Gators Set for Sunshine Invitational

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The No. 16 Florida volleyball team returns to Exactech Arena on Friday and Saturday for the Sunshine Invitational.

The Gators welcome Georgia Southern, Florida Gulf Coast and Virginia Commonwealth to Exactech Arena for the two-day invitational.

Florida is set to take on Georgia Southern on Friday at 10 a.m., followed by a matchup against Florida Gulf Coast at 7:30 p.m. that same night. The Gators then close out the Invitational against VCU on Saturday at 4 p.m.

All three matches will air on SEC Network + and both Friday matches can be heard on the airways of ESPN Gainesville 98.1 FM/850 AM. Saturday’s matchup can be heard on FloridaGators.com/watch.

Florida is coming off a four-set loss to then-No. 4 Minnesota and holds a combined 5-0 record against the field (3-0 vs. Georgia Southern, 2-0 vs. FGCU).  

After the first session on Friday, the arena will be cleared of all fans prior to the 5 p.m. match featuring Georgia Southern and VCU. Doors will reopen at 4 p.m.

Fans that plan on attending the Florida vs. Kentucky football game can enter the Stephen C. O’Connell Center for free with a valid football ticket. Come enjoy the AC and cheer on the Gators!

Parking Information

• Friday Matches:

  • Fans will be able to park at Flavet Field for all four matches on Friday, then make their way over to the O’Dome to see the Gators play!

• Saturday Matches:

  • Fans can park at Garage IX (South side of Gale Lemerand and Archer)
  • There will be a free shuttle from 12-4 leaving the garage and dropping fans off at the O’Connell Center
  • After 4 p.m., fans arriving will be charged
  • Each person that parks in the garage will receive a voucher that they will use for the shuttle and fans should keep that voucher/ticket for the ride back post-match

Promotions

• Friday Morning Match:
  

  • Field Trip Day! Students from across Alachua County will attend the Florida vs. Georgia Southern Match to cheer on the Gators

    • Students will receive a shaker to use during the event
    • Career-fair in the practice courts, along with pop-a-shot, spike ball, cornhole and more!  

• Friday Evening Match:

  • Alumni Night! Our alumni will be recognized during the match
  • Giveaway: Team schedule posters and team magnets
  • Post-match autographs return!

• Saturday…