Special report on the Florida Gators volleyball team:
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The 14th-ranked Florida volleyball team heads across the state to face Florida State in the latest installment of the series on Wednesday night.
First serve is slated for 6 p.m. on the ACC Network Extra, with Shawn Davison and Dr. Cecile Reynaud on the call. The match can also be heard on the airways of ESPN 98.1 FM/850 AM with Tom Collett and Josh Crow.
The Gators dropped their latest content to then-No. 17 Baylor on Saturday, while Florida State topped FGCU in straight-sets in its last match.
Florida holds the 43-20 series advantage over Florida State, including a 15-10 record in Tallahassee, Fla.
Donuts for Bri
- At the event, Florida State will be honoring the life and legacy of Brianna Barry, who served as a middle blocker for the team from 2006-09
- After graduating from Florida State, Barry helped out at numerous Florida summer camps under Mary Wise
- Her jersey will be retired prior to the match and that will be topped off by a “donut toast” as she was known for always trying to find a local doughnut shop wherever she traveled around the world
Fan Information
- Fan capacity for the Florida State 2021 season will be reduced to 915
- Mask wearing is expected by all fans at Tully Gym
- Spectator seating will include both the north and east side bleachers
- Fans should enter the facility through the main lobby of Tully Gym
- A clear bag policy will also be in effect
Gators in the SEC
- Through the season thus far, Florida has at least one player ranked in the following categories:
- Hitting percentage: Lauren Forte (1st, .494)
- Kills per set: T’ara Ceasar (6th, 3.92)
- Assists per set: Marlie Monserez (3rd, 10.54)
- Service aces per set: Elli McKissock (1st, 0.50)
- Blocks per set: Lauren Dooley (7th, 1.24)
- Digs per set: Elli McKissock (9th, 3.50)
- Points per set: T’ara Ceasar (6th, 4.33)
- Through the season thus far, Florida is ranked in the Top-10 in the conference in the following categories:
- Hitting percentage: 6th (.280)
- Opponent hitting percentage: 9th (.186)
- Assists per set: 5th (12.46)
- Kills per set: 7th (13.63)
- Blocks per set: 5th (2.56)
- Service aces per set: 3rd (1.63)
Last Time Against Florida State
- The last time the Gators and Seminoles faced off, it was a 3-0 sweep for Florida in Gainesville (25-21, 27-25, 25-14)
- As a squad, the Gators hit .322 on the night, racking up 52 kills, while limiting FSU to a .150 hitting percentage. Florida’s offensive attack was led by Thayer Hall, who registered 15 kills in the match
- Former Gator Paige Hammons and Lauren Dooley pitched in 10 and nine kills, respectively to secure the victory
- Marlie Monserez once again ran the offense for the Gators, dishing out 40 assists in the three-setter
- Gator alum Allie Gregory led the way with 12 digs on the evening, while Hall pitched in 11 for her double-double
No. 14 Florida vs. Florida State Broadcast Information
Date & Time: Sept. 15 | 6 p.m.
Live Stream: ACC Network Extra
Live Stats: Statbroadcast
Series Information – No. 14 Florida vs. Florida State
Seminoles | 2021 season synopsis: 6-2
- This is the 64th meeting between the Gators and the Seminoles
- Florida leads 43-20 (36-6 under Mary Wise)
- 3-set: 24-7 | 4-set: 13-5 | 5-set: 6-8
- Home: 25-6 | Away: 15-10 | Neutral: 3-4
- Last Time Out: Sept. 17, 2019 | Gainesville, Fla. | W, 3-0 (25-21, 27-25, 25-14)