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GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The nationally ranked Florida volleyball team defeated the LSU Tigers in three sets (25-17, 25-23, 25-16) on Friday night inside Exactech Arena. The Gators improve to 15-7, 7-6 SEC in the 2023 campaign, while LSU falls to 10-13, 5-8 SEC.
Florida opened with a decisive 25-17 victory and followed with a 25-23 win in the second-set win. The Gators clinched the match with a 25-16 victory in the third frame.
Florida was versatile on offense, with five players posting five or more kills on the night. Kennedy Martin led the way with 15 kills, followed by Sofia Victoria’s seven. Nnedi Okammor finished with six kills of her own and AC Fitzpatrick and Gabbi Essix both added five.
Setter Kennedy Muff dished out 33 assists in the three-setter, while leading the team to a .305 clip, while Elli McKissock tallied three of her own.
As a squad, the Gators tallied 11.5 blocks on the night. Nnedi Okammor posted a team-high six blocks, while Essix and Martin contributed with five. Fitzpatrick added four blocks of her own in the match, while Victoria pitched in three.
Elli McKissock led the backcourt defense, posting 11 digs. Muff added 10 and Emily Canaan and Trinity Adams both finished with six of their own.
Behind the service line, the Gators registered nine aces, posting a new three-set season high. Sofia Victoria led with four, a new career-high, while Canaan and Adams each tallied two in the match.
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