
Gators Welcome Rebels for Two-Match Series
Friday, October 1, 2021 | Volleyball
Florida is set to take on Ole Miss in a key conference matchup
Match Notes
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The 22nd-ranked Florida volleyball team (8-5, 2-1 SEC) welcomes the Ole Miss Rebels (12-1, 1-1 SEC) for a two-match series beginning on Saturday.
Saturday's first serve is slated for 3 p.m., while Sunday's match is set for 1 p.m. Both matches will air on SEC Network +.
Fans can also listen to Saturday's match on FloridaGators.com/watch, while Sunday's match can be heard on the airways of ESPN 98.1 FM/850 AM.
Florida is coming off a midweek sweep of Georgia, while Ole Miss dropped its last contest, falling in five sets to No. 6 Kentucky.
The Gators hold the 54-3 record over the Rebels, including a 48-0 record under Mary Wise.
Fan Information
Date & Time: Oct. 2 | 3 p.m.
Live Stream: SEC Network +
Live Stats: Statbroadcast
Radio: FloridaGators.com/watch
No. 22 Florida vs. Ole Miss Broadcast Information – Oct. 3
Date & Time: Oct. 3 | 1 p.m.
Live Stream: SEC Network +
Live Stats: Statbroadcast
Radio: ESPN 98.1 FM/850 AM
Series Information – No. 22 Florida vs. Ole Miss
Rebels | 2021 season synopsis: 12-1, 1-1 SEC
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GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The 22nd-ranked Florida volleyball team (8-5, 2-1 SEC) welcomes the Ole Miss Rebels (12-1, 1-1 SEC) for a two-match series beginning on Saturday.
Saturday's first serve is slated for 3 p.m., while Sunday's match is set for 1 p.m. Both matches will air on SEC Network +.
Fans can also listen to Saturday's match on FloridaGators.com/watch, while Sunday's match can be heard on the airways of ESPN 98.1 FM/850 AM.
Florida is coming off a midweek sweep of Georgia, while Ole Miss dropped its last contest, falling in five sets to No. 6 Kentucky.
The Gators hold the 54-3 record over the Rebels, including a 48-0 record under Mary Wise.
Fan Information
- Masks are expected at all times when inside any UF facility, including Exactech Arena at the Stephen C. O'Connell Center, even if you are vaccinated. This includes students, staff, vendors and visitors
- Through the season thus far, Florida has at least one player ranked in the following categories:
- Hitting percentage: Lauren Forte (2nd, .442)
- Kills per set: T'ara Ceasar (6th, 3.77)
- Assists per set: Marlie Monserez (2nd, 11.15)
- Service aces per set: T'ara Ceasar (4th, 0.38) | Elli McKissock (6th, 0.36)
- Blocks per set: Lauren Dooley (6th, 1.21)
- Digs per set: Elli McKissock (5th, 3.98) Points per set: T'ara Ceasar (6th, 4.39)
- Through the season thus far, Florida is ranked in the Top-10 in the conference in the following categories:
- Hitting percentage: 2nd (.287)
- Opponent hitting percentage: 9th (.200)
- Assists per set: 3rd (13.00) Kills per set: 4th (13.87)
- Blocks per set: 5th (2.50)
- Service aces per set: 3rd (1.60)
- Digs per set: 9th (13.64)
- The Gators topped the Rebels in straight sets in their last contest on Jan. 20, 2021 (25-16, 25-16, 25-19)
- The real difference maker in the match was the dominant serving performances by the entire squad, with Florida racking up a total of 14 service aces. That mark is the third-highest program total for a three-set match during the rally scoring era
- Thayer Hall led the way with four service aces – just one shy of her career-high. Five other Gators each posted two aces in the match: Gator alum Holly Carlton, T'ara Ceasar, Lauren Dooley and former Gators Paula Cerame and Paige Hammons
- Florida once again had a very balanced offensive attack, led by 11 kills from Ceasar. Hall followed with eight, while former Gator Carlton and Lauren Forte registered six and five kills, respectively • Marlie Monserez dished out 28 assists in the victory, while also adding two kills on a .500 clip
- The Gators held Ole Miss to a .138 clip on the afternoon, including a .040 percentage in the first set. Lauren Dooley and Monserez each tallied a team-best two blocks in the match
- Former Gator Cerame led the way in the backcourt, registering a team-high eight digs. Ceasar added seven of her own, while Monserez and Hall each pitched in six digs on the afternoon
Date & Time: Oct. 2 | 3 p.m.
Live Stream: SEC Network +
Live Stats: Statbroadcast
Radio: FloridaGators.com/watch
No. 22 Florida vs. Ole Miss Broadcast Information – Oct. 3
Date & Time: Oct. 3 | 1 p.m.
Live Stream: SEC Network +
Live Stats: Statbroadcast
Radio: ESPN 98.1 FM/850 AM
Series Information – No. 22 Florida vs. Ole Miss
Rebels | 2021 season synopsis: 12-1, 1-1 SEC
- This is the 58th meeting between the Gators and the Rebels
- Florida leads the series 54-3 (48-0 under Mary Wise)
- 3-set: 45-0 | 4-set: 5-1 | 5-set: 4-2
- Home: 24-0 | Away: 27-3 | Neutral: 3-0
- Last Time Out: Jan. 30, 2021 | Oxford, Miss. | W, 3-0 (25-16, 25-16, 25-19)
Season Ticket Prices:
- Reserved (Sections 09, 11, 13, 15, 23, 25, 27, 29) – $75 [ages 13 & up]
- Kids Reserved (Sections 09, 11, 13, 15, 23, 25, 27, 29) - $35 [ages 12 & under]
- General Admission (All other lower bowl areas) – $50 [ages 13 and up]
- Kids General Admission (All other lower bowl areas) – $25 [ages 12 & under]
- Courtside Season Pass (subject to availability) – $150 [all ages]
- Loge Seating (subject to availability) [in front of the Sideline Club] – $100 [all ages]
Single-Match Ticket Prices:
- Reserved (Sections 09, 11, 13, 15, 23, 25, 27, 29) – $7 [ages 13 & up]
- Kids Reserved (Sections 09, 11, 13, 15, 23, 25, 27, 29) - $3 [ages 12 & under]
- General Admission (All other lower bowl areas) – $5 [ages 13 and up]
- Kids General Admission (All other lower bowl areas) – $2 [ages 12 & under]
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