GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The ninth-ranked Florida volleyball team fell to the 25th-ranked Auburn Tigers in straight sets on Friday night.
The Gators move to 11-3 on the year and 3-2 in SEC play, while Auburn improves to 13-3 overall and 3-2 in league contests.
Auburn took the first set in a tightly-contested 25-23 battle, then followed with a 25-20 win in the second to take the 2-0 match lead. The Tigers closed out the match with a 25-17 victory in the final frame.
Kennedy Martin led the offensive attack for Florida on the night, finishing with 12 kills and a .333 clip. Sofia Victoria followed with eight kills of her own, while AC Fitzpatrick and Anna Dixon each recorded five kills on the night.
Fifth year setter Kennedy Muff dished out 28 assists in the three-setter, while Elli McKissock and Emily Canaan each added two.
Nnedi Okammor finished the night with two blocks, while Fitzpatrick added one.
McKissock paced the backcourt defense with 10 digs, while Canaan pitched in seven digs of her own. Muff and Trinity Adams each registered four digs apiece on the night.
Behind the service line, Martin and Adams each recorded one ace in the match.
The Gators return to action on Sunday to take on the Alabama Crimson Tide (10-5, 0-4 SEC). First serve is slated for 1 p.m. on SEC +.
Records
No. 9 Florida (11-3, 3-2 SEC)
No. 25 Auburn (13-3, 3-2 SEC)
How It Happened
- Auburn took the very early 2-0 lead, but the Gators answered with a 5-1 run to pull ahead at the 5-3 mark. Florida continued to hold the slight advantage through the middle portion of the set, with its biggest lead growing to three at 14-11. The Tigers battled…
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