Box Score
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The 13th-ranked Florida volleyball team topped the Tennessee Lady Vols in four sets on Sunday afternoon in Exactech Arena.
The Gators took the first set 25-18 and followed with a 25-20 victory in the second set. Tennessee grabbed the third set 25-20, but Florida secured its sixth-straight victory with a 25-17 win in the fourth.
Florida's offense was led by
Paige Hammons, who registered 15 kills on the afternoon.
Thayer Hall and
Rachael Kramer both recorded 13 kills on the afternoon, while
Holly Carlton posted 10.
Three Gators hit over .300 in the match:
Paige Hammons (15-2-33 | .394),
Rachael Kramer (13-4-23 | .391) and
Holly Carlton (10-2-22 | .364).
Marlie Monserez ran the Gator offense to a .309 clip, dishing out 42 assists in the match.
The backcourt defense was led by
Allie Gregory and Monserez, who both recorded 18 digs – a career-best mark for Monserez. Hall and Hammons each added 11 digs of their own on the afternoon.
As a squad, Florida notched eight blocks, led by a five from
Lauren Dooley.
The Gators are back in action on Wednesday as the team heads to Missouri to take on the Tigers. The match is slated for a 9 p.m. ET start on ESPNU.
Records
No. 13 Florida (17-3, 8-1 SEC)
Tennessee (9-11, 3-7 SEC)
How it Happened
- The two squads kept it close throughout the first half of the set, but Florida took the 15-13 lead into the media timeout. After the break, UF continue to build its lead, thanks in part to the hitting performance of Rachael Kramer. Florida held the 19-16 advantage late, forcing a Tennessee timeout - out of that break, Florida closed the set on a 6-2 run to secure the victory.
- With the second set tied 5-5, the Gators went on a 6-2 run to go up 11-7. Florida continued to hold at least a three-point advantage from that point on, grabbing as much as a six-point lead at the 22-16 mark. Tennessee battled back to within four points at 24-20, but a Thayer Hall kill secured set point and put the Gators up 2-0 in the match.
- The Gators hit .276 in the second set, led by four kills apiece from Kramer and Hammons. Hall pitched in three of her own in the set as well.
- Florida fell into an early 5-1 deficit in the third set and was unable to claw its way out entirely. Tennessee's lead grew to five at 19-14, but the Gators battled to pull within three at 19-16. The Lady Vols continued to hold at least a three-point advantage the rest of the way, winning 25-20.
- Florida hit .163 in the third frame, led by Hall's four kills. Hammons and Carlton both pitched in three kills apiece.
- The fourth set was all Florida from the start, taking the 7-0 lead behind the serves of Hall. Tennessee got back to within six at 13-7, but the Gators continued to build their lead, taking the 21-13 advantage late in the fourth set. Florida got the 25-17 victory, capped off by Carlton's 10th kill of the match.
- The Gators hit .323 in the fourth set, led by three Gators who each recorded three kills: Hammons, Hall and Carlton.
Notables
- Marlie Monserez recorded a career-high 18 digs on the night, surpassing her previous career-high of 17
- Monserez recorded her fifth double-double of the season, finishing with 42 assists and 18 digs
- Paige Hammons notched her second double-double of the season, recording 15 kills and 11 digs
- Thayer Hall registered her ninth double-double of the year, finishing with 13 kills and 11 digs
- Allie Gregory is now eighth in the record books in career digs with 1,205, surpassing Jenny Manz in the match
- The Gators move to 51-13 against the Lady Vols in the all-time series
- Florida improves to 10-4 in four-set matches against Tennessee
- UF moves to 27-7 against the Lady Vols in Gainesville, Fla.
- The Gators move to 12-1 in Exactech Arena this season and 522-67 at home all-time
- Florida is now 3-0 in four-set matches this season
Thoughts from Coach Wise
- "We were successful today because of some really good hitting choices made by our players. To be able to hit over .300 against an excellent defensive team in Tennessee speaks highly to that part of the game."
Up Next
- The Gators head to Missouri for a Wednesday night matchup with the Tigers
- First serve is slated for 9 p.m. ET on ESPNU
- Tyler Denning and Lizzy Stemke will be on the call
No. 13 Florida at Missouri Broadcast Information
Time & Date: Wednesday, Oct. 30 | 9 p.m. ET
TV Network: ESPNU |
Live Stream: WatchESPN |
Live Stats: Statbroadcast |
Radio: ESPN 98.1FM/850AM
Series Information – No. 13 Florida at Missouri
- This is the 13th meeting between the two schools
- Florida leads: 7-5 (7-5 under Mary Wise)
- 3-set: 4-1 | 4-set: 3-1 | 5-set: 0-3
- Home: 4-2 | Away: 2-3 | Neutral: 1-0
- Last Time Out: Oct. 21, 2018 | Gainesville, Fla. | L, 2-3 (23-25, 25-16, 17-25, 25-13, 15-17)
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