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The Florida Gators Volleyball team fell in heartbreaking fashion to Georgia Tech in the second round of the NCAA tournament Friday. The Gators fought back from a 1-2 deficit in the match to force a pivotal fifth set.

It took a win by two scenario to knock off the Gators in the fifth set. Georgia Tech edged Florida 16-14 to advance to the Sweet 16.

All-SEC freshman Kennedy Martin turned in an impressive performance in the team’s last match of the season. Martin tallied 21 kills and nine digs in the five-setter. UF had four players with double digit kills. Gabrielle Essix tied her career high with 12 kills. Seniors AC Fitzpatrick and Sofia Victoria rounded out the Gators offensive attack with 16 and 10 kills.

Nnedi Okammor put her talents on display on the defensive side of the net with a team-high eight blocks. Essix and Fitzpatrick both finished with five blocks on the night.

In her last match at Exactech arena, senior Elli McKissock finished with 17 digs in the backcourt for the Gators.

Kennedy Muff followed her lead with 11 digs and dished out 54 assists on the offensive end. Emily Canaan rounded of the Gators backcourt with eight digs.