Gators Welcome In-State Rival Florida State for Top 20 Matchup

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The No. 16 Florida volleyball team faces their first ranked opponent at home on Tuesday, welcoming No. 18 Florida State to Gainesville for the annual in-state rivalry matchup.

Doors will open at 6 p.m. for fans, with action starting at 7 p.m. inside the Stephen O’Connell Center. The top-20 matchup will air on ESPN with Paul Sunderland and Missy Whittemore on call. Fans can also listen to ESPN 98.1FM/850AM WRUF with Tom Collett and Nick Cheronis, or follow @GatorsVB on socials for match updates.

The Gators hold the 45-21 advantage over the Seminoles, including a 38-7 record under Mary Wise. In the last year’s matchup, Florida came away with 3-2 comeback win over Florida State inside Tully Gym.

Florida returns home after finishing 1-1 in Atlanta, GA last week. The Gators fell 3-0 to then No. 15 Georgia Tech on Sept. 11, but bounced back the next day with a 3-0 win over Alabama State.

Volleyball Parking

• Stephen C. O’Connell Center Address: 2132 Stadium Road Gainesville, FL 32611. Use this address, or type in O’Connell Center into your GPS system.
• General Parking is available in the main O’Connell Center lot and garage on a first-come, first-serve basis. Parking is also available on Fraternity Row, or at the Fredric G. Levin College of Law. DO NOT PARK on or in city streets or neighborhoods.
• Disabled parking is available on a first-come, first-serve basis in the O’Connell Center lot with a valid Disabled Placard.

Cowboy Hat Giveaway

• Students: Arrive early for a free, light-up Florida Volleyball cowboy hat!

Match Notes Preview:

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  • The Gators traveled to Atlanta, Georgia for two midweek matches against No. 15 Georgia Tech on Sept. 11 and Alabama State on Sept. 12. After losing 3-0 to their first ranked opponent of the season, Florida headed into their five-day break with a 3-0 victory against the Hornets

• Attack Efficiency

  • Through six matches in 2024, the Gators sit at a .307 clip in kill percentage, good for the seventh-highest total in the NCAA. Florida has hit above .290 five times this season and recorded their highest hitting percentage of .456 against Alabama State on Sept. 12. The percentage marks the highest since 2022, when the Gators hit .521 against Virginia on Aug. 27.
  • Additionally, Florida has totaled five or less attack errors to five or less in 23 of their 29 sets played so far.

• Immediate Impact

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