First serve is slated for 7 p.m. on SEC Network +.
Match Notes<https://floridagators.com/documents/2023/11/2/20_Tennessee.pdf>
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The 20th-ranked Florida volleyball team (14-5, 6-4 SEC) welcomes the 10th-ranked Tennessee Lady Volunteers (18-3, 9-2 SEC) to Exactech Arena for a Top-20 showdown on Friday night. First serve is slated for 7 p.m.
Florida is coming off a loss to No. 8 Arkansas on Sunday, Oct. 29, while Tennessee swept Texas A&M.
The Gators hold the 55-13 series advantage over the Lady Vols, including a 51-8 record under Mary Wise.
Fan Information
* Giveaway – The first 250 students in attendance will receive a free black long sleeve t-shirt
* Ticket Deals – $2 Tickets for anyone with a football ticket
* Any fan who has a ticket for Friday’s football game vs. Arkansas can purchase a ticket to Friday’s match for just $2.
Gators in the SEC
* Through the season thus far, Florida has at least one player ranked in the following categories:
* Kennedy Martin: Kills per set (5th | 3.99) Pointers per set: (4th | 4.81)
* Anna Dixon: Hitting percentage (5th | .363)
* Gabbi Essix: Blocks per set (7th | 1.20)
* Nnedi Okammor: Blocks per set (8th | 1.18)
* Elli McKissock: Digs per set (8th | 3.61)
* Kennedy Muff: Assists per set (9th | 9.36)
* Through the season thus far, Florida is ranked in the Top-5 in the conference in the following categories:
* Blocks per set: (2nd | 2.57)
* Hitting percentage: (3rd | .269)
* Assists per set: (5th | 12.16)
* Kills per set: (5th | 13.03)
* Service aces per set: (4th |1.68)
Last Time Against Tennessee
* The Gators defeated the Lady Vols in four sets on Oct. 5, 2022 (26-24, 25-23, 16-25, 25-20)
* Marina Markova led the way for Florida, securing a 17-kill performance in the match. Sofia Victoria followed close behind with 12 kills, and 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, leading the team to a .275 clip.
* As a team, Florida tallied seven blocks, 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, while Beason and Stucky each pitched in 10 digs.
* McKissock also lead the way behind the service line, recording a then team-high three service aces in the match.
No. 20 Florida vs. No. 11 Tennessee
Date & Time: Nov. 3 | 7 p.m.
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Series Information – No. 20 Florida vs. No. 11 Tennessee
The Lady Vols | 2023 season: 18-3, 9-2 SEC
* This is the 69th meeting between the Gators and the Lady Vols
* Florida leads 55-13 (51-8 under Mary Wise)
* 3-set: 41-2 | 4-set: 12-4 | 5-set: 2-7
* Home: 28-7 | Away: 26-5 | Neutral: 1-1
* Last Time Out: Oct. 5, 2022 | Knoxville, TN. | W, 3-1 (26-24, 25-23, 16-25, 25-20)
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