The Gators will face their fourth ranked opponent, No. 7 Texas, this Sunday.
Florida Volleyball Slides to No. 18 in Newest AVCA/TARAFLEX Rankings
Monday, September 30, 2024 | Volleyball
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Following the first week of SEC play, the Florida volleyball team sits No. 18 in the newest 2024 Division I women's volleyball poll, released by the organization on Monday.
The Gators finished 1-1 last week, beating Oklahoma in five sets (25-21,19-25, 18-25, 25-18, 15-13) on Sept. 26 to tally their 34th-consective Conference opener win before falling to No. 12 Kentucky (19-25, 20-25, 25-20, 28-30) this past Sunday.
Of their remaining 15 regular-season matches, Florida is set to face four opponents that are either ranked or receiving votes in the current poll, including the Gators home matchup against No. 7 Texas this Sunday.
Fans can purchase tickets on FloridaGators.com. for Sunday's matchup vs. the defending NCAA Champions. First serve is slated for 1 p.m. at Exactech Arena inside the Stephen C. O'Connell Center and can be watched on ESPN as well as listened to on 98.1FM/850AM. Additionally, those not in attendance can follow @GatorsVB on socials for match updates or via live stats.
Sept. 30 AVCA/TARAFLEX Division I WVB Poll
Others receiving votes and listed on two or more ballots: Tennessee 98; Miami (FL) 39; Arkansas 33; Marquette 29; Utah 20; UCLA 2 Dropped Out: Tennessee 20, Miami (FL) 25
5 teams mentioned on only one ballot for a total of 11 combined points
UF 2024 Week-By-Week Rankings
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The Gators finished 1-1 last week, beating Oklahoma in five sets (25-21,19-25, 18-25, 25-18, 15-13) on Sept. 26 to tally their 34th-consective Conference opener win before falling to No. 12 Kentucky (19-25, 20-25, 25-20, 28-30) this past Sunday.
Of their remaining 15 regular-season matches, Florida is set to face four opponents that are either ranked or receiving votes in the current poll, including the Gators home matchup against No. 7 Texas this Sunday.
Fans can purchase tickets on FloridaGators.com. for Sunday's matchup vs. the defending NCAA Champions. First serve is slated for 1 p.m. at Exactech Arena inside the Stephen C. O'Connell Center and can be watched on ESPN as well as listened to on 98.1FM/850AM. Additionally, those not in attendance can follow @GatorsVB on socials for match updates or via live stats.
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— Gators Volleyball (@GatorsVB) September 30, 2024
Sept. 30 AVCA/TARAFLEX Division I WVB Poll
| Rank | Institution (First Place Votes) | Points | Record | Previous Rank |
| 1 | Pittsburgh [61] | 1,525 | 12-0 | 1 |
| 2 | Nebraska | 1,458 | 12-1 | 2 |
| 3 | Penn State | 1,382 | 12-1 | 4 |
| 4 | Louisville | 1,347 | 10-2 | 5 |
| 5 | Stanford | 1,262 | 9-2 | 3 |
| 6 | Creighton | 1,217 | 11-2 | 6 |
| 7 | Texas | 1,130 | 7-3 | 8 |
| 8 | Kansas | 1,061 | 11-1 | 9 |
| 9 | Wisconsin | 1,012 | 7-4 | 7 |
| 10 | Purdue | 982 | 10-3 | 10 |
| 11 | Oregon | 946 | 10-1 | 11 |
| 12 | Minnesota | 773 | 8-4 | 16 |
| 13 | Kentucky | 711 | 7-6 | 12 |
| 14 | Baylor | 602 | 10-3 | 19 |
| 15 | Arizona State | 557 | 12-2 | 14 |
| 16 | Florida State | 530 | 10-2 | 18 |
| 17 | SMU | 523 | 10-3 | 23 |
| 18 | Florida | 516 | 10-3 | 15 |
| 19 | Georgia Tech | 486 | 8-3 | 13 |
| 20 | BYU | 441 | 9-3 | 17 |
| 21 | USC | 340 | 9-3 | 20 |
| 22 | TCU | 262 | 9-3 | 22 |
| 23 | Dayton | 199 | 12-1 | 24 |
| 24 | Auburn | 175 | 12-1 | NR |
| 25 | Washington | 154 | 12-0 | NR |
5 teams mentioned on only one ballot for a total of 11 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 |
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