than 129th nationally