GAINESVILLE, Fla. – No. 25 Mizzou Volleyball (11-7, 11-7 SEC) could not slow down a red-hot attack from No. 7 Florida (16-2, 16-2 SEC) as the Gators earned a 3-0 (25-10, 25-19, 25-18) victory on Saturday (March 13).
A day after Mizzou opened the match with a blistering attack, Florida hit .714 in the first set to cruise into the early lead. The Gators did not commit a hitting error in the opening frame and went on to hit .513 in the match.
Senior Kylie Deberg led Mizzou offensively with 14 kills in the match. The Tigers hit just .094, however, committing 21 errors in attack.
#SHOWME Top performers
- Deberg: 14 kills on .256 hitting, 5 digs
- Andrea Fuentes: 24 assists, 3 digs, 1 block
- Claudia Dillon: 6 kills, 2 blocks
Hear from head coach Joshua Taylor
On a tough day on the road…
“Today was a tough one. Florida played really good volleyball. We’ve got a lot to work on but we’re excited to be back in the Hearnes next weekend.”
#MIZ Takeaways
- Deberg finished the match with double-digit kills for the 16th time in 18 matches this season.
- Mizzou’s 21 errors in attack were the most for the Tigers in a three-set match this season.
- The Tigers notched three aces at the service line. Deberg, freshman Emily Brown and sophomore Leandra Mangual-Duran each produced an ace.
UP NEXT
Mizzou returns home to the Hearnes Center to face Texas A&M next weekend (March 19-20). The series marks the final home matches of the season for the Tigers.
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