No. 7 Florida rallied past No. 3 Kentucky in five sets, ending the Wildcats’ 29-match SEC regular-season winning streak and handing them their first conference loss since Oct. 13, 2024. Florida’s defense and a decisive fifth-set surge secured the Gators’ first win over Kentucky since 2022.

By the Numbers
  • Florida won 22-25, 29-27, 25-21, 21-25, 15-8.
  • Florida outhit Kentucky .226 to .133 and led in blocks, 15-9.
  • Kamryn Chaney had a season-high 22 kills; Brooklyn DeLeye led Kentucky with 22 kills.
  • Florida recorded a season-high 72 digs, led by Selena Leban’s career-high 21.
  • Florida improved to 12-1 overall and 4-0 in SEC play, extending its winning streak to 10 matches.
Yes, But

Kentucky forced a fifth set after hitting .321 in the fourth, its best hitting performance of the match. But Florida held the Wildcats to .000 hitting in the deciding set and pulled away after the score was tied at 4.

State of Play
  • Florida earned its highest-ranked win since sweeping No. 2 Stanford in 2023.
  • The Gators’ 12-1 start is their best since 2017.
  • Kentucky fell to 11-3 overall and 3-1 in SEC play.
Bottom Line

Florida’s combination of blocking, digging and late-set execution ended one of the SEC’s most impressive winning streaks—and established the Gators as a serious conference contender.