The match is slated for 5 p.m. ET on SEC +
Match Notes
BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS – The 11th-ranked Florida volleyball team (19-4, 11-2 SEC) hits the road for a Saturday evening match against the Texas A&M Aggies (12-13, 4-10 SEC) in Reed Arena.
First serve is slated for 5 p.m. ET on SEC Network +.
The Gators are looking for their 20th win of the season on Saturday, which would be the 32nd-straight year they have won at least 20 matches. The current streak of 31 seasons is the longest active streak in the nation by eight years. Western Kentucky is the next closest as they hit the mark on Oct. 21.
Florida is coming off a sweep against Missouri on Nov. 4, while Texas A&M dropped two four-set matches to Auburn in its last series.
The Gators hold the 20-1 series advantage over the Aggies, including a 9-1 record in College Station, Texas.
Last Time Out
* In its last contest, the then-No. 12 Florida volleyball team defeated the Missouri Tigers in straight sets (25-22, 25-17, 25-23) to remain in sole possession of first place in the SEC
* The Gators’ offensive attack was led by a 16-kill performance from Marina Markova, while Merritt Beason followed with 13 kills of her own. Gabrielle Essix posted nine in the victory with a .667 clip, while Sofia Victoria (6) and Bre Kelley (5) combined for 11
* Rookie setter Alexis Stucky led the team to a .314 clip on the night, dishing out 46 assists – a three-set high for the Laramie, Wy. native
* Florida’s defense held Missouri to just a .144 hitting efficiency in the match, tallying 10.0 blocks in the three-setter. Essix posted a team-high five at the net, followed by three apiece from Beason and Kelley
* Elli McKissock paced the backcourt for the Gators, coming up with 11 digs on the night. Trinity Adams pitched in a 10-dig effort, while Beason and Stucky each recorded five in the win
Last Time Against Texas A&M
* The last time these two squads faced off, the Gators defeated Texas A&M in straight sets in Gainesville, Fla. (25-12, 25-19, 25-15)
* Florida’s offensive attack was led by a 12-kill performance from former Gator T’ara Ceasar. Gator alumna Lauren Forte added nine kills on the night, while Merritt Beason and former Gator Thayer Hall each pitched in eight kills of their own. Gator alumna Lauren Dooley rounded out the scorers with seven kills in the three-setter
* Five Gators hit over .350 in the match: Forte (9-0-14, .643), former Gator Marlie Monserez (3-05, .600), Dooley (7-1-11, .545), Ceasar (12-1-25, .440) and Beason (8-2-17, .353)
* Monserez dished out 34 assists in the match, leading the team to a .438 clip. That mark is the third-highest hitting percentage for the Gators this season
* As a team, Florida held Texas A&M to a .095 clip and notched nine blocks at the net. Forte led the way with four stuffs, while Beason and Dooley each notched three apiece
* The backcourt defense was led by Elli McKissock, who posted 15 digs in the three-setter. Hall added 10 of her own, while Beason registered six digs on the night
* Ceasar recorded three service aces in the match, followed by one from Beason
Gators in the SEC
* With five matches left to play, Florida is atop the SEC standings with an 11-2 record, followed by Kentucky in second with a 10-2 record
* As a team, the Gators are ranked in the Top-5 in the conference in four categories:
* Opponent hitting percentage (1st | .150)
* Blocks per set (1st | 2.78)
* Hitting percentage (2nd | .262)
* Aces per set (5th | 1.60)
* Individually, the following Gators rank in the Top-10 in different categories:
* Bre Kelley:
* Blocks per set (9th | 1.16)
* Merritt Beason
* Aces per set (2nd | 0.38)
* Points per set (8th | 4.33)
* Gabrielle Essix
* Blocks per set (5th | 1.24)
* Alexis Stucky
* Assists per set (2nd | 10.64)
* Elli McKissock
* Digs per set (8th | 3.69)
No. 11 Florida at Texas A&M Broadcast Information
Date & Time: Nov. 12 | 5 p.m. ET
Live Stream: SEC +<https://www.espn.com/watch/player?id=750f9f02-08b8-4652-8093-8614ea94be94>
Live Stats: Sidearm<https://12thman.com/sidearmstats/wvball/summary>
Series Information – No. 11 Florida at Texas A&M
Aggies | 2022 season synopsis: 12-13, 4-10 SEC
* This is the 22nd meeting between the Gators and the Aggies
* Florida leads 20-1 (19-1 under Mary Wise)
* 3-set: 8-0 | 4-set: 7-0 | 5-set: 5-1
* Home: 10-0 | Away: 9-1 | Neutral: 1-0
* Last Time Out: Oct. 16, 2021 | Gainesville, Fla. | W, 3-0 (25-12, 25-19, 25-15)
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