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The Bulldogs fell in three sets on Friday night to the No. 10 Florida Gators in Gainesville.
MSU Volleyball Falls At No. 10 Florida, 3-0
October 21, 2016 | Volleyball
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Closing out a three-match road trip, the Mississippi State Bulldogs (11-11, 3-5 SEC) fell in three sets to the No. 10 Florida Gators (17-2, 7-1 SEC) on Friday night in Gainesville.
It was a tough night for the Dogs, as State was unable to find its rhythm against the nation's 10th-ranked squad. MSU would open the match on a high note, pushing out to a three-point lead at 8-5. However, the Gators would take control behind a 12-1 run. From there the home team would only allow three more points from the Dogs, as UF took the first set 25-12.
The second set remained tight until the midway point of the frame. State had drawn within one, down 11-10, when the Gators reeled off a 6-0 run to create the distance they needed. UF would go on to take the last seven points of the set to grab a 2-0 lead in the match with a 25-13 score.
MSU was able to slow down the match's pace in the third set, but it could not stop the Gators. Florida used a series of mini runs to create enough space, while fighting off a late MSU rally, to take the final set, 25-17, and the match, 3-0.
Emily Hill led the Dogs with 9 kills on the night, while Evie Grace Singleton tallied 8 and Chelsea Duhs earned 7. Blossom Sato and Riley Duzenack each racked up 13 assists on the night, while Cheyenne Spell had 15 digs.
A trio of Bulldogs led the squad's defensive effort, as Jazmyne Johnson, Jelena Vujcin and Bali Leffall-Young each earned 2 blocks.
"That was one of the nation's best teams out there tonight and you have to commend Florida for playing one of their best matches of the year," MSU coach David McFatrich said. "We showed some strong moments, especially in the third set, but weren't able to put it all together. Now our sights are set on getting back home and getting a win against Tennessee."
State will return home to close out the weekend, hosting the Tennessee Volunteers (13-7, 3-4 SEC) on Sunday, Oct. 23 at Newell-Grissom. First serve is set for 2 p.m. CT on ESPNU, with Melissa Lee and Jennifer Hoffman on the call. The contest is a rematch of the 2016 SEC opener for the Dogs, when they swept the Vols in Knoxville.
Weekend Schedule…
Friday, Oct. 21
No. 10 Florida def. Mississippi State, 3-0 (25-12, 25-13, 25-17)
Sunday, Oct. 23
Mississippi State (11-11, 3-5 SEC) vs. Tennessee (13-7, 3-4 SEC) – 2 p.m. CT
ESPNU (Melissa Lee & Jennifer Hoffman)
Starkville, Miss.
Newell-Grissom Building
Leading The Bulldogs…
Kills: Emily Hill, 9
Assists: Blossom Sato & Riley Duzenack, 13
Aces: Evie Grace Singleton & Payton Harris, 1
Digs: Cheyenne Spell, 15
Blocks: Three with, 2
Points: Evie Grace Singleton & Emily Hill, 9.5
Sato Working Her Way Up The Record Books…
With 13 assists on the night, Sato now has 1,501 career assists and stands 10th on the MSU career assists list. She is just 27 assists away from tying for ninth place.
Harris Continues Climb Up MSU Career Digs List…
After earning a trio of digs Friday night, junior Payton Harris now stands at 1,419 digs for her career and continues to make strides up the MSU record book. She currently holds fourth place on the school's career digs list and is 14 short of tying for third place. Melissa Kariker (1993-96) holds the school record with 1,707.
Up Next…
MSU returns home for its next contest, closing out the weekend at Newell-Grissom against the Tennessee Volunteers. The Sunday showdown will be nationally televised on ESPNU, with Melissa Lee and Jennifer Hoffman on the call at 2 p.m. CT. The contest is a rematch of State's SEC opener, when they swept the Vols in Knoxville for their first SEC opener win since 2006.
Social Media…
For more information on Mississippi State volleyball, follow the Bulldogs on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram by searching for "HailStateVB." You can also find all-access coverage of the program on SnapChat by searching for "HailStateSnap."
It was a tough night for the Dogs, as State was unable to find its rhythm against the nation's 10th-ranked squad. MSU would open the match on a high note, pushing out to a three-point lead at 8-5. However, the Gators would take control behind a 12-1 run. From there the home team would only allow three more points from the Dogs, as UF took the first set 25-12.
The second set remained tight until the midway point of the frame. State had drawn within one, down 11-10, when the Gators reeled off a 6-0 run to create the distance they needed. UF would go on to take the last seven points of the set to grab a 2-0 lead in the match with a 25-13 score.
MSU was able to slow down the match's pace in the third set, but it could not stop the Gators. Florida used a series of mini runs to create enough space, while fighting off a late MSU rally, to take the final set, 25-17, and the match, 3-0.
Emily Hill led the Dogs with 9 kills on the night, while Evie Grace Singleton tallied 8 and Chelsea Duhs earned 7. Blossom Sato and Riley Duzenack each racked up 13 assists on the night, while Cheyenne Spell had 15 digs.
A trio of Bulldogs led the squad's defensive effort, as Jazmyne Johnson, Jelena Vujcin and Bali Leffall-Young each earned 2 blocks.
"That was one of the nation's best teams out there tonight and you have to commend Florida for playing one of their best matches of the year," MSU coach David McFatrich said. "We showed some strong moments, especially in the third set, but weren't able to put it all together. Now our sights are set on getting back home and getting a win against Tennessee."
State will return home to close out the weekend, hosting the Tennessee Volunteers (13-7, 3-4 SEC) on Sunday, Oct. 23 at Newell-Grissom. First serve is set for 2 p.m. CT on ESPNU, with Melissa Lee and Jennifer Hoffman on the call. The contest is a rematch of the 2016 SEC opener for the Dogs, when they swept the Vols in Knoxville.
Weekend Schedule…
Friday, Oct. 21
No. 10 Florida def. Mississippi State, 3-0 (25-12, 25-13, 25-17)
Sunday, Oct. 23
Mississippi State (11-11, 3-5 SEC) vs. Tennessee (13-7, 3-4 SEC) – 2 p.m. CT
ESPNU (Melissa Lee & Jennifer Hoffman)
Starkville, Miss.
Newell-Grissom Building
Leading The Bulldogs…
Kills: Emily Hill, 9
Assists: Blossom Sato & Riley Duzenack, 13
Aces: Evie Grace Singleton & Payton Harris, 1
Digs: Cheyenne Spell, 15
Blocks: Three with, 2
Points: Evie Grace Singleton & Emily Hill, 9.5
Sato Working Her Way Up The Record Books…
With 13 assists on the night, Sato now has 1,501 career assists and stands 10th on the MSU career assists list. She is just 27 assists away from tying for ninth place.
Harris Continues Climb Up MSU Career Digs List…
After earning a trio of digs Friday night, junior Payton Harris now stands at 1,419 digs for her career and continues to make strides up the MSU record book. She currently holds fourth place on the school's career digs list and is 14 short of tying for third place. Melissa Kariker (1993-96) holds the school record with 1,707.
Up Next…
MSU returns home for its next contest, closing out the weekend at Newell-Grissom against the Tennessee Volunteers. The Sunday showdown will be nationally televised on ESPNU, with Melissa Lee and Jennifer Hoffman on the call at 2 p.m. CT. The contest is a rematch of State's SEC opener, when they swept the Vols in Knoxville for their first SEC opener win since 2006.
Social Media…
For more information on Mississippi State volleyball, follow the Bulldogs on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram by searching for "HailStateVB." You can also find all-access coverage of the program on SnapChat by searching for "HailStateSnap."
Team Stats
MS
UF
Kills
29
41
Errors
24
8
Attempts
110
80
Hitting %
.045
.413
Points
36.0
52.0
Assists
28
40
Aces
2
3
Blocks
5.0
8.0
Game Leaders
Kills
9
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Kills
8
Aces
1
Blocks
1
Kills
7
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Kills
4
Aces
0
Blocks
2
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