Georgia Stuns No. 18 Florida in Final Match

Saturday, November 30

Athens, Ga.

1 p.m.

University of Georgia

12-14,6-10SEC

Florida

21-7,11-5SEC

Florida

Georgia

November 30, 2024 | Volleyball

Box Score

Volleyball | vs. No. 18 Florida | W, 3-1
Set scores: 16-25, 25-21, 25-20, 25-23
Season Record: 12-14, 6-10

Georgia Stuns No. 18 Florida in Final Match

ATHENS, Ga. – The University of Georgia volleyball team stunned 18^th-ranked Florida on Saturday afternoon at Stegeman Coliseum, defeating the Gators in four sets (16-25, 25-21, 25-20, 25-23).

Fast Facts

Prior to the match, seniors Krista Blakely, Clara Brower, Bailey Cox, Sophie Fischer, and Erykah Lovett were honored as part of Senior Day.
Georgia concludes the season 12-14 overall and 6-10 in SEC play.
This is Georgia's first win over Florida in Athens since Oct. 26, 2008. It's the seventh victory over a ranked opponent for Tom Black in his Georgia tenure.
Fischer and Lovett co-led the team with 14 kills each. Defensively, Fischer put up seven blocks and Lovett put up eight digs.
Bianna Muoneke recorded her team-best 10^th double-double of the season with 10 kills and a team-leading 10 digs.
Ana Julia Bleeker recorded a career-best seven service aces, tied for second-most in a four-set match in Georgia history. As a team, the Bulldogs put up 13 in the match.

Key Quotes
Head coach Tom Black
On what this win means to the team...
"I couldn't be prouder of the girls and the team. We knew what we were capable of. There's obviously been a ton of adversity this year. For them to have a win that they're capable of getting and to do it in the last match is really gratifying and a huge testament to their character: to continue to grow, learn, and get better through super tough situations. Couldn't be prouder of them."

On what the seniors have meant to the program...
"This senior class is super special. They've been through the lowest lows, and they've gotten the program to an entirely different level. I'm going to miss them a ton as people. We can't overstate what they've done for the program, where they've gotten us to, and how high they've raised the expectation of what we're capable of here."

#2 Sophie Fischer | MB | Gr.
On closing out her Georgia career with a win...
"It was just so special getting to do it one last time with people who I've called my best friends for the last couple years. It's been incredible, and having them by my side and playing a really great team like Florida and finishing it as we did was awesome. I'm kind of speechless, but it was great."

On how she will reflect on her time at Georgia...
"It's going to be a lot of gratitude. This place has built me and really helped me be able to achieve my dreams, so I don't know how I'm going to reflect, but it's going to take a while."

#12 Clara Brower | Setter | Sr.
On closing out career with win against Georgia...
"I think it's just incredible. And I'm really proud of our team coming together. Florida's a great team, and they had a great game. But I'm just really proud of our fight and our grit through that match. And it was so special to beat Florida at home for my last game."

On her time here...
"I think I've learned a ton about myself, and I've definitely grown a lot as a person, and I just can't imagine what my life would look like if I didn't come to Georgia. And I'm so thankful for it, and thankful for Tom and my teammates. I think probably one of the things that I've learned is the easy way isn't always the right way. Always challenge yourself and put yourself in a couple situations to grow and continue to become a better person."