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Florida volleyball returns to action this weekend. The Gators started the season late due to COVID—19 protocols, and it has been almost two months since their last match. Initially, it was uncertain whether the Gators would continue play after Nov. 17 according to a press release from the SEC.

However, going into the spring portion of the season, the Gators are currently 6-2 with one loss at home against the unranked Georgia Bulldogs and the other on the road versus the then #15 South Carolina Gamecocks.

The Gators have some notable wins, such as two complete sweeps against the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Auburn Tigers. They also have a single win against Georgia and South Carolina as well.

The Gators used this unexpected time to learn more about themselves and are ready to move forward and take on the rest of the season.

“We certainly use what we learned about our team, the changes we need to make and where the pieces of the game that need to get better, and [we] use that to grow on so we are better from that experience [in the fall], “ Head coach Mary Wise said in a press conference on Tuesday. “We looked at that [break] as a reset button. Truly, a reset button from the fall.”

The Gators look to take on the Missouri Tigers, LSU Tigers, Arkansas Razorbacks and Kentucky Wildcats at home in the coming months. They will also play the Mississippi State Bulldogs, Tennessee Lady Volunteers and Texas A&M Aggies away to finish out this unprecedented season.

Florida begins its spring campaign on Friday at Ole Miss. First serve is scheduled for 3:00 PM.