UF VB | Florida-Georgia Set for Midweek Matchup

The Gators head to Athens, Ga. for a single conference match

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ATHENS, Ga. – The 22nd-ranked Florida volleyball team (7-5, 1-1 SEC) hits the road for a midweek matchup against the Georgia Bulldogs (4-8, 0-1 SEC) on Wednesday night.

First serve is slated for a 7 p.m. start on ESPNU with Eric Frede and Katie George on the call. The match can also be heard on the airways of ESPN 98.1 FM/850 AM.

The Gators are coming off a split with Mississippi State in the SEC opening series, while Georgia fell to South Carolina in its SEC opener on Sept. 22.

Florida holds the 67-10 series advantage over Georgia, including a 28-4 record in Athens.

Fan Information

* Admission is FREE to all regular-season volleyball matches at Stegeman Coliseum
* The SEC Clear Bag Policy will be in effect
* All concessions transactions are cashless/contactless
Gators in the SEC

* Through the season thus far, Florida has at least one player ranked in the following categories:
* Hitting percentage: Lauren Forte (2nd, .454)
* Kills per set: T’ara Ceasar (6th, 3.73)
* Assists per set: Marlie Monserez (3rd, 11.00)
* Service aces per set: Elli McKissock (4th, 0.39)
* Blocks per set: Lauren Dooley (8th | 1.18)
* Digs per set: Elli McKissock (5th, 4.02)
* Points per set: T’ara Ceasar (6th, 4.30)
* Through the season thus far, Florida is ranked in the Top-10 in the conference in the following categories:
* Hitting percentage: 2nd (.283)
* Opponent hitting percentage: 10th (.202)
* Assists per set: 3rd (12.95)
* Kills per set: 6th (13.75)
* Blocks per set: 5th (2.47)
* Service aces per set: 3rd (1.57)
* Digs per set: 9th (13.80)
Last Time Against Georgia

* The Gators topped Georgia in four sets in their last contest on Nov. 21, 2020 (26-24, 25-19, 13-25, 25-23)
* T’ara Ceasar led the Gators on offense, posting a team-high 18 kills in the match. Former Gator Holly Carlton recorded a season-high 15 kills, followed by 14 from Thayer Hall
* Marlie Monserez dished out 47 assists in the four-setter, while former Gator Paula Cerame posted a career-high seven assists in the match
* As a team, Florida recorded eight blocks on the night, led by seven from Carlton. Lauren Dooley posted six blocks, followed by two from Nnedi Okammor
* Four Gators tallied double-digit digs for Florida, with Monserez leading the way with 17, just one off her then-career-high. Cerame recorded 15 digs of her own on the evening, while Ceasar (12) and Elli McKissock (11) combined for 23
No. 22 Florida at Georgia Broadcast Information
Date & Time: Sept. 29 | 7 p.m.
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Live Stats: Sidearm<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__georgiadogs.com_sidearmstats_wvball_summary&d=DwIFAg&c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&r=o5LKAX7slotfFMyE71jI7L22NYBIi1-KbRGNSXudTPo&m=KDc5ve9zI9Pfo_OdilRXtFtEvT6p9HlfuZtuDdmbWNg&s=MyjXkXRMuBFFLpDoFcC_Wis6ZrtyzpK1_fgDRWOydjY&e= >
Radio: ESPN 98.1 FM/850 AM<https://www.wruf.com/listen-live/>

Series Information – No. 22 Florida at Georgia
Bulldogs | 2021 season synopsis: 4-8, 0-1 SEC

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