The first game of the season was against #1 ranked University of Texas in front of the second largest crowd the Gators have hosted (7,523). To say this game was huge was an understatement and the Gators' upset victory (3-1) set the tone for the rest of the season.

Less than 24 hours from their upset victory over #1 Texas, the Gators outlasted #5 Nebraska (3-2) in a 5-set thriller. This marked the first time the Gators won consecutive matches against Top 5 opponents.

The Florida Gators used the annual match-up with Florida State University to debut the new Exactech Arena court projection system. In addition to their 3-0 sweep, the Gators had a career performance from freshman Paige Hammons.

Entering this match, the Gators had won 14 straight including 6 straight SEC contests. The Kentucky Wildcats were quickly becoming a powerhouse in the SEC and ending up making it to the Elite 8 in the 2017 NCAA Volleyball Championship. The Gators ended up losing this match-up 3-1 but would find success when they visited Lexington, KY.

The Gators opened up the 2017 NCAA Volleyball Championship with a quick 3-0 win over Alabama State in the first round.

In the second round of the 2017 NCAA Volleyball Championship, the Gators faced the Miami Hurricanes and survived a fierce match-up. In the end, the Gators won 3-1 and moved on to host the NCAA Volleyball Championship Regional.

The Gators capped an epic post-season run in Gainesville with one of most exciting matches to date. The Gators took the 5-set thriller and advanced to the NCAA Volleyball Championship Final Four for the first time since 2003.

While we covered this match-up for the University of Southern California, we were able to get a few reaction shots post-match.

Good luck to the Gators at the Final Four in Kansas City.