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The Florida Gators volleyball team celebrates a point vs. the UCF Knights at Exactech Arena at the Stephen C. O'Connell Center on Saturday, Nov 23, 2024.

Florida volleyball names former assistant Ryan Theis head coach

By Noah White | Feb. 17

Florida volleyball has named former Mary Wise assistant and 11-year Marquette coach Ryan Theis as its next head coach.

Coach Mary Wise said that the NCAA tournament needs to be updated so teams aren't playing on consecutive days. "We’re still playing the rules of the 80s and the tournament designed in the 80s. And these guys are very different than the 1980s.”

Florida volleyball head coach Mary Wise retires after 34 seasons

By Noah White | Feb. 6

Freshman outside hitter Kennedy Martin tips the ball in the Gators' 3-0 win against the Florida Gulf Coast Eagles on Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023.

Kennedy Martin’s success fueled by support from family, teammates

By Alyssa Britton-Harr | Feb. 5, 2024

The Gators volleyball team embraces each other in Florida's 3-0 win against Florida Gulf Coast on Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023.

Florida eliminated from NCAA Tournament by Georgia Tech in second round

By Krisha Sanghavi | Dec. 1, 2023

No. 20 Florida wins first round of NCAA Tournament in three-set sweep

By Alyssa Britton-Harr | Nov. 30, 2023

Senior libero Elli McKissock dives to set the ball in the Gators' 3-0 loss to the Auburn Tigers on Friday, Oct. 6, 2023.

Gators conclude regular season with three-set loss

By Krisha Sanghavi | Nov. 25, 2023

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Florida sets up its defense in the Gators’ 3-2 win against the Georgia Bulldogs on Sunday, Sept. 24, 2023.

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No. 20 Gators squash South Carolina in four-set victory

By Alyssa Britton-Harr | Nov. 22, 2023

The No. 20 Florida Gators (18-8, 10-7 SEC) beat the South Carolina Gamecocks (10-16, 4-13 SEC) 3-1 Wednesday afternoon in the Stephen C. O’Connell Center. Freshman outside hitter Kennedy Martin set a new program record for kills by a freshman with 441 in the win.

Two Gators volleyball players attempt to block the ball in Florida's 3-0 loss to the Arkansas Razorbacks on Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023.

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No. 20 Gators fall to No. 10 Arkansas in five-set battle

By Alyssa Britton-Harr | Nov. 19, 2023

The No. 20 Florida Gators (17-8, 9-8 SEC) were defeated by the No. 10 Arkansas Razorbacks (24-4, 14-2 SEC) 3-2 Sunday afternoon on the road in Fayetteville, Arkansas.

Florida's team celebrates during the Gators' match against the Alabama Crimson Tide on Sunday, October 8, 2023

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Florida volleyball secures three-match sweep streak against Missouri

By Krisha Sanghavi | Nov. 17, 2023

The No. 20 Florida Gators (17-7, 9-6 SEC) defeated the Missouri Tigers (17-10, 9-7 SEC) 3-0 Friday night in Columbia, Missouri. UF has swept its last three matches.

Florida outside hitter Sofia Victory hits the ball during the Gators' match against the Alabama Crimson Tide on Sunday, October 8, 2023 at Exactech Arena at the Stephen C. O'Connell Center.

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Gators dominate Crimson Tide with clean sweep

By Krisha Sanghavi | Nov. 12, 2023

The No. 21 Florida Gators (16-7, 8-6 SEC) swept the Alabama Crimson Tide (10-16, 0-15 SEC) 3-0 Sunday evening in the Foster Auditorium in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

Sophomore libero Emily Canaan dives to set the ball in the Gators' 3-0 win against the LSU Tigers on Friday, Nov. 10, 2023.

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No. 21 Gators sweep LSU in three-set victory

By Alyssa Britton-Harr | Nov. 10, 2023

The No. 21 Florida Gators (15-7, 7-6 SEC) defeated the Louisiana State Tigers (10-13, 5-8) 3-0 Friday evening in the Stephen C. O’Connell Center.

Freshman outsider hitter Kennedy Martin hits the ball in the Gators' 3-0 loss to the Auburn Tigers on Friday, Oct. 6, 2023.

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Florida marks three-game losing streak with loss to Kentucky

By Krisha Sanghavi | Nov. 5, 2023

The No. 20 Florida Gators (14-7, SEC 6-6) fell to the No. 14 Kentucky Wildcats (13-7, 11-1 SEC) 3-1 in the Stephen C. O’Connell Center.

Graduate student setter Kennedy Muff sets the ball in the Gators' 3-2 loss to the Tennessee Volunteers on Friday, Nov. 3, 2023.

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No. 20 Gators fall to No. 11 Tennessee in five sets

By Alyssa Britton-Harr | Nov. 3, 2023

The No. 20 Florida Gators (14-6, 6-5 SEC) lost to the No. 11 Tennessee Lady Volunteers (19-3, 10-2 SEC) 3-2 Friday evening in the Stephen C. O’Connell Center.

Graduate student outside hitter Anna Dixon hits the ball in the Gators' 3-2 loss against the Wisconsin Badgers Sunday, Sept. 17, 2023.

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Graduate student middle blocker Anna Dixon suffers season-ending injury

By Krisha Sanghavi | Oct. 27, 2023

Florida graduate student middle blocker Anna Dixon announced a season-ending elbow and wrist injury Thursday evening via Instagram.

Senior outside hitter AC Fitzpatrick hits the ball in the Gators' 3-0 loss against the Auburn Tigers on Friday, Oct. 6, 2023.

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Florida volleyball sweeps Ole Miss in see-saw battle

By Krisha Sanghavi | Oct. 25, 2023

The No. 19 Florida Gators (13-4, 5-3 SEC) defeated the Ole Miss Rebels (8-13, 2-8 SEC) 3-0 in Oxford, Mississippi, Wednesday evening.

The Florida volleyball team celebrates a point during their match against the #1 ranked Wisconsin Badgers on Sunday, Sept. 17, 2023.

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No. 17 Gators sweep Texas A&M in a four-set victory

By Alyssa Britton-Harr | Oct. 21, 2023

The No. 17 Florida Gators (13-4, 5-3 SEC) beat the Texas A&M Aggies (14-5, 6-3 SEC) 3-1 Friday on the road at College Station, Texas in Reed Arena.

Outside hitters graduate student Anna Dixon and senior AC Fitzpatrick block the ball during the Gators' match against the Alabama Crimson Tide on Sunday, October 8, 2023 at the Stephen C. O'Connell Center.

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Florida’s away-game winning streak snapped after loss to MSU

By Krisha Sanghavi | Oct. 13, 2023

The No. 14 Florida Gators (12-4, 4-3 SEC) fell to the Mississippi State Bulldogs 3-1 (9-8, 2-5 SEC) in Starkville, Mississippi, Friday evening. The loss ends the Gators’ five-game road winning streak.

The Florida volleyball team during pre-match introductions Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022.

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Outside hitter Kira Hutson out for remainder of 2023 Florida volleyball season

By Krisha Sanghavi | Oct. 9, 2023

UF freshman outside hitter Kira Hutson will be out for the rest of the volleyball season due to a shoulder injury.

Florida outside hitter AC Fitzpatrick sets up to hit the ball in the Gators' 3-0 loss to the Auburn Tigers on Friday, Oct. 6, 2023

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Gators volleyball bounces back with a sweep against rival Alabama

By Krisha Sanghavi | Oct. 8, 2023

The No. 9 Florida Gators (12-3, 4-2 SEC) defeated the Alabama Crimson Tide (10-6, 0-5 SEC) Sunday afternoon in the Stephen C. O’Connell Center.

Freshman outside hitter Kennedy Martin prepares to spike the ball in the Gators' 3-0 loss to the Auburn Tigers on Friday, Oct. 6, 2023.

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No. 9 Florida falls to No. 25 Auburn in three-set sweep

By Alyssa Britton-Harr | Oct. 6, 2023

The No. 9 Florida Gators (11-3, 3-2 SEC) were swept by the No. 25 Auburn Tigers (13-3, 3-2 SEC) 3-0 Friday evening in the Stephen C. O’Connell Center.