Special report on the Florida Gators volleyball team:
ORLANDO, Fla. – The 13th-ranked Florida Gators defeated the Florida State Seminoles in straight-sets during the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday night.
Florida moves to 22-0 in the first round of the tournament and improves to 13-14 in neutral site matches.
UF took the first set, 25-21, then followed with a 25-20 win in the second frame. Florida clinched the match with a convincing 25-13 win in the final set to keep the season alive.
The Gators were led offensively by Paige Hammons, who posted 16 kills during the match, tying her career-best.