GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The 11th-ranked Florida volleyball team earned its fourth-consecutive win in the Sunshine Showdown, sweeping No. 23 Florida State on Tuesday night in Exactech Arena.
Florida took the first set 25-21, before battling for a tightly-contest 27-25 win in the second frame. The Gators won the match after topping the Seminoles 25-14 in the final set.
As a squad, the Gators hit .322 on the night, racking up 52 kills, while limiting FSU to a .150 hitting percentage. Florida’s offensive attack was led by Thayer Hall, who registered 15 kills in the match.
Paige Hammons and Lauren Dooley pitched in 10 and nine kills, respectively to secure the victory. Rachael Kramer also added seven kills herself on the night.
Marlie Monserez once again ran the offense for the Gators, dishing out 40 assists in the three-setter.
Allie Gregory led the way with 12 digs on the evening, while Thayer Hall pitched in 11 for her double-double.
The Gators recorded five service aces during the match: two from Holly Carlton, two from Paige Hammons and one from Chanelle Hargreaves.
Florida is back in action this weekend when the squad hosts the Gators Invitational. UF faces Liberty at 12 p.m. on Friday, then takes on Northern Arizona at 7 p.m. The Gators close out the weekend with a 3:30 p.m. matchup on Saturday against Louisiana.