GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Norfolk State continues its nonconference slate today in the state of Florida, with a road test against No. 16 Florida at Exactech Arena. First serve is set for 1 p.m on SEC Network Plus.
 
The Spartans (0-3) close out the weekend with their toughest opponent yet, facing a Gators program that reached the NCAA Tournament regional semifinals last season and opened 2025 ranked among the nation's top 20.
 
Norfolk State leans on outside hitter Gabrielle Gilbert, who leads the team in kills, while setter Sydney McCree continues to pace the offense. The Spartans also look for production from middle blocker Mary Nahinu, who has provided a spark in her freshman campaign.
 
Florida (1-1) brings back a strong core highlighted by redshirt sophomore Jordyn Bryd, who currently leads the team in kills. The Gators have faced two nationally ranked programs this season, including No. 6 Stanford and No. 3 Pitt.
 
Today's matchup marks the first-ever meeting between Norfolk State and Florida.
 
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