The Gators have not dropped out of the Top 25 for nine-straight seasons.
Florida Volleyball Ranks No. 24 in Newest AVCA/TARAFLEX Top-25 Poll
Monday, October 21, 2024 | Volleyball
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – After tallying two road sweeps last week, the Florida volleyball team ranks No. 24 in the newest 2024 Division I women's volleyball poll, released by the organization on Monday.
The Gators took down Texas A&M in three sets (25-21, 25-20, 25-20) on Oct. 18 before defeating LSU 3-0 (25-10, 25-18, 25-17) on Oct. 20. Florida averaged a .126 opponent hitting percentage after holding the Aggies to a .137 hitting clip and the Tigers to .111.
Of their remaining 10 regular-season matches, Florida is set to face two opponents that are either ranked or receiving votes in the current poll. The Gators have already played against four teams who are mentioned in Monday's poll: No. 7 Texas, No. 14 Kentucky, No. 17 Georgia Tech and No. 19 Florida State.
Oct. 21 AVCA/TARAFLEX Division I WVB Poll
Others receiving votes and listed on two or more ballots: Marquette 34; Washington 31; Arkansas 28; Texas A&M 21; South Dakota State 13; Auburn 12; Michigan 6; UCLA 6; Illinois 4; Miami (FL) 4; Virginia 4 Dropped out: Auburn
4 teams mentioned on only one ballot for a total of 23 combined points
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Florida has the week off before hosting Tennessee in Florida's Dig Pink Game on Friday, Oct. 25 inside the Stephen C. O'Connell Center. First serve is scheduled for 7 p.m. with pink tumblers being passed out to the first 1,000 fans. Fans can purchase single-game tickets for the remaining matches. To purchase, click here. For more information on football tickets, call the Gator Ticket Office at (352) 375-4683.
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The Gators took down Texas A&M in three sets (25-21, 25-20, 25-20) on Oct. 18 before defeating LSU 3-0 (25-10, 25-18, 25-17) on Oct. 20. Florida averaged a .126 opponent hitting percentage after holding the Aggies to a .137 hitting clip and the Tigers to .111.
Of their remaining 10 regular-season matches, Florida is set to face two opponents that are either ranked or receiving votes in the current poll. The Gators have already played against four teams who are mentioned in Monday's poll: No. 7 Texas, No. 14 Kentucky, No. 17 Georgia Tech and No. 19 Florida State.
Oct. 21 AVCA/TARAFLEX Division I WVB Poll
| Rank | School (First-Place Votes Adjusted) | Total Points Adjusted | Record | Previous Week |
| 1 | Pittsburgh [50] | 1,508 | 17-1 | 1 |
| 2 | Nebraska [10] | 1,470 | 18-1 | 2 |
| 3 | Penn State [1] | 1,396 | 18-1 | 3 |
| 4 | Louisville | 1,325 | 16-2 | 4 |
| 5 | Stanford | 1,247 | 14-3 | 5 |
| 6 | Creighton | 1,217 | 17-2 | 6 |
| 7 | Texas | 1,158 | 12-3 | 7 |
| 8 | Wisconsin | 1,055 | 13-4 | 9 |
| 9 | Kansas | 1,050 | 16-1 | 8 |
| 10 | Purdue | 962 | 15-4 | 10 |
| 11 | Oregon | 894 | 14-3 | 11 |
| 12 | SMU | 877 | 14-5 | 12 |
| 13 | Arizona State | 793 | 18-2 | 13 |
| 14 | Kentucky | 692 | 11-7 | 15 |
| 15 | Minnesota | 682 | 12-6 | 14 |
| 16 | USC | 561 | 14-4 | 16 |
| 17 | Georgia Tech | 499 | 13-4 | 17 |
| 18 | TCU | 484 | 14-4 | 18 |
| 19 | Florida State | 392 | 14-4 | 19 |
| 20 | Dayton | 317 | 19-1 | 21 |
| 21-T | BYU | 272 | 12-6 | 24 |
| 21-T | Utah | 272 | 15-3 | 20 |
| 23 | Baylor | 255 | 11-6 | 22 |
| 24 | Florida | 224 | 13-5 | 23 |
| 25 | North Carolina | 41 | 15-2 | NR |
4 teams mentioned on only one ballot for a total of 23 combined points
UF 2024 Week-By-Week Rankings
| Week | AVCA Ranking |
| Aug. 19 | No. 11 |
| Sept. 2 | No. 10 |
| Sept. 9 | No. 13 |
| Sept. 16 | No. 16 |
| Sept. 23 | No. 15 |
| Sept. 30 | No. 18 |
| Oct. 7 | No. 19 |
| Oct. 14 | No. 23 |
| Oct. 21 | No. 24 |
Florida has the week off before hosting Tennessee in Florida's Dig Pink Game on Friday, Oct. 25 inside the Stephen C. O'Connell Center. First serve is scheduled for 7 p.m. with pink tumblers being passed out to the first 1,000 fans. Fans can purchase single-game tickets for the remaining matches. To purchase, click here. For more information on football tickets, call the Gator Ticket Office at (352) 375-4683.
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