10th-ranked Florida registered 20 blocks, the 2nd-highest total recorded in the rally-scoring era, to halt RV Georgia’s upset bid 3-2 on Sunday afternoon. The Gators remain undefeated in SEC action, as Taelor Kellum and Mia Sokolowski notched career-high block totals.
Updated Standings:
| CONF | OVERALL | HOME | ROAD | NEUTRAL | STRK | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 6-0 | 15-3 | 9-1 | 4-1 | 2-1 | – |
| Kentucky | 4-0 | 10-4 | 6-0 | 4-2 | 0-2 | – |
| South Carolina | 5-1 | 14-2 | 7-0 | 3-2 | 4-0 | – |
| Tennessee | 5-1 | 14-4 | 10-1 | 2-3 | 2-0 | – |
| Missouri | 4-2 | 14-4 | 6-0 | 2-3 | 6-1 | – |
| Texas A&M | 3-2 | 10-7 | 4-1 | 1-6 | 5-0 | – |
| Georgia | 3-3 | 12-5 | 4-1 | 4-3 | 4-1 | – |
| Alabama | 2-4 | 14-5 | 7-3 | 3-2 | 4-0 | – |
| Ole Miss | 1-4 | 11-8 | 5-3 | 1-4 | 5-1 | – |
| Mississippi State | 1-4 | 5-13 | 2-4 | 1-5 | 2-4 | – |
| Auburn | 1-5 | 8-8 | 2-4 | 4-2 | 2-2 | – |
| Arkansas | 1-5 | 7-9 | 4-2 | 1-6 | 2-1 | – |
| LSU | 0-5 | 5-11 | 1-4 | 2-5 | 2-2 | – |
#10 Florida def. RV Georgia 3-2 (25-13, 22-25, 22-25, 25-21, 15-9)
- Florida moves to 15-3 overall, 6-0 SEC; Georgia falls to 12-5 overall, 3-3 SEC
- Box Score
- Florida Recap / Georgia Recap
- Attendance: 3,268
10th-ranked Florida survived a 5-set battle with Georgia, which received votes in this week’s VolleyMob power rankings, on Sunday afternoon in Gainesville, Fla. The Gators held the edge over the Bulldogs in attack percentage (.183 to .101), blocks (20 to 11) and service aces (7 to 4) to secure the win and stay undefeated in SEC action.
Down 2-1, this team never gives up! 🐊💪 All the highlights from a thrilling 5⃣ set victory over Georgia! 😬 pic.twitter.com/GzeM4xp5I6
— Gators Volleyball (@GatorsVB) October 7, 2018
Florida’s 20-block effort is the 2nd-highest total ever recorded in the rally-scoring era of the volleyball program. The record was set when the Gators registered 21 team blocks against Tennessee on Oct. 22, 2004. Taelor Kellum (12) and Mia Sokolowski (8) each posted career-high block totals against the Bulldogs.
Another 5 setter & another 🐊 double-double athlete talking post-match about the team's fight! @HallThayer02 joins the SEC Network following the 🐊🐊 big win! 🏐🎙️ pic.twitter.com/uP47bGFveK
— Gators Volleyball (@GatorsVB) October 7, 2018
Team Comparison: UF / UG
- Points: 86 / 72
- Kills: 59 / 57
- Aces: 7 / 4
- Blocks: 20 / 11
- Assists: 57 / 53
- Digs: 64 / 77
Statistical Leaders – Florida
- Holly Carlton: 17 kills, 6 blocks, 3 service aces
- Paige Hammons: 13 kills, 13 digs
- Thayer Hall: 11 kills, 11 digs
- Allie Monserez: 29 assists, 14 digs
- Taelor Kellum: 12 blocks
- Rachael Kramer: 8 kills, 7 blocks
- Allie Gregory: 14 digs
Statistical Leaders – Georgia
- T’ara Ceasar: 17 kills, 19 digs
- Rachel Ritchie: 13 kills, 9 digs
- Kianna Young: 12 kills
- Meghan Donovan: 47 assists, 6 blocks, 8 digs
- Majesti Bass: 8 blocks, 8 kills
RV South Carolina def. Texas A&M 3-1 (25-21, 22-25, 25-22, 25-14)
- South Carolina moves to 14-2 overall, 5-1 SEC; Texas A&M falls to 10-7 overall, 3-2 SEC
- Box Score
- South Carolina Recap / Texas A&M Recap
- Attendance: 1,240
RV South Carolina downed Texas A&M in 4 sets to remain perfect on its home court (7-0) and move to 5-1 in conference play. The Gamecocks outperformed the Aggies in attack percentage (.272 to .187) to key the victory.
It is the 2nd win for the Gamecocks in the all-time series against the Aggies.
FINAL: The #Gamecocks pull out the win in four against Texas A&M, just the second win EVER in the all-time series! pic.twitter.com/fAFaFUEkKL
— Gamecock Volleyball (@GamecockVolley) October 7, 2018
Team Comparison: SC / TAMU
- Points: 58 / 65
- Kills: 47 / 52
- Aces: 4 / 5
- Blocks: 7 / 8
- Assists: 44 / 49
- Digs: 54 / 48
Statistical Leaders – South Carolina
- Mikayla Shields: 13 kills, 8 digs
- Brittany McLean: 10 kills, .348 attack percentage
- Courtney Koehler: 39 assists
- Aubrey Ezell: 19 digs
Statistical Leaders – Texas A&M
- Hollann Hans: 20 kills, 8 digs, 3 service aces
- London Austin-Roark: 11 kills, .526 attack percentage
- Camille Conner: 42 assists, 10 digs
- Amy Houser: 13 digs
RV Tennessee def. Mississippi State 3-0 (25-22, 25-23, 25-19)
- Tennessee moves to 14-4 overall, 5-1 SEC; Mississippi State falls to 5-13 overall, 1-4 SEC
- Box Score
- Tennessee Recap / Mississippi State Recap
- Attendance: 872
Tennessee, which received votes in the most recent VolleyMob power rankings release, swept past Mississippi State at home Sunday. The Lady Vols were strong from the service line, tallying 6 aces, and outhit the Bulldogs (.186 to .154) to improve to 5-1 in SEC play.
#LadyVols grab 🏠 win No. 🔟 in sweep of Mississippi State
📰: https://t.co/ZOZqwKpLHm
🍊🏐 pic.twitter.com/VAg5buVxrA— Tennessee Volleyball (@Vol_VBall) October 7, 2018
Team Comparison: UT / MSU
- Points: 57 / 44
- Kills: 44 / 30
- Aces: 6 / 4
- Blocks: 7 / 10
- Assists: 40 / 27
- Digs: 39 / 36
Statistical Leaders – Tennessee
- Lily Felts: 11 kills
- Callie Williams: 21 assists
- Madison Coulter: 10 digs
- Erica Treiber: 8 kills, 5 blocks, .412 attack percentage
Statistical Leaders – Mississippi State
- Deja Robinson: 9 kills, 8 blocks
- Morgan Kath: 11 assists
- Alleah Stamatis: 11 assists
- Kendall Murr: 10 digs
Ole Miss def. LSU 3-2 (22-25, 25-22, 21-25, 25-21, 16-14)
- Ole Miss moves to 11-8 overall, 1-4 SEC; LSU falls to 5-11 overall, 0-5 SEC
- Box Score
- Ole Miss Recap / LSU Recap
- Attendance: 611
Ole Miss and LSU, both looking for their first SEC win, battled back-and-forth through 5 sets Sunday afternoon. The Rebels edged the Tigers in attack percentage, .251 to .246, to earn the coveted conference victory.
Emily Stroup led the Rebels to victory, tallying a career-high and rally-scoring match record 30 kills in the marathon match.
.@bayleighscott with the HUGE block to send #RebelNation home happy! 🙌@OleMissVB #HottyToddy pic.twitter.com/sgRQYr2IV8
— OMSP (@OleMissVideo) October 7, 2018
Team Comparison: OM / LSU
- Points: 85 / 89
- Kills: 70 / 69
- Aces: 3 / 4
- Blocks: 12 / 16
- Assists: 66 / 67
- Digs: 89 / 84
Statistical Leaders – Ole Miss
- Emily Stroup: career-high 30 kills, 24 digs
- Caitlin Wernentin: 21 kills
- Bayleigh Scott: 9 kills, 7 blocks, .471 attack percentage
- Lauren Bars: 51 assists
Statistical Leaders – LSU
- Taylor Bannister: 22 kills, 6 blocks, .370 attack percentage
- Jacqui Armer: 12 kills, 7 blocks, .393 attack percentage
- Milan Stokes: 11 kills
- Sydney Mukes: 11 kills, 6 blocks
- Raigen Cianciulli: 32 digs
- Anna Zwiebel: 59 assists, 11 digs
RV Alabama def. Auburn 3-0 (25-18, 25-20, 25-19)
- Alabama moves to 14-5 overall, 2-4 SEC; Auburn falls to 8-8 overall, 1-5 SEC
- Box Score
- Alabama Recap / Auburn Recap
- Attendance: 1,674
RV Alabama took care of Auburn in straight sets on the road on Sunday to secure its 2nd SEC victory of the season. The Crimson Tide was dominant on the block (11 to 6) and outhit the Tigers (.292 to .127) to end its 3-match losing streak.
Always a good day when Alabama beats Auburn … Tide gets the Sunday sweep on the road 🧹
1⃣ 25-18
2⃣ 25-20
3⃣ 25-19#RollTide pic.twitter.com/bQSZgpilSw— Alabama Volleyball (@AlabamaVBall) October 7, 2018
Team Comparison: UA / AU
- Points: 55 / 45
- Kills: 40 / 34
- Aces: 4 / 5
- Blocks: 11 / 6
- Assists: 35 / 33
- Digs: 47 / 31
Statistical Leaders – Alabama
- Doris Carter: 15 kills, .379 attack percentage
- Meghan Neelon: 21 assists, 8 digs
- Quincey Gary: 15 digs
- Cidavia Hall: 5 blocks
Statistical Leaders – Auburn
- Brenna McIlroy: 8 kills, 9 digs
- Mica Allison: 31 assists, 7 digs
- Anna Stevenson: 6 kills, 4 blocks
RV Missouri def. Arkansas 3-0 (25-20, 25-19, 25-16)
- Missouri moves to 14-4 overall, 4-2 SEC; Arkansas falls to 7-9 overall, 1-5 SEC
- Box Score
- Missouri Recap / Arkansas Recap
- Attendance: 2,249
RV Missouri collected its 2nd-straight SEC win in straight sets Sunday, besting Arkansas in Columbia, Mo. The Tigers outperformed the Razerbacks in attack percentage (.283 to .122), blocks (11 to 2) and service aces (5 to 0) to register the one-sided victory.
🎥 HIGHLIGHTS l The Tigers win their 9th straight match over Arkansas, concluding a flawless weekend inside #Mizzou Arena #MIZ #ShowMe 🐯🏐 pic.twitter.com/rrEgVXO5pf
— Mizzou Volleyball (@MizzouVB) October 7, 2018
Team Comparison: MIZ / AR
- Points: 57 / 37
- Kills: 41 / 35
- Aces: 5 / 0
- Blocks: 11 / 2
- Assists: 38 / 33
- Digs: 50 / 49
Statistical Leaders – Missouri
- Kylie Deberg: 14 kills, .364 attack percentage
- Tyanna Omazic: 9 kills, 5 blocks, .412 attack percentage
- Alyssa Munlyn: 6 blocks
- Andrea Fuentes: 35 assists
- Riley Sents: 16 digs
Statistical Leaders – Arkansas
- Logan Brown: 8 kills
- Rachel Rippee: 15 assists, 7 digs
- Gracie Ryan: 15 assists
- Okiana Valle: 15 digs
Up Next:
| Date | Matchup | Location | Time |
| Wednesday, Oct. 10 | Alabama State at Alabama | Tuscaloosa, Ala. | 8 p.m. |
| Tennessee at Kentucky | Lexington, Ky. | 8 p.m. | |
| Georgia at LSU | Baton Rouge, La. | 9 p.m. |
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