Jacksonville University women’s volleyball will face No. 10 Florida on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. at Exatech Arena at the Stephen C. O’Connell Center in Gainesville. The match is Jacksonville’s second against a Top 10 opponent this season and its final game before ASUN Conference play begins. It is also the Dolphins’ penultimate nonconference match of the year.
Jacksonville previously faced the No. 2 Pittsburgh Panthers this season. The source identifies this as the first time on record that Jacksonville has faced two Top 10 teams during the regular season. The match will be available on SECN+.
Jacksonville and Florida meet for first time since 2018
Jacksonville last faced Florida in 2018. Florida leads the all-time series 19-0, although Jacksonville took the opening set in the most recent meeting before the Florida Gators won in four sets. Wednesday’s match will be played in Gainesville.
The Dolphins enter the match with a 6-6 record after going 2-1 at the 305 Classic. Jacksonville defeated Alabama A&M and Central Michigan before losing to FIU. Setter Taylor Parks is listed among Jacksonville’s players to watch for the matchup.
Florida enters with 8-1 record
Florida entered the match with an 8-1 record, including wins over Minnesota and Baylor. The Gators are building on head coach Ryan Theis’ 16-12 debut campaign from the previous year. Theis is identified as Florida’s head coach.
Outside hitter Kamryn Chaney leads Florida with 3.7 kills per set. Libero Lily Hayes leads a defense that ranks fifth in the SEC in digs per set, while Florida has allowed the second-lowest hitting percentage in its conference at .161. Those figures provide the statistical context for Jacksonville’s final match before conference play.
Match information
Matchup: Jacksonville Dolphins at No. 10 Florida Gators
Date: Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026
Time: 6:30 p.m. ET
Venue: Exatech Arena at the Stephen C. O’Connell Center, Gainesville, Florida
Streaming: SECN+
FSB Take
Jacksonville faces its second Top 10 opponent of the season in the final match before ASUN Conference play. The Dolphins enter at 6-6 after a 2-1 showing at the 305 Classic, while Florida brings an 8-1 record and a defense that has allowed a .161 hitting percentage. The matchup gives Jacksonville one more test before the conference schedule begins.
Source: Original report