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Right-side hitter Alex Holston swings for a kill during Florida's 3-1 win against Miami in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Dec. 6 in the O'Connell Center.

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Florida suffers 3-2 defeat to Hawaii

By Patrick Pinak | Sep. 12, 2015

Florida simply couldn’t contain Nikki Taylor.

Rhamat Alhassan swings for a kill attempt during Florida's 3-0 win against Alabama State in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Dec. 5 in the O'Connell Center.

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Florida downs Eastern Washington in Hawaii

By Patrick Pinak | Sep. 10, 2015

It was only fitting Rhamat Alhassan put Eastern Washington away with a kill.

Mackenzie Dagostino sets the ball during No. 8 seed Florida's 3-1 win against Miami in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Dec. 6, 2014, in the O'Connell Center.

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Florida volleyball set for doubleheader in Hawaii

By Patrick Pinak | Sep. 9, 2015

The Florida volleyball team may be in Hawaii, but they’re not on vacation.

Middle blocker Rhamat Alhassan swings for a kill during Florida's 3-0 win against Mississippi State on Oct. 26, 2014, in the O'Connell Center.

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No. 4 Florida upsets No. 3 Texas in VERT Challenge

By Patrick Pinak | Sep. 7, 2015

Rhamat Alhassan can do it all.

Mackenzie Dagostino (6) and Rhamat Alhassan (1) attempt to block a kill attempt during No. 8 seed Florida's 3-1 win against Miami in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday in the O'Connell Center.

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Florida volleyball makes ease of No. 11 Oregon in VERT Challenge

By Patrick Pinak | Sep. 5, 2015

With a match against No. 3 Texas looming the day after playing No. 11 Oregon, Mary Wise didn’t want to look past the Ducks.

Mackenzie Dagostino swings for a kill attempt during Florida's 3-0 win against Alabama State in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday in the O'Connell Center.

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Florida simulating pressure situations in practice

By Patrick Pinak | Sep. 2, 2015

Though they only lost one set between their first two matches this weekend, the Gators know they’ve been challenged.

UF middle blocker Simone Antwi tips a ball over the net during Florida's 3-0 win against Ole Miss on Sept. 28, 2014, in the O'Connell Center.

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UF volleyball improving through tough road matches

By Patrick Pinak | Sep. 1, 2015

The Gators kicked off their 2015 campaign on the right foot but will now have their hands full this weekend.

Gabby Mallette swings for a kill attempt during Florida's 3-0 win against Ole Miss on Sept. 28.

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Florida defeats American on road

By Patrick Pinak | Aug. 30, 2015

All Mary Wise said to Gabby Mallette was to be herself.

Rhamat Alhassan (1) and Ziva Recek (9) attempt to block a kill attempt by a Missouri player during the Gators' 3-0 win against the Tigers in the O'Connell Center.

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UF volleyball sweeps James Madison in season opener

By Patrick Pinak | Aug. 29, 2015

You don’t often see teams take an 11-0 lead in a set.

Sophomore right-side hitter Alex Holston swings for a kill attempt during No. 8 seed Florida's 3-1 win against Miami in the second round of the 2014 NCAA Tournament on Dec. 6 in the O'Connell Center.

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UF volleyball opens season with weekend road trip

By Patrick Pinak | Aug. 27, 2015

Alex Holston’s dad has been counting down the days to the Gators’ first two season games this weekend.

Carli Snyder awaits a play during Florida's 3-1 win against Miami in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday in the O'Connell Center.

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Column: Snyder growing comfortable at UF

By JORDAN MCPHERSON | Aug. 26, 2015

Volleyball isn’t big in Macomb, Michigan.

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Rhamat Alhassan continuing to improve heading into sophomore year

By Patrick Pinak | Aug. 24, 2015

No one looks more poised to reverse the sophomore slump trend than Rhamat Alhassan.

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Florida volleyball thinking national championship as season looms

By Patrick Pinak | Aug. 23, 2015

The Florida volleyball team has high expectations for themselves this year, and they aren’t afraid to talk about them — or the possibility of a national championship.

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Column: UF athletics poised for successful Fall

By GRAHAM HALL | Aug. 23, 2015

Fall in Florida brings with it a sense of optimism.

Defensive Specialist Nikki O'Rourke serves during Florida's 3-1 win against Miami in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Dec. 6 in the O'Connell Center.

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Nikki O’Rourke set to lead UF volleyball's back row

By JORDAN MCPHERSON | Aug. 23, 2015

Nikki O’Rourke knows what’s expected out of the back row in Mary Wise’s volleyball program.

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Previewing Florida’s 2015 volleyball season

By Patrick Pinak | Aug. 3, 2015

The UF volleyball team set the bar high in 2014, but it can undoubtedly soar higher in 2015.

Kennedy Baker performs her floor exercise during Florida's 197.60-196.950 win against Georgia on Friday in the O'Connell Center.

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Near perfect scores from Kennedy Baker, Kytra Hunter lift Florida

By GRAHAM HACK | Jan. 30, 2015

For the 15th-consecutive time, Florida still reigns supreme over Georgia.

UF players celebrate during Florida's 3-0 win against Alabama State in the first round of the NCAA Tournament in the O'Connell Center.

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Florida volleyball season ends at Elite Eight after Stanford sweep

By EDEN OTERO | Dec. 13, 2014

While Florida’s season ended on Saturday night in Ames, Iowa against No. 1 seed Stanford, it wasn’t all a loss.

UF's Shainah Joseph swings for a kill attempt against Mississippi State. The sophomore middle blocker recorded seven kills and five blocks as No. 8 seed Florida defeated ninth-seed Illinois in the third round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday in Ames, Iowa.

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Florida volleyball pulls out five-set win over Illinois, advances to Elite Eight

By IAN COHEN | Dec. 12, 2014

Three down, three to go.

UF players celebrate during No. 8 seed Florida's 3-1 win against Miami in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday in the O'Connell Center.

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Florida volleyball heads to Iowa, faces Illinois in Sweet 16

By IAN COHEN | Dec. 9, 2014

Holly Pole knew her team could do it. They just needed to be reminded.