Gators secure the hosting rights for the first and second round of the NCAA tournament

Florida is number 16 overall and will host the first and second rounds on December 2nd and 3rd.

GAINESVILLE, Florida – Florida ranked number 16 overall for the NCAA tournament on Sunday night when the Division I women’s volleyball selection committee unveiled the 64-team field during an ESPNU televised broadcast.

This is the 27th time in program history that the Gators have received host rights for the first weekend of the NCAA tournament. With the selection, Florida expands its streak to 31 consecutive NCAA tournament appearances, the nation’s third longest streak (Penn State – 41, Nebraska – 40).

Florida hosts its NCAA first and second round games on Thursday and Friday. The Gators will face Florida A&M at 7:00 p.m. Thursday, while Miami and South Alabama will battle it out at 4:30 p.m. The winners of each game will meet on Friday at 7:00 p.m.

Last season – the Gators made it to the program’s 16th regional championship – they fell back to # 1 in Wisconsin in an exciting five-set battle.

Florida ended the 2021 regular season with an overall record of 20-8 and a record of 14-4 in league play.

All ticket information, media and registration information, and information on the other three teams traveling to Gainesville this week can be found below.

TICKET INFORMATION | GAINESVILLE FIRST AND SECOND ROUND

Current volleyball season ticket holders can now order their current seats by logging into their Florida Gators account and have their currently reserved seats for NCAA Round One and Second Round games until 5:00 p.m. ET on Monday reclaim. For holders of season tickets with general admission as well as for the general public, general admission tickets for the first and second round of the NCAA will be available online at 8 a.m. on Monday in the Gator Ticket Office between the gates (follow this link to purchase). 1 & 2 of Ben Hill Griffin Stadium or by calling the Gator Ticket Office at 352-375-4683. All season tickets that have not been picked up will go on sale from Tuesday at 8.30 a.m.

Tickets for the entire session

• Reserved seating – $ 15
• General admission for adults – $ 12
• General admission for children (12 & U) – $ 8
• Box seats – $ 30
• Court seating – $ 40

Single game tickets

• Reserved seating – $ 10
• General admission for adults – $ 8
• General admission for children (12 & U) – $ 5
• Students – FOR FREE with a valid Gator1 ID

GAINESVILLE SCHEDULE OF THE FIRST AND SECOND ROUND (all times Easter)

• First round games | Thursday December 2nd
  • Game 1: South Alabama vs. Miami – 4:30 p.m.
  • Game 2: Florida A&M vs. Florida – 7pm
• Second round games | Friday 3rd December
  • Winner of Match 1 vs. Winner of Match 2 – 7pm

MEDIA INFORMATION / REQUIREMENTS / LINKS

Media contact: Katie Callahan (katiec@gators.ufl.edu) | Media Services / Credentials (PDF) INSTRUCTION NOTE: If you are admitted to the University of Florida regular season, you are automatically admitted to all NCAA tournament games in Gainesville. Your credentials can be obtained from Will Call (Gate 1 of the Exactech Arena in the Stephen C. O’Connell Center) one hour before the first serve of the opening game on Thursday and one hour before the first serve of the game on Friday.

FLORIDAS NCAA TOURNAMENT NOTABLE

• This is Florida’s 31st trip to the NCAA tournament in a row – every year the field is under Mary Wise
  • This is the third longest active streak in the nation after Penn State – 41 and Nebraska – 40
• In total, UF has participated in the NCAA tournament 32 times since the program was launched in 1984
• The Gators stand 7-7 against the 2021 NCAA tournament field
• Florida has contested 27 regional semifinals and 16 regional championships in the history of the program
• UF is aiming for its ninth appearance in the NCAA semi-finals ever and is keen to return for the first time since 2017
• Florida head coach Mary Wise has a record of 76-30 (0.717) in the all-time NCAA tournament, with all of her appearances being in the postseason with the Gators
  • Her 76 NCAA tournament victories mean her sixth place in Division I history
• The Gators carry a 77-31 (.713) all-time record in the NCAA tournament
• Florida is 57-7 at home during NCAA tournament play

DETECTING THE FIRST AND SECOND ROUND

Florida A&M | 25-6 overall, 14-2 (SWAC)

• Florida leads: 11-0 (8-0 under Mary Wise)
• 3 set: 11-0 | 4-set: 0-0 | 5 set: 0-0
• Home: 8-0 | Away: 2-0 | Neutral: 1-0
• NCAA Series: Florida leads 4-0
• Last time: 15. September 2017 | Gainesville, Florida | F, 3-0 (25-14, 25-21, 25-9)
• Notable: Won the SWAC championship to get an automatic bid

South Alabama | 25-6 total, 15-1 (sun belt)

• Florida leads: 1-0 (0-0 under Mary Wise)
• 3 set: 1-0 | 4-set: 0-0 | 5 set: 0-0
• Home: 3-0 | Away: 0-0 | Neutral: 1-0
• NCAA Tournament Series: N / A
• Last time: 1. September 1989 | Memphis, Tennessee | W, 3-0 (15-0, 15-5, 15-4)
• Notable: Winning the Sun Belt Conference Championship to receive the automatic bid

Miami | 24-4 overall, 15-3 (ACC)

• Florida leads: 3-0 (3-0 under Mary Wise)
• 3 set: 3-0 | 4-set: 0-0 | 5 set: 0-0
• Home: 3-0 | Away: 0-0 | Neutral: 0-0
• NCAA Series: Florida leads 3-0
• Last time: 1. December 2017 | Gainesville, Florida | W, 3-1 (25-14, 19-25, 25-11, 25-23)
• Noteworthy: The Gators and the Hurricanes have only met twice in program history, with both games being played in the NCAA tournament

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