SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The sixth-ranked Florida volleyball team grabbed its second sweep in as many matches after topping UC Davis in straight-sets on Saturday afternoon.
Florida won a tight battle in the first set, taking the frame 25-21, then followed with a statement 25-11 victory in the second. The Gators closed out the match with a 25-18 win in the final set.
With the win, Mary Wise claimed her 900th victory at the University of Florida. She is just the second female coach in Division I history to reach 900 wins at a single school and she currently sits at 981 wins in her career overall.
Thayer Hall led the offensive attack for the Gators, posting 11 kills on the morning. Merritt Beason followed with nine kills of her own, while T’ara Ceasar and Marlie Monserez posted seven apiece in the match.
Middle blockers Lauren Forte and Lauren Dooley each added five kills of their own in the three-setter.
Marlie Monserez led the Gators to a .352 clip in the match, dishing out 29 assists.
Florida was dominate at the net, posting 10.0 blocks. Forte registered a team-high eight blocks in the match, a Florida career-best for the redshirt senior. Ceasar added three blocks, while Beason posted two from the right side.
Elli McKissock recorded nine digs to lead the backcourt defense, followed by eight apiece from Monserez and Hall.
The Gators close out the Hornet Invitational against Sacramento State at 10 p.m. ET. The match is slated to air on ESPN+.