Florida Sweeps Georgia on the Road

Sunday, November 18

Athens, GA

2 PM

Florida Gators

23-5, 14-2

Georgia

13-14, 4-12

Florida

Georgia

Florida Sweeps Georgia on the Road

Sunday, November 18, 2018 | Volleyball

Box Score

The Gators move to 14-2 in the SEC, good for second in the league

By: Katie Callahan

Box Score | Postgame with Mary Wise

ATHENS, Ga. – The No. 13 Florida Gators swept the Georgia Bulldogs on Sunday afternoon in Stegeman Coliseum.

Florida moves to 23-5 on the year and 14-2 in the SEC, good for second place overall. Georgia drops to 13-14 on the year and 4-12 in the SEC.

Florida won the first set handily, 25-13 and followed with a convincing 25-11 victory in the second. UF then secured the match victory with a 25-20 win in the final set to move to 23-5 on the year.

The Gators hit .323 in the match and held Georgia to just a .023 hit clip. This match is the eighth time this season that Florida has held a team to below .100.

Rachael Kramer paced the offense for the Gators, registering 11 kills on the afternoon. Paige Hammons followed with six kills, while Taelor Kellum and Holly Carlton both pitched in five kills.

Kramer's .667 hitting percentage is a season-best for her. Taelor Kellum (.571) and Paige Hammons (.357) both hit over .350 during the match as well.

The Monserez sisters combined for 25 assists, with Allie Monserez posting a team-leading 17 assists and Marlie Monserez following with eight

The Gators' defensive effort was led by Allie Gregory, who notched 18 digs in the three sets, averaging 6.0 digs per set.

As a squad, Florida posted 10 blocks, including a team-best six from Rachael Kramer. Holly Carlton added five of her own as well.

The Gators return to action on Wednesday when they face Tennessee in Knoxville. First serve is slated for 5 p.m. on the SEC Network +.

How It Happened

Florida held all the momentum in the first set, coming out to an early 8-4 advantage. UF continued to build that lead, going on a 12-6 run in order to go up 20-10. Florida then closed out the set thanks to two Gator kills and five Bulldog errors.
- The Gators hit an astounding .571 in the first set and held the Bulldogs to a .111 hit clip. Rachael Kramer led the way with five kills and Paige Hammons added two.
Service runs really made the difference in the second set for the Gators: Allie Gregory led the team with a five-point service run to start off the set, then closed it out with another four-point run. Allie Monserez and Paige Hammons both posted runs of their own as well, with four points and three points, respectively.
- Florida hit .235 in the second set, holding Georgia to a -.111 hit clip along the way. Rachael Kramer and Holly Carlton both posted three kills in the frame to led the offense.
The Gators found themselves down 13-10 in the middle of the third frame, but after a Florida timeout, UF fought back to take the 14-13 lead. From that point on, the teams traded points until the set was tied 20-20. The Gators then went on a 5-0 run to close out the set and secure the match.
- UF held Georgia to a .061 hit clip in the final set. Rachael Kramer led the way with three kills, while Paige Hammons and Taelor Kellum each posted two in the frame.

Notables

Rachael Kramer posted a season-best hit clip of .667 with a line of 11-1-15
Kramer's 11 kills on the afternoon marked her 12th match in double-digit kills this season – including her fifth consecutive match
Allie Monserez led the team in assists for the 26th match this season
Allie Gregory led the team in digs for the 25th match this season
The Gators move to 64-9 all-time against the Bulldogs, including a 61-1 record under Mary Wise
Florida improves to 47-4 in three-set matches against Georgia
UF improves to 27-4 all-time in Athens, Ga.
The Gators are now 10-1 in three-set matches in the 2018 season
Florida has now won at least 23 matches in 28 consecutive season, all under Mary Wise

Thoughts from Coach Wise

"The offense was very efficient today, but most impressive was the backcourt play anchored by Allie Gregory. She had one of her best performances in a three-set match today."

Up Next

The Gators are back on the court on Wednesday to face Tennessee
First serve is slated for 5 p.m. on the SEC Network +
Florida holds the 50-12 series advantage over the Volunteers, including a 46-7 record under Mary Wise

No. 13 Florida vs. Tennessee
Time & Date: Wednesday, Nov. 21 | 5 p.m.
TV: SEC Network +
Live Stream: WatchESPN
Live Stats: Sidearm
Radio: ESPN 98.1FM/850 AM

Series Information – No. 13 Florida vs. Tennessee

This is the 63rd meeting between the two schools
Florida leads 50-12, including a 46-7 record under Mary Wise
3-set: 39-1 | 4-set: 9-4 | 5-set: 2-7
Home: 28-6 | Away: 21-5 | Neutral: 1-1
Last time out: Nov. 5, 2017 | Knoxville, Tenn. | W, 3-0 (25-23, 25-19, 25-20)