Thayer Hall was dominant for the Gators as she led with her
first double-double of the season with 19 kills and 11 digs. T’ara Ceasar, who
started her third game in a Florida jersey, added 13 kills to the chart. Holly
Carlton followed with nine.
Marlie Monserez led the Gators with a game-high 38 assists.
Nnedi Okammor, a freshman on the squad, made her first
career start for Florida. She finished the night with a team-leading five
blocks.
Both teams rallied in all three sets through 19 ties and 13
lead changes. However, it was Florida that prevailed, winning each set 25-18,
25-22 and 25-18.
The victory gives Florida a 3-0 start to the fall season.
Game 2 Update
Florida won its second-straight game against Alabama 3-0 on
Saturday improving to 4-0. T’ara Ceasar led with a season-high 15 kills. Thayer
Hall capped off the game with 11 while Haley Warner had five.
Up Next
The Gators have one week off before traveling to South
Carolina for a two-match series. The matches are scheduled to take place on
Nov. 11 at 8 p.m. ET and Nov. 12 at 3 p.m. ET.
