Category: Volleyball

  • VB: No. 7 Gators Swept by No. 8 Minnesota

    The Florida Gators are now 2-2 on the season after falling victim to back-to-back sweeps from top-10 opposition. First, it came from No. 1 Stanford at home. This time, it was No. 8 Minnesota in Minneapolis. The Gators are now 1-4 in all-time meetings with the Golden Gophers. Take another look at match point courtesy…

  • VB: No. 7 Florida Gators Fall Victim to Sweep via No. 1 Stanford in Home Opener

    The No. 7 Florida Gators fell to the No. 1 Stanford Cardinal in their home opener in straight sets (25-22, 25-17, 25-19) on Wednesday night. @PresidentFuchs and @CoachDanMullen supporting their #Gators! pic.twitter.com/TxY9CmOW5Z — JD (@JD_on_Ecks) September 5, 2019 Florida’s Heavy Hitters Struggle The Gators started the season 2-0 after wins over No. 25 Louisville and…

  • VB: Gators Face Defending National Champions Stanford in Home Opener

    Wednesday at 8 p.m., the No. 7 Florida Gator volleyball team will play its 2019 home season opener against the 2018 national champion and No. 1-ranked Stanford Cardinal. Both teams started the season 2-0. The Gators swept Louisville and came back against Dayton from two sets down. The Cardinal, on the other hand, managed to…

  • VB: Gators Complete Comeback from 2-0 Down Against Dayton

    The Florida Gators came back from two sets down to defeat Dayton and improved to 2-0 on the season. COMEBACK COMPLETE!!! #GatorsWin pic.twitter.com/uXTPmP1cyu — Gators Volleyball (@GatorsVB) August 31, 2019 A Tough Start After rolling over No. 25 Louisville in straight sets, the Gators were expected to finish the weekend undefeated without much of a…

  • VB: Gators Kick Off Season with Win over No. 25 Louisville

    Although the Florida Gator volleyball team started its season on the road on Friday, not everyone was truly away from home. The Gators traveled to No. 25 Louisville and defeated the hosts in three straight sets (25-17, 25-21, 25-21). Junior outside hitter Paige Hammons was no stranger to the city, as she lived there prior…

  • VB: Gators on a Mission in 2019

    In 2018, the world watched a young, but extremely talented, Gator Volleyball team grow and put on a stunning display of a season. The Gators finished the 2018 campaign at 26-7 and narrowly missed a shot at the National Championship in a heartbreaking 3-1 loss at the hands of BYU in the Regional Semifinal match.…

  • Mount Rushmore: Gators Volleyball

    While Florida volleyball had humble beginnings after the program’s birth in 1984, as the program aged, it has become one of the most decorated sports on campus.  With a program that boasts a .829 win percentage through 35 seasons, a statement can be made with certainty that a plethora of elite athletes have waltzed in…

  • VB: Gators tabbed second in Preseason Coaches Poll

    The Florida volleyball team was picked to finish second in the 2019 SEC Coaches Poll, the league announced on Wednesday. The Gators finished 2018 with a 26-7 record and a 15-3 mark in league play. Florida returns all but two players from last year, including preseason All-SEC selection Rachael Kramer (see below). Florida opens the…

  • #GatorMade: Rhamat Alhassan named to USA roster for Pan American Games

    Former Gators star Rhamat Alhassan has been named to the USA women’s volleyball roster for the Pan American Games. The announcement was made Thursday by USA Volleyball. Alhassan was a four-time All-American at Florida from 2014-17. She amassed 1,278 kills and 674 blocks in her collegiate career and was named the Honda Award winner for…

  • VB: Gators to Face #4 BYU in Sweet 16

    The Florida volleyball team is now in the regional semifinal of the NCAA Tournament. After topping Florida State and Florida Gulf Coast, the Gators will take on their toughest test yet in Brigham Young University. Gators Florida failed to clinch a national seed after going 24-6 (15-3 SEC) in the regular season. The Cougars are…