Florida will feature a potent mix of seniors and experienced underclassmen in 2017.
Senior-Laden Gators Make Strides in Spring Matches
Monday, April 24, 2017 | Volleyball
Florida's 2017 roster will feature a program-record six seniors and numerous sophomores
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The 2017 Florida volleyball team will feature six seniors, more than any other squad in program history, and those veterans aided the development of last year's freshman class in three spring exhibition matches.
"Spring is when we see the greatest strides in player development, and this was certainly the case for our freshman class," head coach Mary Wise said. "We did a lot of experimenting with lineups and positions, trying to find a way to replace graduating senior Alex Holston, who led us in points last year.
"With six seniors on our roster, we will rely on their leadership this summer when the entire team is on campus preparing for the season."
Some statistical highlights from the spring included:
Assists and digs were sparingly tracked in the traditional statistical form, though Coach Wise praised the impressive work in extended action by rising sophomore setter Cheyenne Huskey, as well as rising sophomore defensive specialists Allie Gregory and Chanelle Hargraves.
"Perhaps the players that showed the most improvement this spring were Chanelle, Allie, and Cheyenne" Wise said. "All three put in a lot of work and made the most of their opportunities."
For more information on Florida's spring exhibition competition, continue to check FloridaGators.com.
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"Spring is when we see the greatest strides in player development, and this was certainly the case for our freshman class," head coach Mary Wise said. "We did a lot of experimenting with lineups and positions, trying to find a way to replace graduating senior Alex Holston, who led us in points last year.
"With six seniors on our roster, we will rely on their leadership this summer when the entire team is on campus preparing for the season."
Some statistical highlights from the spring included:
- Florida winning 12 of the 15 sets it played
- Rising sophomore Darrielle King's team-high .555 hitting percentage with 28 kills, the second-most by a Gator this spring, and just three errors on 45 total attacks
- King also made an impact defensively with 14 total blocks, including six against Florida State
- Three-time AVCA All-American Rhamat Alhassan picked up right where she ended 2016, amassing 24 kills and a .500 clip on 46 total attacks, along with a team-high 19 total blocks
- Two-time AVCA All-America Honorable Mention Carli Snyder once again carried a heavy workload offensively, amassing a team-high 47 kills on 118 attacks, while also committing just three errors
- Snyder and rising senior Caroline Knop also led the Gators with five and six service aces, respectively, meaning the two accounted for 11 of the team's 23 aces this spring
- Rising redshirt senior Shainah Joseph appeared to return to form, tallying 16 kills and four errors on 38 attempts
- Rising redshirt freshman Mia Sokolowski racking up 17 kills and eight total blocks
Assists and digs were sparingly tracked in the traditional statistical form, though Coach Wise praised the impressive work in extended action by rising sophomore setter Cheyenne Huskey, as well as rising sophomore defensive specialists Allie Gregory and Chanelle Hargraves.
"Perhaps the players that showed the most improvement this spring were Chanelle, Allie, and Cheyenne" Wise said. "All three put in a lot of work and made the most of their opportunities."
For more information on Florida's spring exhibition competition, continue to check FloridaGators.com.
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