UF VB | Gators-Tigers Set for Saturday Showdown

Gators-Tigers Set for Saturday Showdown
Florida and Missouri to face off for the 16th time in program history

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COLUMBIA, Mo. – The No. 23 Florida volleyball team (13-6, 7-2 SEC) closes out the month of October with a matchup against the Missouri Tigers (4-19, 1-9 SEC) on Saturday at Hearnes Center.

First serve is slated for 6 p.m. ET on the SEC Network + with Ben Arnet and Riley Rohler on the call. The match can also be heard on FloridaGators.com/watch.

Florida is coming off a sweep of Alabama nine days ago on Oct. 20, while Missouri fell to Arkansas in straight sets on Wednesday evening.

The Gators hold the 10-5 series advantage over the Tigers, with all 15 matches coming under the helm of 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, .454)
* Kills per set: T’ara Ceasar (6th, 3.63)
* Assists per set: Marlie Monserez (3rd, 11.03)
* Service aces per set: T’ara Ceasar (4th, 0.39) | Elli McKissock (10th, 0.31)
* Blocks per set: Lauren Dooley (7th, 1.18)
* Digs per set: Elli McKissock (4th, 4.19)
* Points per set: T’ara Ceasar (5th, 4.31)
* Through the season thus far, Florida is ranked in the Top-10 in the conference in the following categories:
* Hitting percentage: 1st (.289)
* Opponent hitting percentage: 3rd (.183)
* Assists per set: 1st (12.94)
* Kills per set: 3rd (13.88)
* Blocks per set: 4th (2.59)
* Service aces per set: 2nd (1.51)
* Digs per set: 7th (14.46)

Last Time Against Missouri

* The Gators swept Missouri the last time the two squads faced off on March 13, 2021 (25-10, 25-19, 25-18)
* Gator alumna Holly Carlton led the offensive attack for Florida, registering 23 kills and a .733 clip on the evening. T’ara Ceasar followed with 10 kills of her own, while Thayer Hall pitched in nine
* Lauren Forte posted seven kills on nine swings with no errors for a .778 clip
* Marlie Monserez led the team to a .513 clip on the night, dishing out 39 assists in the three-setter. The .513 clip is Florida’s best offensive match since Nov. 24, 2019 against Georgia (.513)
* The Gators held Missouri to a .094 clip in the match, recording eight total blocks at the net. Lauren Dooley – the then-SEC blocks leader – posted a team-high six, while Hall added five of her own in the win
* Elli McKissock controlled the backcourt defense for Florida, registering 11 digs. Monserez added nine in the three-set match, while Hall pitched in five
No. 23 Florida at Missouri Broadcast Information
Date & Time: Oct. 30 | 6 p.m. ET
Live Stream: SEC Network +
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Series Information – No. 23 Florida at Missouri
Tigers | 2021 season synopsis: 4-19, 1-9 SEC

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