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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — In a rivalry that dates back to 1974, the Seminoles and Gators will meet again on the volleyball court on Tuesday, September 17, as No. 23 Florida State (5-2) heads to Gainesville to take on No. 11 Florida (5-2) in the annual Fresh From Florida Sunshine Showdown.

The Noles and Gators will face off at 6:00 p.m., in a match that will be broadcast nationally on the SEC Network. Tickets are available for $6 in reserved sections, $4 for adult general admission seats, while children 12 and under are free.

FSU head coach Chris Poole and Florida head coach Mary Wise have played each other every year since 1994, when Poole founded the volleyball program at Arkansas.

“It is always a fun match when you are able to compete against Florida,” said Poole. “It is a great rivalry for Florida State and Florida, and also a great rivalry for me. It has always been a match that my teams have gotten up for and played well in. And we love the competition that goes on during that match and how it helps prepare us for the rest of the year. I can’t imagine tomorrow would be any different.”