Florida returns to Exactech Arena for the first time since Oct. 16
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The 23rd-ranked Florida volleyball team (14-6, 8-2 SEC) welcomes the 22nd-ranked Tennessee Lady Volunteers (16-5, 8-3 SEC) to Exactech Arena for a Top-25 showdown on Thursday.
First serve is slated for 7 p.m. with Tom Collett and Missy Whittemore on the call. The match can also be heard on Floridagators.com/watch.
Florida is coming off a sweep of Missouri on Saturday night, while Tennessee fell to No. 5 Kentucky in straight sets on Oct. 27.
The Gators hold the 53-13 series advantage over the Lady Vols, including a 49-8 record under Mary Wise.
Fan Information
* #WearBlue – Fans are encouraged to wear blue as the team takes on Tennessee
* Fans wearing any other color can upgrade their shirt to a FREE blue Gators t-shirt in the main lobby
* Giveaway – The first 500 fans in attendance will receive Gators house slippers
* Come early to play games and meet players from the Florida women’s basketball team in the Gate 1 lobby prior to the match
* Ticket Deals – Holiday Food Drive
* Free general admission ticket for fans that bring non-perishable food items to donate at the O’Connell Center Ticket Office windows. Offer is valid for all home matches in the month of November
* First serve – a member of the Florida basketball program will be the honorary server for the match
* Masks are expected at all times when inside any UF facility, including Exactech Arena at the Stephen C. O’Connell Center, even if you are vaccinated. This includes students, staff, vendors and visitors
Last Time Against Tennessee
* The Gators swept Tennessee the last time the two squads faced off on Feb. 26, 2021 (25-23, 29- 27, 25-16)
* UF had an incredibly balanced offensive attack in the match, with T’ara Ceasar (12) and Thayer Hall (11) combining for 23 kills
* Lauren Forte posted eight kills of her own on 15 swings, tying her season-best mark. Marlie Monserez followed with a seven-kill performance, a then-career-high for the setter
* Monserez dished out 36 assists as well, averaging 12.00 per set
* The Gators held Tennessee to a .157 clip in the match, notching 11.0 blocks at the net. Lauren Dooley and Gator alumna Holly Carlton led the way with five blocks apiece, while Hall pitched in two
* Elli McKissock led the Gators in the backcourt, registering 19 digs in the match. Monserez followed with 12, while Ceasar added 10 – both securing their fifth double-double of the season
* As a squad, Florida finished with five service aces, including two apiece from Ceasar and Hall
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, .448)
* Kills per set: T’ara Ceasar (6th, 3.66)
* Assists per set: Marlie Monserez (3rd, 11.01)
* Service aces per set: T’ara Ceasar (4th, 0.37) | Elli McKissock (9th, 0.31)
* Blocks per set: Lauren Dooley (7th, 1.18) Digs per set: Elli McKissock (3rd, 4.24)
* Points per set: T’ara Ceasar (5th, 4.32)
* Through the season thus far, Florida is ranked in the Top-10 in the conference in the following categories:
* Hitting percentage: 1st (.292)
* Opponent hitting percentage: 2nd (.181)
* Assists per set: 1st (12.94)
* Kills per set: 2nd (13.97)
* Blocks per set: 3rd (2.62)
* Service aces per set: 2nd (1.50)
* Digs per set: 7th (14.47)
No. 23 Florida vs. No. 22 Tennessee Broadcast Information
Date & Time: Nov. 4 | 7 p.m.
Live Stream: SEC Network +
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Series Information – No. 23 Florida vs. No. 22 Tennessee
Lady Vols | 2021 season synopsis: 16-5, 8-3 SEC
* This is the 67th meeting between the Gators and the Lady Vols
* Florida leads the series 53-13 (49-8 under Mary Wise)
* 3-set: 41-2 | 4-set: 10-4 | 5-set: 2-7
* Home: 27-7 | Away: 25-5 | Neutral: 1-1
* Last Time Out: Feb. 26, 2021 | Knoxville, Tenn. | W, 3-0 (25-23, 29-27, 25-16)
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Season Ticket Prices:
* Reserved (Sections 09, 11, 13, 15, 23, 25, 27, 29) – $75 [ages 13 & up]
* Kids Reserved (Sections 09, 11, 13, 15, 23, 25, 27, 29) – $35 [ages 12 & under]
* General Admission (All other lower bowl areas) – $50 [ages 13 and up]
* Kids General Admission (All other lower bowl areas) – $25 [ages 12 & under]
* Courtside Season Pass (subject to availability) – $150 [all ages]
* Loge Seating (subject to availability) [in front of the Sideline Club] – $100 [all ages]
Single-Match Ticket Prices:
* Reserved (Sections 09, 11, 13, 15, 23, 25, 27, 29) – $7 [ages 13 & up]
* Kids Reserved (Sections 09, 11, 13, 15, 23, 25, 27, 29) – $3 [ages 12 & under]
* General Admission (All other lower bowl areas) – $5 [ages 13 and up]
* Kids General Admission (All other lower bowl areas) – $2 [ages 12 & under]
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