Florida is hosting an NCAA Regional for the 11th time in program history and first time since 2011.
Gainesville NCAA Regional Tickets, Broadcast Information
Sunday, December 3, 2017 | Volleyball
Florida will host three national seeds as it seeks its first trip to the NCAA Semifinals since 2003
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Overall No. 2-seeded Florida, which advanced to its 24th NCAA Regional Semifinal with wins over Alabama State and Miami earlier this week, will welcome 15th-seeded UCLA, 10th-seeded Southern California, and seventh-seeded Minnesota to Gainesville Friday and Saturday.
General admission tickets for the Gainesville Regional—which is the only one featuring four national seeds—are on sale now (follow this link for purchasing). Reserved seating tickets are available exclusively to 2017 Florida volleyball season ticket holders until Tuesday at 9 a.m. ET, after which the general public can purchase any remaining tickets.
Students gain admission to all matches FREE OF CHARGE with a valid Gator1 ID.
All ticket, broadcast, media and credentialing information, as well as information about the three other teams traveling to Gainesville this week are below.
GAINESVILLE REGIONAL BROADCAST INFORMATION (all times Eastern)
TICKET INFORMATION | Gainesville Regional
Tickets for the NCAA Regional Semifinals and Championship in Gainesville are already on sale online (follow this link for purchasing) and at the Gator Ticket Office (352-375-4683), located between Gates 1 & 2 of Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.
As mentioned above, general admission tickets are already available to the general public, while reserved seating tickets can only be purchased by Florida volleyball season ticket holders until 9 a.m. ET Tuesday, after which the general public can purchase any remaining tickets.
All-Session Tickets
Single-Match Tickets
MEDIA INFORMATION / CREDENTIALING / LINKS
Media Contact: Zach Dirlam (ZachD@gators.ufl.edu) | Media Services/Credentialing Information (PDF)
IMPORTANT CREDENTIALING NOTE: If you were credentialed for the University of Florida regular season and/or the NCAA First & Second Rounds in Gainesville, you are automatically credentialed for all Gainesville NCAA Regional matches. Your NCAA First & Second Round credential IS STILL VALID for NCAA Regional matches. Newly credentialed media members, or credentialed media who did not pick up credentials last week, can collect theirs at Will Call (Gate 1 of Exactech Arena at Stephen C. O'Connell Center) one hour prior to first serve of Friday's opening match, as well as an hour prior to first serve of Saturday's match.
FLORIDA NCAA REGIONAL NOTABLES
SCOUTING THE GAINESVILLE REGIONAL
No. 15 UCLA | 21-10 overall, 12-8 Pac-12 Conference (t-5th)
No. 10 USC | 24-9 overall, 14-6 Pac-12 Conference (t-2nd)
No. 7 Minnesota | 28-5 overall, 15-5 Big Ten Conference (3rd)
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General admission tickets for the Gainesville Regional—which is the only one featuring four national seeds—are on sale now (follow this link for purchasing). Reserved seating tickets are available exclusively to 2017 Florida volleyball season ticket holders until Tuesday at 9 a.m. ET, after which the general public can purchase any remaining tickets.
Students gain admission to all matches FREE OF CHARGE with a valid Gator1 ID.
All ticket, broadcast, media and credentialing information, as well as information about the three other teams traveling to Gainesville this week are below.
GAINESVILLE REGIONAL BROADCAST INFORMATION (all times Eastern)
- NCAA Regional Semifinal Matches | Friday, Dec. 8
- Match 1 (No. 15 UCLA vs. No. 2 Florida) – 4 p.m. (ESPNU)
- Match 2 (No. 10 USC vs. No. 7 Minnesota) – 6 p.m. (ESPN3)
- NCAA Regional Championship | Saturday, Dec. 9 | Winners of Match 1 & 2 – 6 p.m. (ESPNU)
TICKET INFORMATION | Gainesville Regional
Tickets for the NCAA Regional Semifinals and Championship in Gainesville are already on sale online (follow this link for purchasing) and at the Gator Ticket Office (352-375-4683), located between Gates 1 & 2 of Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.
As mentioned above, general admission tickets are already available to the general public, while reserved seating tickets can only be purchased by Florida volleyball season ticket holders until 9 a.m. ET Tuesday, after which the general public can purchase any remaining tickets.
All-Session Tickets
- Reserved Seating – $15
- Adult General Admission – $12
- Child General Admission – $7
- Loge Seats – $30
- Courtside Seats – $40
Single-Match Tickets
- Reserved Seating – $10
- Adult General Admission – $7
- Child General Admission – $4
- Students – FREE with valid Gator1 ID
MEDIA INFORMATION / CREDENTIALING / LINKS
Media Contact: Zach Dirlam (ZachD@gators.ufl.edu) | Media Services/Credentialing Information (PDF)
- 2017 Florida Volleyball Media Supplement
- Interactive NCAA Tournament Bracket
- NCAA Tournament Bracket (PDF)
- Regional Bracket (PDF)
- Exactech Arena at the Stephen C. O'Connell Center
IMPORTANT CREDENTIALING NOTE: If you were credentialed for the University of Florida regular season and/or the NCAA First & Second Rounds in Gainesville, you are automatically credentialed for all Gainesville NCAA Regional matches. Your NCAA First & Second Round credential IS STILL VALID for NCAA Regional matches. Newly credentialed media members, or credentialed media who did not pick up credentials last week, can collect theirs at Will Call (Gate 1 of Exactech Arena at Stephen C. O'Connell Center) one hour prior to first serve of Friday's opening match, as well as an hour prior to first serve of Saturday's match.
FLORIDA NCAA REGIONAL NOTABLES
- The Gators are 21-6 overall as an overall top-four seed, including a 19-1 record at home
- This is the 11th time in program history and first time since 2011 the Gators are hosting NCAA Regional Semifinal and Championship matches
- Florida also hosted NCAA Regionals in: 1992, 1995, 1996, 1998, 2002, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009
- The Gators are making their 24th NCAA Regional Semifinals appearance, and are pursuing their 16th Regional Championship berth in program history
- Florida is seeking its eighth all-time NCAA Semifinals appearance and its first since 2003, when it played in the NCAA Championship match
- Mary Wise boasts a 67-26 (.720) all-time record in the NCAA Tournament, with all her postseason appearances coming as Florida's head coach
- The Gators carry a 68-27 (.716) all-time record in NCAA Tournament play
- The Gators are 53-7 (.883) when hosting NCAA Tournament matches in Gainesville
SCOUTING THE GAINESVILLE REGIONAL
No. 15 UCLA | 21-10 overall, 12-8 Pac-12 Conference (t-5th)
- Tied: 3-3 (3-3 under Mary Wise)
- 3-set: 3-3 | 4-set: 0-0 | 5-set: 0-0
- Home: 1-0 | Away: 0-0 | Neutral: 2-3
- NCAA Tournament series: Florida trails, 0-1
- Last Time Out: Sept. 2, 2006 in Honolulu, Hawaii --> L, 0-3 (29-31, 28-30, 15-30)
- Notable: Four-time NCAA champions (1984, 1990, 1991, 2011); fourth consecutive NCAA Regional Semifinals appearance; 2016 NCAA Regional Finalist (lost 3-0, at No. 2 Minnesota)
- Player to Watch: Sarah Sponcil, senior, setter – ranks 20th nationally in assists per set (11.25)
No. 10 USC | 24-9 overall, 14-6 Pac-12 Conference (t-2nd)
- Florida trails: 3-5 (3-5 under Mary Wise)
- 3-set: 1-3 | 4-set: 1-2 | 5-set: 1-0
- Home: 1-0 | Away: 1-3 | Neutral: 1-2
- NCAA Tournament series: Florida trails, 1-3
- Last Time Sept. 12, 2014 in Los Angeles --> W, 3-0 (25-23, 25-23, 25-22)
- Notable: Three-time NCAA champions (1981, 2002, 2003); five NCAA Regional Championship appearances in last seven seasons
- Player to Watch: Khalia Lanier, sophomore, outside hitter – ranks 25th nationally in points per set (4.76) and 29th in kills per set (4.19)
No. 7 Minnesota | 28-5 overall, 15-5 Big Ten Conference (3rd)
- Florida trails: 1-3 (1-2 under Mary Wise)
- 3-set: 1-0 | 4-set: 0-2 | 5-set: 0-1
- Home: 1-2 | Away: 0-1 | Neutral: 0-0
- NCAA Tournament series: Florida trails, 0-1
- Last Time Out: Dec. 8, 2006, NCAA Regional Semifinal in Gainesville --> L, 1-3 (23-30, 30-25, 21-30, 26-30)
- Notable: 15th all-time NCAA Regional Semifinals berth (eighth in last nine years); appeared in last two NCAA Semifinals; ranked sixth nationally in assists per set (13.74) and eighth in kills per set (14.70)
- Player to Watch: Samantha Seliger-Swenson, junior, setter – ranks second nationally in assists per set (12.18)
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