Behind a heavy-hitting attack and a statement second set, the five seed Gators swept 12 seed Alabama to move on in the SEC Tournament on Saturday afternoon at Enmarket Arena in Savannah, Ga.
The Gators (15-10) advanced to face No. 4 seed Tennessee (19-6) in the quarterfinal round Sunday at 2 p.m. ET (SEC Network).
Florida entered the match fresh, while Alabama carried momentum after playing on Friday, but the Gators quickly stole it back in the 3-0 win. Even with some inconsistencies from the serve line, Florida overpowered the Crimson Tide with aggressive swings and a dominant kill game…