Friday, September 29
Gainesville, FL
7 PM
Florida Gators
vs
Tennessee
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Friday is a "Yellow Match" to raise awareness for pediatric cancer, and will feature the 3D court projection video
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Florida, undefeated and ranked No. 1 in the country for the first time since 2010, continues Southeastern Conference play in Exactech Arena at Stephen C. O'Connell Center this weekend, facing Tennessee Friday (Sept. 29) and LSU Sunday (Oct. 1).
Additionally, the Florida Gators and UF Health partnered to make Friday a "Yellow Match" to spread awareness for pediatric cancer.
The 3D court projection, which created quite a buzz on social media following its debut last week, will also be shown before Friday's match.
Florida survived its second five-set match of the year last Sunday (Sept. 24), staving off an 11-win Arkansas team to remain unbeaten amid an upset-heavy weekend. The Gators also picked up their fourth win over a ranked opponent—which is tied for the national lead—in its dominant sweep of No. 19 Florida State last Tuesday (Sept. 19).
UF has won 11 consecutive matches over LSU, the last three of which have been sweeps. In its series with Tennessee, Florida boasts six consecutive wins, as well as five sweeps in those six meetings.
Friday's match will be streamed online, while SEC Network will televise Sunday's action. Both matches will be broadcast via the radio airwaves of ESPN Gainesville 98.1 FM / 850 AM as well.
PROMOTIONS
BROADCAST INFORMATION | Match Notes
Friday, Sep. 29 vs. Tennessee | 7 p.m. ET
Streaming: SEC Network + (Watch ESPN) [Tom Collett & Missy Whittemore] | Radio: Audio Stream (also available via ESPN Gainesville 98.1 FM / 850 AM) [Ryan Urquhart & Josh Crow] | Live Stats
Sunday, Oct. 1 vs. LSU | 3 p.m. ET
TV: SEC Network [Tiffany Greene & Missy Whittemore] | Streaming: Watch ESPN | Radio: Audio Stream (also available via ESPN Gainesville 98.1 FM / 850 AM) [Tom Collett & Josh Crow] | Live Stats
NOTABLE NEWS & NUMBERS
SCOUTING THE VOLUNTEERS
Tennessee (8-3, 1-1 SEC) | 2016 synopsis: 17-14 overall, 7-11 SEC
SCOUTING THE TIGERS
LSU (10-3, 1-1 SEC) | 2016 synopsis: 9-20 overall, 4-14 SEC
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Additionally, the Florida Gators and UF Health partnered to make Friday a "Yellow Match" to spread awareness for pediatric cancer.
The 3D court projection, which created quite a buzz on social media following its debut last week, will also be shown before Friday's match.
Florida survived its second five-set match of the year last Sunday (Sept. 24), staving off an 11-win Arkansas team to remain unbeaten amid an upset-heavy weekend. The Gators also picked up their fourth win over a ranked opponent—which is tied for the national lead—in its dominant sweep of No. 19 Florida State last Tuesday (Sept. 19).
UF has won 11 consecutive matches over LSU, the last three of which have been sweeps. In its series with Tennessee, Florida boasts six consecutive wins, as well as five sweeps in those six meetings.
Friday's match will be streamed online, while SEC Network will televise Sunday's action. Both matches will be broadcast via the radio airwaves of ESPN Gainesville 98.1 FM / 850 AM as well.
PROMOTIONS
- Orange and Blue bandana giveaway (Sunday – first 600 fans)
- Waterproof cellphone pouch giveaway (Friday – first 500 fans)
- Honorary First Serve (Friday) – Dr. William B. Slayton, UF Health-Shands pediatric doctor
- Kids Korner (Gate 4 Lobby) – poster-making station, photo booth
- Post-match serving line (Sunday – children 12 and under)
BROADCAST INFORMATION | Match Notes
Friday, Sep. 29 vs. Tennessee | 7 p.m. ET
Streaming: SEC Network + (Watch ESPN) [Tom Collett & Missy Whittemore] | Radio: Audio Stream (also available via ESPN Gainesville 98.1 FM / 850 AM) [Ryan Urquhart & Josh Crow] | Live Stats
Sunday, Oct. 1 vs. LSU | 3 p.m. ET
TV: SEC Network [Tiffany Greene & Missy Whittemore] | Streaming: Watch ESPN | Radio: Audio Stream (also available via ESPN Gainesville 98.1 FM / 850 AM) [Tom Collett & Josh Crow] | Live Stats
NOTABLE NEWS & NUMBERS
- The Gators rank ninth nationally in blocks per set (3.02) for a second consecutive week, and they have 10-plus blocks in seven of their nine matches
- Florida has held eight of its first nine opponents under a .180 hitting percentage (Arkansas, .253, was the only foe to eclipse that efficiency)
- Florida has held four top-20 opponents under a .160 hitting percentage for only the third time since 1998, with the other squads being the 2003 and 2006 Gators
- Prior to this year Florida held a total of three top-20 opponents under a .160 clip from 2008-2016
- Florida hit .299 at Arkansas and .317 against No. 19 Florida State, raising its season average by .010—which took the Gators (.272) from 37th to 22nd nationally
- The Gators have hit .299 or higher in four of their last five matches
- Florida is one of four teams in the nation (Illinois, Texas, Wisconsin) ranked in the top 25 in blocks per set (ninth), opponent hitting percentage (13th) and hitting percentage (22nd)
- Rhamat Alhassan ranks second nationally in blocks per set (1.85) and 51st in hitting percentage (.383)
- Alhassan's six blocks against Arkansas brought her career total to 540, tying her with Jenni Patterson (1986-89) for the second-most in program history
- Carli Snyder ranks fourth in the nation and leads the SEC in service aces per set (0.61)
- Rachael Kramer ranks sixth nationally and leads the SEC in hitting percentage (.455)
- Cheyenne Huskey ranks sixth in the SEC and tied for 77th nationally in blocks per set (1.20)
- Huskey is the only setter ranked higher than 120th nationally
SCOUTING THE VOLUNTEERS
Tennessee (8-3, 1-1 SEC) | 2016 synopsis: 17-14 overall, 7-11 SEC
- Series History: Florida leads, 48-12 (44-7 under Mary Wise)
- 3-set: 37-1 | 4-set: 9-4 | 5-set: 2-7
- Home: 27-6 | Away: 20-5 | Neutral: 1-1
- Last Time Out: Oct. 2, 2016 in Gainesville à W, 3-1 (25-21, 19-25, 25-22, 25-20)
SCOUTING THE TIGERS
LSU (10-3, 1-1 SEC) | 2016 synopsis: 9-20 overall, 4-14 SEC
- Series History: Florida leads, 41-13 (38-5 under Mary Wise)
- 3-set: 20-5 | 4-set: 17-6 | 5-set: 4-0
- Home: 20-5 | Away: 17-6 | Neutral: 4-2
- Last Time Out: Oct. 30, 2016 in Gainesville à W, 3-0 (25-11, 25-13, 25-19)
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