For the first time since 1990, LSU’s volleyball team has swept the season series from Florida after a 3-1 (24-26, 25-23, 25-19, 25-17) road victory against the Gators on Friday night in the O’Connell Center in front of 2,875 fans.
With the victory, No. 19 LSU (21-5, 15-2) takes sole possession of second place in the overall Southeastern Conference standings, a half match behind No. 11 Kentucky. No. 10 Florida (20-4, 14-3) dropped to third place in the SEC, and their streak of 18-straight SEC titles is now in jeopardy.
LSU’s senior class has now also won in every SEC venue.
Those seniors lead the way for the Tigers, as outside hitter Marina Skender combined with middle blocker Brittnee Cooper for 36 kills.
Skender added 15 digs for her team-best 12th double-double of the season, while fellow senior outside hitter Lauren DeGirolamo had 13 digs with three kills.
Senior setter Sam Dabbs dished out a match-best 46 assists for the Tigers while adding on 14 digs.
The victory marked the first time this season in four tries LSU defeated a top-10 team with a 2-1 lead heading into the fourth set.
It was also the first time since 1994 a SEC Western Division school won on the road against Florida.
 
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