(VB) Ongoing Volleyball Thread

Hopefully UF can get big lead leads this week so CMW can give some of the other players a chance to play to increase depth. Some players I'd like to see this week if the opportunities present themselves:

1. Madi Gravlee 6'4" OH Freshman - Madi comes from a UF family. Her mother Julia Stanhope played blocker for CMW back in the 90s and her father Russ Gravlee was on the UF football team. If this is the last year of 5th year covids, Madi may move into the rotation next year.

2. Nnedi Okammor 6'4" MB Senior - Nnedi has filled in well when called upon which hasn't been often.

3. Kennedy Muff 5'11" S Senior - Transferred in from Flagler but won't get many opportunities with Alexis Stucky in front of her.

There may be a few more who could use some work on the court so add who you would like to see get live action reps. You can never have too much depth when SEC crunch time rolls around.

 

I like that confidence. But let's not get too far ahead of ourselves; just because UF has had a great start doesn't mean that we'll kick everybody's butt from here on out.

Or does it?

 

Yes, UF can but it's not likely. Some of the men volleyball coaches are a bit too smug. CMW owes payback to John Cook, not talking about Merritt Beason. UF can do it when the time comes and it likely will come in the NCAA tourney. UF 2023 is a team capable of producing a special season. You remember how SOS defined a special season?

 

You are being too polite.

 

#3 at the end of the year and the Gators won't even have to get on a plane for the NCAA tournament.

 

Gators Invitational Starts Today:

Florida Set to Host Gators Invitational - Florida Gators

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The third-ranked Florida volleyball team (4-0) is set to host the Gators Invitational, beginning Thursday afternoon.

The Gators welcome Sacramento State (5-1), Clemson (4-2) and Winthrop (0-6) to the three-day tournament.

Florida is set to take on the Sacramento State Hornets on Thursday at 7 p.m., the Clemson Tigers on Friday at 7 p.m. and then wrap up the invitational on Saturday at 3 p.m. against Winthrop. The neutral site matches will begin at 4 p.m. on both
Thursday and Friday, followed by a 12 p.m. first serve on Saturday.

Thursday's match will air on SEC Network +, while Friday's match can be viewed on the SEC Network with Kevin Fitzgerald and Missy Whittemore on the call.

All three matches can be heard on FloridaGators.com/watch with a mix of Tom Collett, Nick Cheronis and Nevada Cullen on the call.

Florida has faced off against both Sacramento State and Clemson in previous seasons, holding the 1-0 and 3-0 records, respectively. The Gators and the Eagles have not competed in program history.

 

Does anyone on here live locally? We have an available courtside seat available tonight.
Free, gratis, and for nothing.
PM me if you want it.

 

Here’s a tidbit that I did not know. There are no tickets for Florida state, it is first come first serve and the gates open at 5 o’clock.

 

Man, that first set was fuggg-ly.

 

What happened..I see they lost set 1

 

Tied at 4 and at 23. Otherwise trailed the entire time. Lots of attack errors

Edit: actually, led 1-0 after a Sac St service error. But then gave it back with a UF service error.

2nd set is going much better: leading 20-14. AC Fitzpatrick is showing out again.

 

UF wins 2nd set 25-17.

 

That's better

 

UF hit .424 in second set. Kennedy Martin was her usual awesome self.

UF out to a quick 4-0 lead in 3rd.

 

We are leading 6-0 third set

 

Game is on SEC+.

 

I can't get it

 

Great-we got set 3

 

Gators absolutely crush it in set 3: 25-9

 

10 aces so far.