No. 21 Volleyball Set for Vital Conference Matchup against No. 25 Missouri

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The No. 21 Florida volleyball team travels to Columbia, MO. for a top-25 showdown against the No. 25 Missouri Tigers on Friday, Nov. 15. Friday’s match is vital for the Gators, as Missouri currently sits one spot ahead of Florida in the conference rankings. The Tigers rank second in the league with a 9-2 record, while UF’s 9-3 record ties for third. Both programs sit 18-5 overall on the season and both are currently on win streaks. Missouri has won its last nine conference matches, while Florida has won its last seven.

No. 21 Florida (18-5, 9-3) at No. 25 Missouri (18-5, 9-2).

Friday, Nov. 15 | 8 p.m. ET

Hearnes Center | Columbia, MO.

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Series Information:

• Series Record 13-5 (13-5 under Wise)
• 3-set: 8-1; 4-set: 3-1; 5-set: 2-3
• Home: 7-2; Away: 5-3; Neutral: 1-0
• Last time out | W, 3-0 | A | 25-18, 25-20, 25-20

On Missouri:

• Missouri is 9-0 at home this season with their last loss at home coming to Florida in three sets in their final home match of 2023.
• The Tigers come in ranked No. 25 in the AVCA Polls, their first time being ranked since April 26, 2021.
• In her second season as head coach, Dawn Sullivan has matched both Mizzou’s overall and total from the 2023 campaign. Sullivan earned 2023 SEC Coach of the Year in her first season with the Tigers
• Mizzou’s current nine-match win streak is its longest since going on a 13-match win streak in 2016.
• The Tigers rank first in the nation and in the SEC for assists per set (13.90) and kills per set (14.72), while sitting second behind the Gators in the SEC for hitting percentage (.300) and aces (1.90). In league action alone, Mizzou is first for assists per set (13.99) and kills per set (14.75), while ranking second in aces per set (1.73).  

Florida’s last time out:

• The No. 22 Florida volleyball team extends their win streak to seven on Sunday after taking down Alabama 3-0 (25-17, 25-19, 25-17) inside the Stephen C. O’Connell Center. The Gators improve to 9-3 in conference play and 18-5 overall.
• Sunday’s win marks the first time since 2021 that Florida has won seven or more SEC matches in a row. The Gators won nine-consecutive conference matches from Oct. 16 to Nov. 21 during the 2021 season when two-match series were played back-to-back due to COVID-19 regulations.
• Florida’s .494 hitting…