Kelly Murphy’s kill attempt ricocheted off the net and back to her. Instead of a pleasant sendoff after a lengthy homestand, Monday’s match ended in the first loss of the season.
If the Gators (6-0, 0-0 Southeastern Conference) were in the Atlantic Coast Conference, then their prospects would be looking very good.
From beginning to end, Florida thoroughly dominated a completely overmatched Florida Atlantic squad.
In a game where the Gators volleyball team found a way to use all but one player on the roster, an overmatched Jacksonville squad was on the losing end of a 3-0 (25-20, 25-15, 25-6) sweep.
Chanel Brown busted into college volleyball with a successful first season in 2010.
For 10 points in the second set, the Gators volleyball team was on the ropes as much as it has been since last December’s season-ending loss to Purdue.
Going from 13 kills in a Final Four match to coming off the bench just one season later was a tough break for senior outside setter Stephanie Ferrell.
Sophomore outside hitter Stephanie Ferrell and the Gators know how to start out on the right foot — or ankle.
Tar Heels and active ankles are not of the same foot.
With the O’Connell Center lights out and David Guetta’s “Where Them Girls At” blaring from the speakers, Florida’s volleyball team danced onto the court to begin the 2011 season.
Kelly Murphy is a rock for Florida.
In 2003, Georgia Tech’s volleyball team rode a fast-paced, unique offense into the NCAA Regional Finals.
Mary Wise just wants it to be 2009 again.
Florida volleyball coach Mary Wise walked into her team’s practice facility one day over the summer and saw an elaborate practice plan drawn out. Clueless to who may have crafted the lengthy workout, the veteran coach thought a local club team was really pushing itself.
The loss still lingers in their heads every day. Whether it’s on the court or in the weight room, there is no shortage of reminders.
In the end, it just was not meant to be.
The Florida volleyball team played its last match in the O’Connell Center on Saturday night.
The Florida volleyball team opened postseason play Friday night with a first round match against South Carolina State in the O’Connell Center.
Solutions by The State News
