UF VB | Gators-Tigers Ready for Two-Match Conference Series

Florida holds the 48-13 advantage over LSU

Match Notes<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__s3.amazonaws.com_sidearm.sites_gatorzone.com_documents_2021_10_7_16-5FLSU.pdf&d=DwIFAg&c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&r=o5LKAX7slotfFMyE71jI7L22NYBIi1-KbRGNSXudTPo&m=a_fjhwVmFhxY1L7veVZUsoEbHNTX9Nsx-LZWWqaKfCQ&s=FlzmmNXX3DFm0dmfUUPgDZEqYWSPFuWMtqBKZBnPsyU&e= >

BATON ROUGE, La. – The 20th-ranked Florida volleyball team (10-5, 4-1 SEC) hits the road for a two-match series against the LSU Tigers (6-8, 2-3 SEC) beginning Saturday.

Saturday’s first serve is slated for a 5 p.m. ET start on SEC Network +. Sunday’s match is scheduled for 1 p.m. ET on the SEC Network with Eric Frede and Jenny Hazelwood on the call.

Fans can also listen to Saturday’s match on FloridaGators.com/watch<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__floridagators.com_watch_-3FLive-3D3621&d=DwIFAg&c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&r=o5LKAX7slotfFMyE71jI7L22NYBIi1-KbRGNSXudTPo&m=a_fjhwVmFhxY1L7veVZUsoEbHNTX9Nsx-LZWWqaKfCQ&s=N5hnxrPOm9zIu4r4TW3BWK7MmhlrZbvMafBrRPlwPbs&e= >, while Sunday’s match can be heard on the airways of ESPN 98.1 FM/850 AM.

The Gators are coming off two weekend sweeps against Ole Miss, while LSU defeated Missouri in straight sets on Wednesday night.

Florida holds the 48-13 series advantage over LSU, including a 45-5 record under Mary Wise.

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, .467)
* Kills per set: T’ara Ceasar (6th, 3.74)
* Assists per set: Marlie Monserez (1st, 11.28)
* Service aces per set: T’ara Ceasar (7th, 0.36) | Elli McKissock (T-10th, 0.32)
* Blocks per set: Lauren Dooley (7th, 1.27)
* Digs per set: Elli McKissock (7th, 3.94)
* Points per set: T’ara Ceasar (6th, 4.37)
* Through the season thus far, Florida is ranked in the Top-10 in the conference in the following categories:
* Hitting percentage: 1st (.299)
* Opponent hitting percentage: 4th (.185)
* Assists per set: 1st (13.10)
* Kills per set: 3rd (13.96)
* Blocks per set: 4th (2.59)
* Service aces per set: 3rd (1.53)
* Digs per set: 9th (13.74)
Last Time Against LSU

* The Gators topped the Tigers in four sets in their last contest on Feb. 11, 2021 (25-17, 22-25, 25-20, 25-19)
* The outsides came up huge for Florida in the victory, with T’ara Ceasar and Thayer Hall combining for 39 kills. Ceasar posted 20 kills on the evening with a .425 clip and Hall registered 19 kills
* Former Gator Mia Sokolowski posted nine kills on 15 swings for a .467 clip, while Lauren Forte added eight kills of her own with a .700 attack percentage
* Gator alum Holly Carlton stepped up in the setting role for the Gators, leading the squad to a .300 clip in the match. Carlton posted a career-high 55 assists, while also adding seven digs, four kills, three blocks and three service aces
* The Gators held LSU to a .169 clip on the evening, while Lauren Dooley and Carlton each posted a team-high three blocks.
* Elli McKissock was all over the backcourt on Thursday night, registering 22 digs. Ceasar notched 15 digs on the evening, while Hall posted eight in the match
* As a team, Florida recorded seven service aces, led by Carlton’s three. McKissock and Ceasar each recorded two in the four-setter
No. 20 Florida at LSU Broadcast Information – Oct. 9
Date & Time: Oct. 9 | 5 p.m. ET
Live Stream: SEC Network +<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.espn.com_watch_player-3Fid-3D141c1166-2D7457-2D4325-2Dbbb5-2D81110e374597&d=DwIFAg&c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&r=o5LKAX7slotfFMyE71jI7L22NYBIi1-KbRGNSXudTPo&m=a_fjhwVmFhxY1L7veVZUsoEbHNTX9Nsx-LZWWqaKfCQ&s=PfnHnpRzHELc5Af-XpCocOQ6WpMbDrdjmgUjjNQEKjI&e= >
Live Stats: Statbroadcast<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__stats.statbroadcast.com_statmonitr_-3Fid-3D359302&d=DwIFAg&c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&r=o5LKAX7slotfFMyE71jI7L22NYBIi1-KbRGNSXudTPo&m=a_fjhwVmFhxY1L7veVZUsoEbHNTX9Nsx-LZWWqaKfCQ&s=4yGd9Rrgl2yhsk30cbTw1Thg_JoGmPAZZL2LeClSx70&e= >
Radio: FloridaGators.com/watch<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__floridagators.com_watch_-3FLive-3D3621&d=DwIFAg&c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&r=o5LKAX7slotfFMyE71jI7L22NYBIi1-KbRGNSXudTPo&m=a_fjhwVmFhxY1L7veVZUsoEbHNTX9Nsx-LZWWqaKfCQ&s=N5hnxrPOm9zIu4r4TW3BWK7MmhlrZbvMafBrRPlwPbs&e= >

No. 20 Florida at LSU Broadcast Information – Oct. 10
Date & Time: Oct. 10 | 1 p.m. ET
TV Network: SEC Network
Live Stream: SEC Network<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.espn.com_watch_player-3Fid-3D089d6ce5-2D77f7-2D43d3-2Da50d-2D4f86319696b4&d=DwIFAg&c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&r=o5LKAX7slotfFMyE71jI7L22NYBIi1-KbRGNSXudTPo&m=a_fjhwVmFhxY1L7veVZUsoEbHNTX9Nsx-LZWWqaKfCQ&s=zAnAHJUlXoTdSj8CXXEWoEEaq-N9uelTtwtQy3-LBNA&e= >
Live Stats: Statbroadcast<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__stats.statbroadcast.com_statmonitr_-3Fid-3D359303&d=DwIFAg&c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&r=o5LKAX7slotfFMyE71jI7L22NYBIi1-KbRGNSXudTPo&m=a_fjhwVmFhxY1L7veVZUsoEbHNTX9Nsx-LZWWqaKfCQ&s=c6tTVVp2abYihabCtPJqcBEbqc7hgvss315nEJvqr-w&e= >
Radio: ESPN 98.1 FM/850 AM<https://www.wruf.com/listen-live/>

Series Information – No. 20 Florida at LSU
Tigers | 2021 season synopsis: 6-8, 2-3 SEC

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