TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Junior outside hitter Kristy Jaeckel had a team-high 11 kills on .346 hitting to lead the second-ranked Florida volleyball team to a 3-0 (25-23, 25-21, 25-20) Southeastern Conference victory over Alabama Friday night.
Jaeckel also had four digs for a team-high 12.5 points. Junior right-side/setter Kelly Murphy had 10 kills on .421 hitting with 18 assists, five digs and three blocks and 11.5 points. Florida (13-1 overall, 6-0 SEC) hit .255 for the match but held Alabama to .189. The Gators have held all but two of their 14 opponents under .200 this season. Florida also out-blocked Alabama, 7.0-5.0.
“Against a very inspired Alabama team, I thought we played very well,” Florida coach Mary Wise said. “The difference on our side was the play of Kristy. She was into it from point one tonight and really showed her leadership skills.”
Murphy, senior middle blocker Lauren Bledsoe and sophomore right-side Tangerine Wiggs each had three blocks. Bledsoe, Wiggs and senior outside hitter Callie Rivers had six kills each.
Senior libero Erin Fleming led the team’s back-row play with a team-high 18 digs, while freshman setter Chanel Brown contributed 17 assists and five digs.
Florida returns to action Sunday at Mississippi State. The opening serve is at 2:30 p.m.
SEC VOLLEYBALL STANDINGS
EASTERN DIVISION SEC/Overall
Florida 6-0/13-1
Tennessee 5-2/13-3
Georgia 2-5/10-8
Kentucky 2-5/8-9
South Carolina 1-5/4-12
WESTERN DIVISION SEC/Overall
Louisiana State 6-1/15-1
Auburn 5-3/14-6
Mississippi 5-2/11-5
Arkansas 3-4/9-9
Mississippi State 2-4/10-7
Alabama 0-6/8-8
RESULTS
Wednesday / Oct. 6
Auburn 3, Georgia 0 (25-22, 25-20, 25-22)
Friday / Oct. 8
Florida 3, Alabama 0 (25-23, 25-21, 25-20)
Tennessee 3, Arkansas 2 (22-25, 23-25, 25-20, 25-20, 17-15)
Mississippi 3, Auburn 0 (25-22, 25-22, 25-19)
Louisiana State 3, Kentucky 0 (25-13, 25-21, 25-22)
South Carolina 3, Mississippi State 2 (25-20, 30-28, 19-25, 11-25, 15-9)
SCHEDULE
Sunday / Oct. 10
Florida at Mississippi State, 2:30 p.m.
South Carolina at Alabama, 2 p.m.
Kentucky at Arkansas, 2:30 p.m.
Georgia at Mississippi, 2:30 p.m.
Tennessee at Louisiana State, 2:30 p.m.
Wednesday / Oct. 13
Arkansas at Louisiana State, 9 p.m.
Friday / Oct. 15
Auburn at Florida, 4 p.m.
Alabama at Kentucky, 7 p.m.
Georgia at South Carolina, 7 p.m.
Louisiana State at Mississippi, 7:30 p.m.
Mississippi State at Tennessee, 7 p.m.
Sunday / Oct. 17
Georgia at Florida, 1:30 p.m.
Alabama at Tennessee, 1:30 p.m.
Auburn at South Carolina, 1:30 p.m.
Mississippi State at Kentucky, 1:30 p.m.
Arkansas at Mississippi, 2:30 p.m.
Wednesday / Oct. 20
Tennessee at Florida, 8 p.m. (ESPNU)
Alabama at Mississippi State, 8 p.m.