NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Vanderbilt Volleyball continues to set the standard as the Commodores defeat No. 5 Florida in four sets. The Commodores earned the 3-1 win (25-20, 22-25, 25-23, 25-16) to earn the first top-five win and second ranked win in program history. The team finished the day hitting .252 while posting 52 kills, 53 digs and 11 blocks in the four-set victory.
The Commodores were paced offensively by Samantha Wunsch, who recorded a team-high 15 kills while Kayla Dunlap added 11 kills on a .529 hitting percentage. Dunlap's efficiency was a major contributor to the win, as she committed just two attack errors on 17 swings.
Vanderbilt's offense was directed by Avery Scoggins, who dished out 44 assists as the Commodores finished with 50 assists on 52 kills.
Defensively, Hailee Mack added 16 digs while Maya Witherspoon earned 15. Vanderbilt finished with 53 digs and held Florida to a season-low .142 hitting percentage for the match. At the net, Dunlap led the Commodores with seven blocks to anchor the team's 11.
At the service line, Reese Animashaun led the Commodores with three aces while Vanderbilt totaled six.
The conclusion of the match advanced Vanderbilt to 13-2 overall and 4-2 in conference play, while the Gators take their second loss of the season to match Vanderbilt's overall 13-2 record.
The Commodores host Alabama on Friday before welcoming Mississippi State on Sunday.