Author: kylebumpers

  • VB: Florida Stuffs LSU in Four Sets

    The Gators played in their first home game in 17 days and came up with a win in four hard-fought sets (25-18, 23-25, 25-19, 27-25). No. 15 Florida went into the game with a 3-1 SEC record and were looking to add to the win column as it took on the Louisiana State Tigers in…

  • VB: Gators Sweep Alabama in SEC Opener

    The No.12 Gators swept their sixth opponent of the year when they took on the Alabama Crimson Tide in their 2022 SEC opener Wednesday. The team’s last game came when it took on Wisconsin in front of 16,833 fans, the NCAA volleyball regular season attendance record, and took down the Badgers, who fell from No.…

  • VB: Gators Sweep In-State Rival Seminoles

    Florida volleyball swept FSU Tuesday to win extend its all-time series lead to 44-21. The last time the teams played, the Seminoles bested the Gators in four sets. Florida was the first team to draw blood in the matchup between in-state rivals. The first point was awarded to FSU after Gabrielle Essix’s block attempt was…

  • VB: Gators Sweep VCU To Conclude Sunshine Invitational

    After wins against Florida Gulf Coast and Georgia Southern Friday, Florida volleyball continued its winning ways and beat VCU Saturday in its third and final match of the Sunshine Invitational. The Gators didn’t drop a set on the weekend, only needing 9 sets to take down their three opponents. Florida did this all without star…

  • VB: Gators Sweep Opening Day of Sunshine Invitational

    Florida Volleyball swept the competition Friday and picked up wins in both its games on the first day of the Sunshine Invitational. It took down Georgia Southern in 3 sets and followed by dropping the Florida Gulf Coast Eagles via sweep in the evening. The Gators bounced back after losing back-to-back games to No. 12…

  • Gators Upset No. 7 Utah in Billy Napier’s Debut

    Behind the support of the largest opening game crowd in school history, coach Billy Napier and the Florida Gators took down the No. 7 Utah Utes. 90,799 people lost their minds as Amari Burney snagged the interception to seal the Gators’ 29-26 win. First-year Gator head coach Billy Napier stole a win from a top…

  • VB: Gators Put Up Fight, Fall Short Against No. 12 Stanford

    Florida crawled back from down two sets to none and had a 5-1 lead in the fifth set. The team lost its lead and then the game, 3-2. The No. 13 Gators may not have beat the No. 12 Stanford Cardinal, but it did show it could compete with a top program in the country.…

  • VB: Florida Sweeps Virginia in Gators Invitational Finale

    No. 15 Florida Gators volleyball beat the Virginia Cavaliers, 3-0, in its third match of the Gators Invitational Saturday. They previously beat North Florida, 3-1, and East Tennessee State University, 3-1 in the season opening tournament. Aside from a couple hiccups, the Gators had control over the Cavaliers and never let up. The team established…