The Gators return to Exactech Arena to face the Tigers beginning on Saturday
Match Notes
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The No. 15 Florida volleyball team returns home to Exactech Arena to host a two-match series against the LSU Tigers (RV) beginning on Saturday.
Saturday’s match – slated for 6 p.m. – is set to air on SEC Network + and can be heard on the airways of ESPN Gainesville 98.1 FM/850. Fans attending the Florida football game against Missouri can redeem their ticket for free entry into Saturday’s volleyball match.
Sunday’s first serve is set for 3 p.m. and can again be streamed on SEC + or heard on ESPN Gainesville 98.1 FM/850.
Florida is coming off a solid four-set road victory over the Tennessee Lady Volunteers on Wednesday night, while LSU completed the comeback win in five sets against Auburn earlier this week.
The Gators hold the 49-14 record against the LSU Tigers, including a 46-6 record under Mary Wise and a 23-5 advantage in Gainesville, Fla.
Parking Information
* The Stephen C. O’Connell Center parking lot will open at 5 p.m. for volleyball fans via Southwest 2nd Avenue
* Following kickoff of the football game, all football designated parking lots will be opened
Promotions
* Saturday:
* Dig Pink Match
* Ticket Deal: Get in free when you show your Florida vs. Missouri Football ticket
* Giveaway: 1,000 Pink Rally Towels
* Giveaway: Team schedule posters & magnets
* Post-match autographs with the team on the court
* Sunday:
* Camper Reunion Day, Sunday Funday, Disability Resource Center Day
* Giveaway: Team schedule posters & magnets
* Ticket Deal: Free tickets to Disability Resource Center Staff
* Ticket Deal: Camper Reunion Day cup and voucher deal –
* Pick up at the North Sportshop stand in the O’Dome lobby
* 360-degree video booth located in the Gate 1 Lobby
* Post-match autographs with the team on the court
* Post-match spike line for kids in attendance
Last Time Against LSU
* The last time these two squads faced off was on Oct. 10, 2021 in Baton Rouge, La. and the Tigers came out victorious in a tightly-contested four set battle (25-22, 17-25, 21-25, 21-25)
* Former Gator T’ara Ceasar led Florida’s offensive attack on the afternoon, recording 16 kills. Gator alumna Thayer Hall registered 13 kills of her own, while Merritt Beason added eight in the four-setter
* Former Gator Marlie Monserez dished out 39 assists, to go along with four kills and one block on the afternoon
* As a team, Florida registered 6.0 blocks, led by four from Ceasar and three from Gator alumna Lauren Forte
* Monserez recorded a team-high 23 digs in the four-setter. Elli McKissock followed with 22 digs of her own, while Ceasar (16) and Hall (10) combined for 26 digs in the match
* McKissock notched a team-high three service aces on the afternoon, followed by one apiece from Trinity Adams and Merritt Beason
Last Time Out
* The No. 15 Florida volleyball team topped the Tennessee Lady Vols in four sets on Wednesday night in Thompson-Boling Arena (26-24, 25-23, 16-25, 25-20)
* Marina Markova led the way for Florida on Wednesday night, securing the 17-kill performance in the match – a Florida-best for the senior. Sofia Victoria followed close behind with 12 kills, while Gabrielle Essix pitched in eight in the four-setter. Merritt Beason (7) and Bre Kelley (6) combined for 13 kills on the night
* Alexis Stucky dished out 43 assists in the match, leading the team to a .275 clip
* As a team, Florida tallied seven blocks on the night, led by a team-high five from Kelley. Beason added three, while Essix posted two in the victory
* Elli McKissock paced the backcourt defense, coming up with the 12-dig effort. Beason and Stucky each pitched in 10 digs in the victory
* McKissock also lead the way behind the service line, recording a team-high three service aces in the match
* Behind the service line, Beason finished the weekend with five aces, including tying her career-best four in Sunday’s matchup, while Stucky posted four
Gators in the SEC
* As a team, the Gators are ranked in the Top-5 in the conference in four categories:
* Opponent hitting percentage (2nd | .157)
* Blocks per set (3rd | 2.60)
* Aces per set (3rd | 1.83)
* Hitting percentage (4th | .265)
* Individually, the following Gators rank in the Top-10 in different categories:
* Bre Kelley:
* Hitting percentage (8th | .357)
* Blocks per set (7th | 1.17)
* Merritt Beason
* Aces per set (2nd | 0.50)
* Points per set (9th | 4.38)
* Alexis Stucky
* Assists per set (4th | 9.96)
* Elli McKissock
* Digs per set (9th | 3.62)
No. 15 Florida vs. LSU Broadcast Information
Date & Time: Oct. 8 | 6 p.m.
Live Stream: SEC Network +<https://www.espn.com/watch/player?id=81ad918c-9909-47fb-9489-a4e06e16c9fa>
Live Stats: Statbroadcast<http://stats.statbroadcast.com/statmonitr/?id=417374>
Radio: ESPN Gainesville 98.1 FM/850 AM<https://www.wruf.com/listen-live/>
No. 15 Florida vs. LSU Broadcast Information
Date & Time: Oct. 9 | 3 p.m.
Live Stream: SEC Network +<https://www.espn.com/watch/player?id=ba9dfd04-289d-49e8-b5a7-7a5f757e932b>
Live Stats: Statbroadcast<http://stats.statbroadcast.com/statmonitr/?id=417375>
Radio: ESPN Gainesville 98.1 FM/850 AM<https://www.wruf.com/listen-live/>
Series Information – No. 15 Florida vs. LSU
Tigers | 2022 season synopsis: 10-6, 4-2 SEC
* This is the 64th meeting between the Gators and the Tigers
* Florida leads 49-14 (46-6 under Mary Wise)
* 3-set: 29-7 | 4-set: 16-7 | 5-set: 4-0
* Home: 23-5 | Away: 21-7 | Neutral: 3-2
* Last Time Out: Oct. 10, 2021 | Baton Rouge, La. | L, 1-3 (25-22, 17-25, 21-25, 21-25)
TICKET INFO | Gator Ticket Office Online<http://floridagators.com/sports/2015/12/10/_tickets_volleyball_.aspx> | Call: 352-375-4683 x6800 (Open M-F, 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.)
Season Ticket Prices:
* Reserved (Sections 01, 03, 05, 07, 09, 11, 13, 15) – $75 [ages 13 & up]
* Kids Reserved (Sections 01, 03, 05, 07, 09, 11, 13, 15) – $35 [ages 12 & under]
* General Admission (All other lower bowl areas) – $50 [ages 13 and up]
* Kids General Admission (All other lower bowl areas) – $25 [ages 12 & under]
* Courtside Season Pass (subject to availability) – $150 [all ages]
* Loge Seating (subject to availability) [in front of the Sideline Club] – $100 [all ages]
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