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Florida Gators volleyball is back at the Exactech Arena to host the Arkansas Razorbacks for a two-match series this weekend. Florida enters the match with a 12-2 record while Arkansas is 11-5 in the SEC. The last time the two met, Florida swept the Razorbacks in straight sets on Oct. 11, 2019. The Gators will look for a similar result tonight with the first serve slated for 6 p.m.
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Facing Arkansas
The matchup this weekend will present a challenge to Florida as they expect no easy feat. Arkansas brings a solid set of defensive skills as they sit at No. 2 in the SEC in digs averaging about 15 per set. In addition, the Razorbacks sit at No. 8 in blocks averaging two per set. Florida Head Coach Mary Wise explains that the team will have to work for each point.
Special report on the Florida Gators volleyball team:
GAINESVILLE, Fla.- The ninth-ranked Florida volleyball team closed out its series against the LSU Tigers on a high note, topping the Tigers in a four-set battle on Thursday night in Exactech Arena.
The Gators improve to 10-2 on the year, while LSU drops to 3-7 in the conference-only format.
UF won the first set 25-17, but LSU answered with a 25-22 victory in the second frame. Florida grabbed the third set with a score of 25-20 and clinched the match with a 25-19 fourth frame performance.
The outsides came up huge for Florida in the victory, with T’ara Ceasar and Thayer Hall combining for 39 kills. Ceasar posted a season-high 20 kills on the evening with a .425 clip – also a season-best mark. Hall registered 19 kills on the night, just one off her season-high performance.
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