Wednesday, October 30, 2013

No. 5 Florida Continues Hot Home Win Streak With Sweep of Lady Vols

GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- The No. 5 Gator volleyball squad used a sweep of Tennessee Sunday at the Stephen C. Connell Center (25-13, 25-21, 25-15) to continue its undefeated home streak and down the Lady Vols for the first time since 2010.

Sophomore Živa Recek had a hot hand for the Gators Sunday with a team-high 16 points, tallying 14 kills and three blocks in the Tennessee sweep. Recek notched a .857 hitting efficiency in the first set along with six of her 14 slams. Sophomore outside hitter Gabby Mallette hit .444 and chipped in with nine kills and a solo stuff for 10 points. Freshman right side Alex Holston tied Mallette with nine kills, second most for the Gators Saturday in the sweep.