UF VB | Gators-Tigers Set for Top-25 Matchup

Florida looks to extend its win streak when the Missouri Tigers come to Exactech Arena on March 12

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GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The seventh-ranked Florida volleyball team (14-2, 14-2 SEC) continues its home stretch when the No. 25 Missouri Tigers (11-5, 11-5 SEC) come to town for a two-match series, beginning on Friday.

Friday’s first serve is slated for 1 p.m. on the SEC Network + and can be heard on the airways of 98.1 FM/850 AM. Saturday’s match will also air on the SEC Network + and can be heard on FloridaGators.com/watch.

UF holds the 8-5 record against Missouri with all matches coming under the helm of Mary Wise. Florida holds the 4-2 series advantage in Gainesville, Fla. and won the last matchup on Oct. 30, 2019 (3-2).

The spring portion of the 2020-21 SEC volleyball slate will consist of a 16-match, conference-only schedule. Those 16 matches will be played as two-match series, consisting of four home weekends and four away weekends.

Last Time Against Missouri

  *   The Gators won the Top-25 battle against the No. 24 Missouri Tigers on Oct. 30, 2019 in Columbia, Mo. (25-22, 17-25, 29-27, 20-25, 15-12)
  *   Florida had four Gators in double-digit kills – Thayer Hall posted a team-high 19, while Holly Carlton added 13. Paige Hammons and former Gator Rachael Kramer both pitched in 12 kills apiece on the night
  *   Marlie Monserez dished out 47 assists in the match to lead the squad
  *   Former Gator Allie Gregory led the backcourt defense, recording 16 digs in the match. Ham- mons and Monserez each recorded 10 digs apiece
  *   As a squad, Florida registered 13.0 blocks, led by six from Kramer. Monserez added five blocks of her own to tie her career-best mark. Carlton and Lauren Dooley each added four blocks on the night as well
  *   UF notched eight service aces on the night, led by three from Monserez – tying her career best mark. Hall added two in the match
Gators in the SEC

  *   Through the season thus far, Florida has at least one player ranked in the following SEC categories:
     *   Kills per set: T’ara Ceasar (4th, 4.09)
     *   Assists per set: Marlie Monserez (2nd, 10.37)
     *   Blocks per set: Lauren Dooley (1st, 1.57) | Nnedi Okammor (6th, 1.13) | Holly Carlton (7th, 1.12)
     *   Points per set: T’ara Ceasar (4th, 4.73) | Thayer Hall (10th, 4.07)
     *   Service aces per set: T’ara Ceasar (6th, 0.36)
     *   Digs per set: Elli McKissock (1st, 3.90)
  *   Through the season thus far, Florida is ranked in the Top-5 in the conference in the following categories:
     *   Hitting percentage: 2nd (.283)
     *   Opponent hitting percentage: 2nd (.151)
     *   Kills per set: 2nd (13.85)
     *   Assists per set: 2nd (13.00)
     *   Blocks per set: 1st (2.85)
     *   Aces per set: 3rd (1.55)
     *   Digs per set: 5th (14.77)
Parking Information

  *   The O’Connell Center lot and parking garage restrictions will be lifted for Friday’s match
  *   Those attending the match may park in either the flat lot or the garage
No. 7 Florida vs. No. 25 Missouri – Broadcast Information – Friday, March 12
Time: 1 p.m.
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No. 7 Florida vs. No. 25 Missouri – Broadcast Information – Saturday, March 13
Time: 4 p.m.
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Series Information – No. 7 Florida vs. No. 25 Missouri
Tigers | 11-5 overall; 11-5 SEC

  *   This is the 14th meeting between the Gators and the Tigers
  *   Florida leads 8-5 (8-5 under Mary Wise)
  *   3-set: 4-1 | 4-set: 3-1 | 5-set: 1-3
  *   Home: 4-2 | Away: 3-3 | Neutral: 1-0
  *   Last Time Out: Oct. 30, 2019 | Columbia, Mo. | W, 3-2 (25-22, 17-25, 29-27, 20-25, 15-12)
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Updated Bag Policy
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