Host Gators capture Campus USA tourney

<p>Florida used aggressive serving and hitting to overtake a big-blocking No. 15/13 Colorado State team in four sets, 25-22, 25-19, 25-27, 25-21, to capture the Campus USA Credit Union Invitational at the O'Connell Center on Saturday.</p><p> Florida (5-0 and ranked No. 4) recorded its third victory against a top-15 foe just five matches into the 2010 campaign.</p><p> Junior right-side/setter Kelly Murphy and senior middle blocker Lauren Bledsoe combined for nearly half of the Gators' offensive output, recording 13 and 10 kills, respectively. Bledsoe was nearly unstoppable, hitting at a .533 clip while contributing five blocks, and was errorless through the first three sets.</p><p> Earning the first official start of her career, freshman setter Chanel Brown dished out 17 assists and eight digs, while fellow setter Murphy also contributed eight digs to go along with 24 assists.</p><p>Junior middle blocker Cassandra Anderson came up big for the Gators with eight kills and three blocks. Junior outside hitter Kristy Jaeckel contributed seven kills, while senior outside hitter Callie Rivers and sophomore right-side hitter Tangerine Wiggs tallied six kills apiece for the Gators.</p><p> Senior libero Erin Fleming was one of three Florida players with double-figure digs with 10. The Gators recorded 11.0 blocks in the match.</p><p> “I don't think either team really got into a good rhythm except when Colorado State got into a good sideout rhythm at the start of set three,” said Florida head coach Mary Wise. “The good news is on a night where our pin hitters were having a tough time getting a kill, and you have to credit Colorado State for that, we were still able to win.”</p>