Gators Garner Hosting Rights for First & Second Rounds of NCAA Tournament

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Florida was awarded the No. 3 seed within the Top Right portion of the bracket and internet hosting rights for the NCAA Tournament on Sunday evening, because the Division I Women’s Volleyball Selection Committee revealed the 64-team area throughout an ESPNU tv broadcast.

This is the twenty eighth time in program historical past that the Gators earned internet hosting rights for the primary weekend of the NCAA Tournament. With the choice, Florida extends its streak to 32-consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances, the third-longest energetic streak within the nation (Penn State – 42, Nebraska – 41).

Florida hosts its NCAA First & Second Round matches Friday and Saturday. The Gators will face Florida A&M on Friday at 7 p.m., whereas Florida Gulf Coast and Iowa State will sq. off at 4:30 p.m. The winners of every match will face each other on Saturday at 7 p.m.

Last season – the Gators made their strategy to this system’s twenty eighth Regional Semifinal – falling to No. 1 Louisville.

Florida completed the common season with a 23-5 document and earned this system’s twenty fifth SEC Championship an evening in the past after defeating Ole Miss in Oxford, Miss. The Gators posted a 15-3 document in league play to complete tied atop the standings with Kentucky.  

All ticket information, media and credential information, in addition to information concerning the different three groups touring to Gainesville this week will be discovered beneath.

TICKET INFORMATION | GAINESVILLE FIRST & SECOND ROUNDS

Current volleyball reserved season ticket holders can now order their present seats by logging into their Florida Gators account and could have up till 5 p.m. ET Tuesday to reclaim their present reserved seats for the NCAA First and Second Round matches. For normal admission season ticket holders, in addition to most people, normal admission all-session passes for the NCAA First & Second Rounds will go on sale Monday at 9 a.m. on-line (follow this link for purchasing), on the Gator Ticket Office, situated between Gates 1 & 2 of Ben Hill Griffin Stadium or by calling the Gator Ticket Office at 352-375-4683. Any unclaimed season reserved tickets will go on sale beginning Wednesday at 9 a.m. Single-session tickets for most people can even go on sale Wednesday at 9 a.m.

   

All-Session Tickets

• Reserved Seating – $15
• Adult General Admission – $12
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• Child General Admission (12 & U) – $8
• Loge Seats – $30
• Courtside Seats – $40

 
Single-Match Tickets

• Reserved Seating – $10
• Adult General Admission – $8
• Child General Admission (12 & U) – $5
• Students – FREE with legitimate Gator1 ID

GAINESVILLE FIRST & SECOND ROUNDS SCHEDULE (all instances Eastern)

• First Round Matches | Friday, Dec. 2

  • Match 1: No. 6 Iowa State vs. Florida Gulf Coast – 4:30 p.m.
  • Match 2: No. 3 Florida vs. Florida A&M – 7 p.m.

• Second Round Matches | Saturday, Dec. 3

  • Winner of Match 1 vs. Winner of Match 2 – 7 p.m.

MEDIA INFORMATION / CREDENTIALING / LINKS
Media Contact: Katie Callahan ([email protected]) | Media Services/Credentialing Information (PDF)

CREDENTIALING NOTE: If you had been credentialed for the University of Florida common season, you’re robotically credentialed for all NCAA Tournament matches in Gainesville. Your credential might be obtainable on the Loading Dock of the Stephen C. O’Connell Center 90 minutes previous to first serve of Thursday’s opening match, in addition to 90 minutes previous to first serve of Friday’s match.

FLORIDA’S NCAA TOURNAMENT NOTABLES

• This is Florida’s Thirty second-straight journey to the NCAA Tournament – making the sphere yearly beneath Mary Wise

  • This is the third-longest energetic streak within the nation behind Penn State – 42 and Nebraska – 41

• Overall, UF has been within the NCAA Tournament 33 instances because the program’s inception in 1984
• The Gators are 10-4 towards the 2022 NCAA Tournament Field
• Florida has made 28 Regional Semifinals and 16 Regional Championship appearances in program historical past
• UF is looking for its ninth all-time NCAA Semifinals look, seeking to make it again for the primary time since 2017
• Florida head coach Mary Wise boasts a 78-31 (.716) document all-time within the NCAA Tournament, with all of her postseason appearances coming with the Gators

  • Her 76 NCAA Tournament wins put her sixth in Division I historical past

• The Gators carry a 79-32 (.712) all-time document within the NCAA Tournament
• Florida is 59-7 at residence throughout NCAA Tournament play

SCOUTING THE FIRST & SECOND ROUNDS
Florida A&M | 21-12 general, 15-1 (SWAC)

• Florida leads: 12-0 (9-0 beneath Mary Wise)
• 3-set: 12-0 | 4-set: 0-0 | 5-set: 0-0
• Home: 9-0 | Away: 2-0 | Neutral: 1-0
• NCAA Tournament collection: Florida leads 5-0
• Last Time Out: Dec. 2, 2021 | Gainesville, Fla. | W, 3-0 (25-11, 25-14, 25-8)
• Notable: Won the SWAC Championship to earn automated bid

Florida Gulf Coast | 26-6 general, 13-3 (ASUN)

• Florida leads: 3-0 (3-0 beneath Mary Wise)
• 3-set: 3-0 | 4-set: 0-0 | 5-set: 0-0
• Home: 2-0 | Away: 0-0 | Neutral: 1-0
• NCAA Tournament collection: 1-0
• Last Time Out: Sept. 9, 2022 | Gainesville, Fla. | W, 3-0 (25-23, 25-19, 25-13)
• Notable: Won the ASUN Conference Championship to earn the automated bid  

Iowa State | 19-11 general, 10-6 (Big 12)

• Florida leads: 3-1 (3-1 beneath Mary Wise)
• 3-set: 1-0 | 4-set: 2-0 | 5-set: 0-1
• Home: 1-1 | Away: 0-0 | Neutral: 2-0
• NCAA Tournament collection: N/A
• Last Time Out: Sept. 5, 2011 | Gainesville, Fla. | L, 2-3 (19-25, 27-29, 25-17, 25-18, 14-16)
• Notable: The Cyclones received 10 matches in Big 12 play this season  

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