The Gators are currently on a three-match win streak in SEC play.
Florida Volleyball Remains No. 24 in Newest AVCA/TARAFLEX Top-25 Poll
Monday, October 28, 2024 | Volleyball
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – After coming back and defeating Tennessee 3-1 (25-27, 25-23, 25-16, 25-20) on Friday, Oct. 28 to tally their third-consecutive conference win, the Florida volleyball team stays at No. 24 in the newest 2024 Division I women's volleyball poll, released by the organization on Monday.
In their only match last week, Florida reset their conference hitting-percentage to a .444 clip, with seven players contributing to the team's 68 kills. On the defensive end, UF edged the Lady Vols 7.0 - 6.0 in total team blocks, while eight Gators contributed to at least one dig on the stats sheet. Additionally, Florida dropped four aces behind the service line.
Of their remaining nine 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. 9 Texas, No. 14 Kentucky, No. 16 Georgia Tech and No. 23 Florida State.
Oct. 28 AVCA/TARAFLEX Division I WVB Poll
Others receiving votes and listed on two or more ballots: Texas A&M 89; Washington 28; Marquette 22; Missouri 19; Michigan 15; South Dakota State 12; Arkansas 9; Virginia 5; UCLA 4 Dropped out: None
4 teams mentioned on only one ballot for a total of 9 combined points
UF 2024 Week-By-Week Rankings
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The Gators travel to Fayetteville, Arkansas on Wednesday, Oct. 30 for a midweek matchup against the Razorbacks. Wednesday's match marks Florida's first midweek match in league play, with first serve slated for 8 p.m. ET. Fans not in attendance can watch on SEC Network as well as follow @GatorsVB for match updates.
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In their only match last week, Florida reset their conference hitting-percentage to a .444 clip, with seven players contributing to the team's 68 kills. On the defensive end, UF edged the Lady Vols 7.0 - 6.0 in total team blocks, while eight Gators contributed to at least one dig on the stats sheet. Additionally, Florida dropped four aces behind the service line.
Of their remaining nine 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. 9 Texas, No. 14 Kentucky, No. 16 Georgia Tech and No. 23 Florida State.
Holding steady 🔒#GoGators pic.twitter.com/Enmt9iJliF
— Gators Volleyball (@GatorsVB) October 28, 2024
Oct. 28 AVCA/TARAFLEX Division I WVB Poll
| Rank | School (First-Place Votes Adjusted) | Total Points Adjusted | Record |
Previous Week |
| 1 | Pittsburgh [51] | 1513 | 19-1 | 1 |
| 2 | Nebraska [9] | 1468 | 20-1 | 2 |
| 3 | Penn State [1] | 1397 | 20-1 | 3 |
| 4 | Louisville | 1340 | 17-3 | 4 |
| 5 | Stanford | 1253 | 16-3 | 5 |
| 6 | Creighton | 1226 | 19-2 | 6 |
| 7 | Wisconsin | 1140 | 15-4 | 8 |
| 8 | Kansas | 1082 | 18-1 | 9 |
| 9 | Texas | 1004 | 12-4 | 7 |
| 10 | Oregon | 939 | 16-3 | 11 |
| 11 | Purdue | 933 | 16-5 | 10 |
| 12 | SMU | 871 | 15-6 | 12 |
| 13 | Arizona State | 812 | 20-2 | 13 |
| 14 | Kentucky | 710 | 12-7 | 14 |
| 15 | Minnesota | 696 | 14-6 | 15 |
| 16 | Georgia Tech | 562 | 15-4 | 17 |
| 17 | Baylor | 410 | 13-6 | 23 |
| 18 | TCU | 377 | 14-5 | 18 |
| 19 | Dayton | 341 | 21-1 | 20 |
| 20 | BYU | 335 | 13-6 | 21 |
| 21 | Southern California | 309 | 14-6 | 16 |
| 22 | Utah | 280 | 16-4 | 21 |
| 23 | Florida State | 213 | 15-5 | 19 |
| 24 | Florida | 202 | 14-5 | 24 |
| 25 | North Carolina | 196 | 17-2 | 25 |
4 teams mentioned on only one ballot for a total of 9 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 |
| Oct. 28 | No. 24 |
The Gators travel to Fayetteville, Arkansas on Wednesday, Oct. 30 for a midweek matchup against the Razorbacks. Wednesday's match marks Florida's first midweek match in league play, with first serve slated for 8 p.m. ET. Fans not in attendance can watch on SEC Network as well as follow @GatorsVB for match updates.
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