Gators vs. Roseau

By:TyLynn McKeever

The Gators went to Roseau to take on the Rams. Like the previous games the Gators were determinded to push them games and to play consistent the whole night. The Gators were unable to defeat the Rams; the scores were 17-25, 25-22, 14-25, and 19-25. Serve receive passing was not consistent and the “nothing hits the floor” mentality wasn’t there throughout the whole night. The Gators did battle hard throughout each set and were in it as a team. Head coach commented, “The Gators battled throughout the match but had too many errors and uncontested balls dropping to the floor.  There were moments of really sharp volleyball; however, the Gators need to pull it together for an entire match.  This is a great rivalry and it’s exciting to play in such a charged atmosphere—the Gators used the environment to fuel their sets but just couldn’t push the Rams to 5.  Again, it’s another great learning experience this season that will help the team grow and improve for next year.” Looking to improve on these little things, the Gators will bring it into a game situation and show how they really can compete. Leaders for the night were Katie Langaas (12) and Tori MeKash (10) for kills; Vanessa Burkel (15) and Shanyce Bishop (14) for assists; and Katie Langaas (2) for aces. Goooo Gators!