Logan King goes on the attack vs. South Carolina.
Friday, November 6, 2026 | Volleyball
Logan King's 14 kills and four blocks helped lead No. 4 Florida volleyball's sweep of South Carolina (25-16, 25-18, 25-22) on Friday, as the Gators notched their 20th win of the season and seventh in a row.
Alec Rothe and Kamryn Chaney added 12 kills apiece for Florida (20-2, 11-1 SEC), and Rothe posted a game-high .579 hitting percentage. Bella Lee led UF with 10 digs, while Taylor Parks distributed 37 assists to go along with nine digs and three kills.
The Gators battled to finish off the sweep, as the third set featured 10 ties and five lead changes. A late 4-0 run provided the Gators a cushion at match point, and a block from King and Amaya Thomas closed the door on the Gamecocks (9-13, 2-10 SEC).
With the win, the Gators have an opportunity to clinch a share of the SEC title on Sunday vs. Georgia.
Set One - UF 25, South Carolina 16
Quotes from the Court
Head Coach Ryan Theis
…on Logan King's performance
"She was doing a lot. Not a lot of right sides play all six and pass. She's one of the few in the country. She had a couple of pass-to-hits that were really impressive, inside-to-out foot patterns. She went inside and out, just a really good game by her. … She ended with a stuff block, too. She's just doing it all for us."
Third-Year Logan King
…on tonight's focus
"We worked really hard in practice at being more efficient into kills. We really wanted to focus on that, whether that's hitting high hands or knowing when to use off-shots when we're not in a good position."
Notables
Up Next
The Orange & Blue will return to action on Sunday afternoon at 1 p.m. ET when they host Georgia on Senior Day. Bri Denney, Aniya Madkin, Kamryn Chaney, Jordyn Byrd and Kira Hutson will go through senior festivities, while Emerson Hoyle and Amaya Thomas will be recognized for returning to Florida for their fifth year of eligibility.
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Alec Rothe and Kamryn Chaney added 12 kills apiece for Florida (20-2, 11-1 SEC), and Rothe posted a game-high .579 hitting percentage. Bella Lee led UF with 10 digs, while Taylor Parks distributed 37 assists to go along with nine digs and three kills.
The Gators battled to finish off the sweep, as the third set featured 10 ties and five lead changes. A late 4-0 run provided the Gators a cushion at match point, and a block from King and Amaya Thomas closed the door on the Gamecocks (9-13, 2-10 SEC).
With the win, the Gators have an opportunity to clinch a share of the SEC title on Sunday vs. Georgia.
Set One - UF 25, South Carolina 16
- Florida opened the match with three straight points, then used a 6-1 run to open up a 16-10 lead. The Gators also closed out the set on another 6-1 stretch, capped by a kill from Rothe.
- Chaney posted seven kills in the set, while King was a perfect 4-for-4 on the attack.
- Parks led with four digs and 17 assists.
- Lily Hayes added an ace
- The Gators posted a 5-0 run to gain an 8-3 lead, with the first three points all coming on Rothe kills.
- Florida led by as many as seven, 13-6, but South Carolina closed the gap at 17-15. The Gators responded with a 4-0 stretch and cruised to the set win, sealed by a Brooklyn Briscoe kill.
- King and Kira Hutson both recorded an ace, and King's six kills led the Gators.
- Hayes' five digs paced the Gators.
- UF jumped to a 5-1 lead before SC responded with a 6-0 run, setting the stage for a seesaw set that included 10 ties and five lead changes.
- Tied at 20, UF scored four straight to reach match point. The Gamecocks stayed alive, winning the next two points, before King and Thomas' stuff at the net ended the match.
Quotes from the Court
Head Coach Ryan Theis
…on Logan King's performance
"She was doing a lot. Not a lot of right sides play all six and pass. She's one of the few in the country. She had a couple of pass-to-hits that were really impressive, inside-to-out foot patterns. She went inside and out, just a really good game by her. … She ended with a stuff block, too. She's just doing it all for us."
Third-Year Logan King
…on tonight's focus
"We worked really hard in practice at being more efficient into kills. We really wanted to focus on that, whether that's hitting high hands or knowing when to use off-shots when we're not in a good position."
Notables
- The Gators improve to 65-12 all-time against South Carolina, including a 34-2 mark in Gainesville.
- With the 11-1 start in SEC play, Florida is off to the best start in conference play since beginning 12-1 during the 2019 campaign.
- At 20-2, the Orange & Blue crossed the 20-win threshold in 22 matches, the fastest since the 2017 season.
- Florida now boasts two winning streaks of at least seven matches this season. The last time that happened was during the 2019 campaign.
- The Gators can secure a share of their 26th SEC title on Sunday afternoon with a victory over Georgia.
- Lee reached double-digit digs for the fifth time this season, including twice in the last three contests (13 at Auburn).
- King reached 14+ kills for the fourth time in SEC play.
Up Next
The Orange & Blue will return to action on Sunday afternoon at 1 p.m. ET when they host Georgia on Senior Day. Bri Denney, Aniya Madkin, Kamryn Chaney, Jordyn Byrd and Kira Hutson will go through senior festivities, while Emerson Hoyle and Amaya Thomas will be recognized for returning to Florida for their fifth year of eligibility.
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