Box Score
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – The No. 8 Florida Gators started the Lumberjack Invitational on a high note, sweeping CSUN on Friday morning.
Florida controlled the first set, hitting .375 to win the frame 25-12. The Matadors battled back in the second set, but UF held on to secure the set 25-18.
The Gators once again looked in control during the third frame, hitting .522 to win the set, 25-12.
UF held CSUN to a .025 hitting percentage, the lowest allowed through the season thus far, while hitting .409 themselves as a whole – the best on the year.
Thayer Hall and
Holly Carlton led the way offensively for Florida, coming up with seven kills apiece.
Rachael Kramer and
Haley Warner were not far behind, both adding six kills of their own.
UF is back in action on Friday night against host Northern Arizona at 10 p.m. EST. The match will air on Pluto TV.
How it Happened
- Florida took an early 8-1 lead in the first set, thanks in part to a five-point service run by Thayer Hall. The Matadors chipped to within six points at 16-8, but that was the closest the team would get as the Gators closed on a 9-4 run.
- Florida fell behind 8-6 in the second set, before making a 4-0 run behind the serves of Paige Hammons. After holding the 10-8 lead, Florida and CSUN traded points until the Gators were able to create a little distance at 18-14. Three kills by Haley Warner and two kills by Rachael Kramer helped close out the set for UF.
- UF hit .333 in the set and only allowed CSUN to hit .097 during the frame.
- Similar to the first set, the Gators found themselves up early, this time with an 8-2 lead. CSUN began chipping away at the deficit, getting to within four at 10-6, but Allie Monserez went on a five-point service run to give Florida the 16-6 lead. The Gators would not look back, closing the match on a 9-6 lead, including back-to-back blocks by Rachael Kramer and Haley Warner to secure the match.
- The Gators hit an astounding .522 in the final frame and recorded 14 kills and three blocks during the set. Hall recorded four kills in the frame, while Hammons recorded three.
Notables
- The Gators hit a season-best .409 as a squad
- Thayer Hall and Holly Carlton led all Gators with seven kills apiece
- Rachael Kramer and Haley Warner both pitched in six kills and Paige Hammons added five
- Kramer also had a big day at the net, coming up with six blocks, tying her season-best
- Taelor Kellum had a perfect hit clip, going 3-of-3
- Allie Monserez dished out 20 assists, while Marlie Monserez recorded 11
- The serving was on for Florida, with the team recording seven aces
- Freshman Paula Cerame recorded the first service ace of her Gator career in the second set
- Chanelle Hargreaves saw her first action of the 2018 season, recording a dig after coming in to serve
- Haley Warner tied her career-high kills, finishing with six during the match
- UF held CSUN to a .025 hitting percentage, the lowest allowed through the season thus far
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- Florida moves to 1-0 over CSUN all-time
- The Gators move to 4-2 on the season and 1-1 in neutral site matches
Thoughts from Coach Wise
- "In a match where we have the size advantage, the stat line we would hope to see show up is blocks and it did today. This was one of our better blocking performances this early in the season."
Up Next
- The Gators play again on Friday night at 7 p.m. against host Northern Arizona
- All broadcasting information, as well as live stats links can be found below
No. 8 Florida vs. Northern Arizona Broadcast Information
Time & Date: Friday, Sept. 7 | 10 p.m. EST
Live Stream: Pluto TV | Live Stats: Statbroadcast | Radio: ESPN 98.1FM/850AM
Series Information – No. 8 Florida vs. Northern Arizona
Lumberjacks | 2018 season synopsis: 5-2
- This is the first meeting between the Gators and the Lumberjacks
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