Florida Sweeps South Carolina, Clinches Share of SEC Title
The No. 4 Gators won 25-16, 25-18, 25-22 at the O'Connell Center in Gainesville on Friday.
Updated on Nov. 7, 2026 in Volleyball
No. 4 Florida swept South Carolina 3-0 on Friday, improving to 20-2 overall and 11-1 in SEC play. The Gators have now won seven straight matches, including five consecutive sweeps.
Why it matters
A win over Georgia on Sunday would guarantee Florida at least a share of its 26th SEC regular-season championship. The result keeps the Gators in control of the conference race late in the regular season.
Logan King led Florida with 14 kills on a .462 hitting percentage, and Taylor Parks added 37 assists and nine digs. Florida's team hitting percentage of .377 was well above South Carolina's .211.
The players
Logan King
Florida outside hitter who led the Gators with 14 kills on a .462 hitting percentage in the sweep.
Taylor Parks
Florida setter who recorded 37 assists and nine digs in the match.
Olivia Borgman
South Carolina hitter who led the Gamecocks with 15 kills in the loss.
The details
Florida opened the first set hitting .645 with 20 kills and no attack errors, and recorded five blocks in the second set before winning 25-18. Olivia Borgman led South Carolina with 15 kills as the Gamecocks fell to 9-13 overall and 2-10 in SEC play. A crowd of 4,563 attended the match.
Timeline
Friday, November 6, 2026: Florida sweeps South Carolina at the O'Connell Center.
Sunday, November 8, 2026, 1 p.m.: Florida hosts Georgia to close its regular-season home schedule.
Season Trajectory
Florida's seven-match winning streak and undefeated home record place it firmly in the race for the SEC regular-season crown. A Sunday win over Georgia would secure at least a share of the title, adding to the program's long run of conference success.
Florida's Sunday match against Georgia will determine whether the Gators secure at least a share of the SEC regular-season title. Fans planning to attend can note that the match closes the regular-season home schedule.
The takeaway
Florida's depth and hitting efficiency have carried it through a seven-match streak, and its final home match is the next test. A win Sunday would put the Gators in position to claim a share of their 26th SEC regular-season championship.
What happens next
Florida hosts Georgia at 1 p.m. on Sunday, November 8, 2026, in a match that could clinch at least a share of the SEC regular-season title.
Further reading
For more on the program's season, see Volleyball coverage.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Wruf.
