Florida will face Morehead State in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday at 3:30 p.m. ET
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OMAHA, Neb. – The eighth-seeded Florida volleyball team begins the 2020-21 NCAA Tournament with a second round matchup against Morehead State on Thursday afternoon after the Eagles defeated Creighton in the first round Wednesday evening.
First serve is slated for 3:30 p.m. ET on ESPN3 and the match can also be heard on the airways of 98.1 FM/850 AM.
Florida (19-3, 19-3 SEC) and Morehead State (17-1, 15-1 OVC) are facing one another for the first time in program history on Thursday.
The Eagles are coming off a five-set win over Creighton in the first round of the tournament on Wednesday afternoon, while Florida’s last contest was a 3-1 win over Texas A&M on March 25.
The Gators are looking to make their 27th trip to the Regional Semifinals and overall, Florida is 26-4 in second round games during its 31-year NCAA Tournament history.
This Year’s Tournament Setup
* Due to the COVID-10 pandemic, the 2020-21 NCAA Tournament field is made up of 48 teams (30 automatic qualifiers, 18 at-large bids)
* The Top-16 teams, including Florida at the eighth-seed, will receive a first-round bye
* The entirety of the tournament will take place from April 14-24 at the Chi Health Center Arena in Omaha, Neb., running from April 14-24
* The match breakdown can be found below:
* First Round – Wednesday, April 14
* Second Round – Thursday, April 15
* Regional Semifinals – Sunday, April 18
* Regional Finals – Monday, April 19
* National Semifinals – Thursday, April 22
* National Championship – Saturday, April 24
How to Follow
No. 8 Seed Florida vs. Morehead State Broadcast Information – NCAA Second Round
Time: 3:30 p.m. ET
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Scouting the Opponent
Morehead State | 17-1 overall, 15-1 Ohio Valley Conference
* Florida and Morehead State have never faced off
* Notable: This is the first time since 2013 that the Eagles have earned the automatic NCAA berth
* Notable: Morehead State won its first ever NCAA Tournament game on Wednesday
NCAA Tournament Links
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* 2020-21 Florida Volleyball Media Supplement <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__floridagators.com_documents_2021_1_14_2020-5F21-5FMedia-5FSupplement.pdf-3Fid-3D30957&d=DwIFAg&c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&r=o5LKAX7slotfFMyE71jI7L22NYBIi1-KbRGNSXudTPo&m=myxOcNZBOabhn2jjgav-0EXX2E7Gq6D-VIvgT2R8rB0&s=pchNxrz0uPfq0fo-fU9pwIZ4bYQhFso6WuXwGfmq52U&e= >
* Interactive NCAA Tournament Bracket <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.ncaa.com_brackets_volleyball-2Dwomen_d1_2021&d=DwIFAg&c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&r=o5LKAX7slotfFMyE71jI7L22NYBIi1-KbRGNSXudTPo&m=myxOcNZBOabhn2jjgav-0EXX2E7Gq6D-VIvgT2R8rB0&s=fJSpyBv61ZfZUf1PhUNfzblVuMknzOuiJzOlTO0LHmo&e= >
Florida’s NCAA Tournament Notables
* This is Florida’s 30th-straight trip to the NCAA Tournament – making the field every year under Mary Wise
* This is the third-longest active streak in the nation behind Penn State – 40 and Nebraska – 39
* Overall, UF has been in the NCAA Tournament 31 times since the program’s inception in 1984
* The Gators are (3-1) against the 2020-21 NCAA Tournament Field
* Florida has made 26 Regional Semifinals and 15 Regional Championships in program history
* UF 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 74-29 (.718) all-time record in the NCAA Tournament, with all of her postseason appearances coming with the Gators
* Her 74 NCAA Tournament wins put her fifth in Division I history
* The Gators carry a 75-30 all-time record in the NCAA Tournament
* Florida is 26-4 in the second round of the NCAA Tournament
Florida as a Top-10 Seed
* The Gators have been ranked as a No. 10 seed or higher in 17 of the 31 trips to the NCAA Tournament
* As a No. 10 seed or better, Florida is 49-16 (.754) and have made the Regional Semifinal 15 of the 16 years
SEC in the NCAA
* Three SEC teams earned bids to the NCAA Tournament (Florida, Kentucky, Missouri)
* Florida holds a 3-1 record against the SEC teams in the field this season
* Against the field, the Gators are hitting .309, averaging 2.25 blocks per set and 13.50 kills per set
* T’ara Ceasar is leading the way with 3.69 kills per set against the field, while Thayer Hall (3.12), Holly Carlton (2.50) and Lauren Forte (2.38) are all averaging at least 2.00 kills per set
* Elli McKissock is averaging 3.75 digs per set defensively, while Lauren Dooley has recorded 1.06 blocks per set against the NCAA field this season
* Marlie Monserez has dished out 10.56 assists per set in the four matches
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