Box Score | Post-Match Press Conference
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The third-seeded Florida volleyball team punched its ticket to the Regional Semifinal after topping the sixth-seeded Iowa State Cyclones in straight sets on Saturday night in Exactech Arena.
The Gators advance to their 29th Regional Semifinal in program history, moving to 81-32 overall in the NCAA Tournament.
Florida improves to 25-5 on the year, while Iowa State’s season ends with a 20-12 record and a 10-6 record in the Big 12.
UF won the first set 25-19 to start off the Second Round match and then followed with a come-from-behind 25-23 victory in the second set. Florida closed out the match with a 25-14 win in the final frame.
Florida was led on the offensive front by Merritt Beason and Marina Markova, who each posted 12 kills in the victory. Sofia Victoria pitched in an eight-kill performance on the night, while Alexis Stucky (5) and Bre Kelley (4) combined for nine.
Rookie setter Stucky led the team to a .279 hitting efficiency in the match, dishing out 33 assists in the process. She paired that with a five-kill, six-dig, three-block performance.
Florida had a night at the net, tallying 9.0 blocks in the three-setter, while holding the Cyclones to a .110 clip – the 14th opponent the Gators have kept under .150 this season. Gabrielle Essix led the way with six blocks, followed by three blocks apiece from Beason, Kelley and Stucky.
For the 28th time this season, Elli McKissock led the Gators’ backcourt, coming up with 17 digs in the victory. Beason added 11 for her fifth double-double of the season, followed by 10 from Emily Canaan. Trinity Adams registered eight in the…
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