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Exactech Arena at the Stephen C. O'Connell Center |
NCAA Tournament Bracket (PDF) |
2019 Florida Volleyball Media Supplement
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The No. 12 Florida volleyball team begins the 2019 NCAA Tournament with a matchup against Alabama State on Thursday night.
First serve is slated for 7 p.m. in Exactech Arena on the SEC Network +.
Florida (25-4) holds the 3-0 series advantage over the Hornets (17-21) with all three matches coming in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. The Gators and Hornets faced off in 2014, 2016 and 2017 – with all three matches taking place in Gainesville, Fla.
The last time these two squads faced off was Nov. 30, 2017 when the Gators won in straight sets (25-9, 25-13, 25-9).
Florida hit .446 as a team, while holding Alabama State to a -.014 hit clip.
Shainah Joseph and
Carli Snyder combined for 17 kills, while
Morgyn Greer added six kills of her own on the day.
UF recorded five blocks, led by two apiece from
Rhamat Alhassan and
Taelor Kellum.
The Gators are looking for their 26th win of the season, which would be the 27th season in
Mary Wise's tenure that Florida has recorded at least 26 wins.
HOW TO FOLLOW – No. 12 Florida vs. Alabama State
Time & Date: Thursday, Dec. 5 | 7 p.m.
Live Stream: SEC Network +
Live Stats: Sidearm
Radio: ESPN 98.1 FM/850AM
Tickets: Gator Ticket Office
Parking: For the UCF-Florida State match at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, parking will be lifted at 3:30 p.m. If you arrive prior to 3:30 p.m., find a metered parking spot in the lot.
CREDENTIALING NOTE:
If you were credentialed for the University of Florida regular season, you are automatically credentialed for all NCAA Tournament matches in Gainesville. Your credential will be available at Will Call (Gate 1 of Exactech Arena at Stephen C. O'Connell Center) one hour prior to first serve of Thursday's opening match, as well as an hour prior to first serve of Friday's match.
GAINESVILLE FIRST & SECOND ROUNDS SCHEDULE (all times Eastern)
- First Round Matches | Thursday, Dec. 5
- Match 1 (UCF vs. Florida State) – 4:30 p.m.
- Match 2 (Alabama State vs. Florida) – 7 p.m.
- Second Round Match | Friday, Dec. 6, 7 p.m. (winners of Match 1 & Match 2)
TICKET INFORMATION | GAINESVILLE First & Second Rounds
Tickets for the NCAA First & Second Rounds will go on sale Monday online and at the
Gator Ticket Office, located between Gates 1 & 2 of Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.
All-Session Tickets
- Reserved Seating – $15
- Adult General Admission – $12
- Child General Admission (12 & U) – $8
- Loge Seats – $30
- Courtside Seats – $40
Single-Match Tickets
- Reserved Seating – $10
- Adult General Admission – $8
- Child General Admission (12 & U) – $5
- Students – FREE with valid Gator1 ID
SERIES INFORMATION
Alabama State | 17-21 overall, 11-7 Southwestern Athletic Conference
- Florida leads: 3-0 (3-0 under Mary Wise)
- 3-set: 3-0 | 4-set: 0-0 | 5-set: 0-0
- Home: 3-0 | Away: 0-0 | Neutral: 0-0
- NCAA Tournament series: Florida leads 3-0
- Last Time Out: Nov. 30, 2017 | Gainesville, Fla. | W, 3-0 (25-9, 25-13, 25-9)
- Notable: Won fourth-straight SWAC Championship to earn automatic bid; First round opponent of Florida in 2014, 2016 and 2017
SCOUTING THE REST OF THE FIELD
Florida State | 19-9 overall, 12-6 Atlantic Coast Conference
- Florida leads: 43-20 (36-6 under Mary Wise)
- 3-set: 24-7 | 4-set: 13-5 | 5-set: 6-8
- Home: 25-6 | Away: 15-10 | Neutral: 3-4
- NCAA Tournament series: Florida leads 4-2
- Last Time Out: Sept. 17, 2019 | Gainesville, Fla. | W, 3-0 (25-21, 27-25, 25-14)
- Notable: 24th all-time NCAA Tournament Appearance and 10th consecutive trip
UCF | 24-7 overall, 14-2 American Athletic Conference
- Florida leads: 19-0 (7-0 under Mary Wise)
- 3-set: 13-0 | 4-set: 5-0 | 5-set: 2-0
- Home: 9-0 | Away: 7-0 | Neutral: 3-0
- NCAA Tournament series: Florida leads, 2-0
- Last Time Out: Sept. 2, 2018 | Gainesville, Fla. | W, 3-1 (26-24, 17-25, 25-23, 25-17)
- Notable: Defeated Cincinnati in five sets to clinch the AAC Championship; 10th all-time appearance and second-straight trip
FLORIDA NCAA TOURNAMENT NOTABLES
- This is Florida's 29th-straight trip to the NCAA Tournament – making the field every year under Mary Wise
- Overall, the Gators have been in the NCAA Tournament 30 times in the program's history (since 1984)
- Out of the 30 trips to the Tournament, the Gators have hosted 26 times in the first and seconds rounds
- The Gators are 9-4 this season against the 2019 NCAA Tournament Field
- Florida has now earned its 29th consecutive NCAA Tournament berth, the fourth best active streak in the nation: Penn State (39), Stanford (39), Nebraska (37), Florida (29)
- The Gators have made 25 Regional Semifinals and 15 Regional Championships in program history
- Florida is seeking its ninth all-time NCAA semifinals appearance, looking to make it back for the first time since 2017
- Florida head coach Mary Wise boasts a 72-28 (.720) all-time record in the NCAA Tournament, with all her postseason appearances coming with the Gators
- The Gators carry a 73-29 all-time record in the NCAA Tournament
- UF is 22-0 in the first round and 25-4 in the second round of the NCAA Tournament
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