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Saturday, December 21, 2024

Florida’s home match against Tennessee canceled due to Hurricane Helene

The Gators will not play the Volunteers Thursday due to UF canceling all university activities

Florida senior Taylor Baksay competes during a Sept. 23 game against Vanderbilt.
Florida senior Taylor Baksay competes during a Sept. 23 game against Vanderbilt.

Florida’s first home SEC match of the season against Tennessee, previously scheduled for Thursday at 7 p.m., has been postponed. 

The decision came after the University of Florida closed campus and canceled classes from 12:01 a.m. Thursday to 7 a.m. Friday.

Alachua County mayor, Harvey Ward declared a local state of emergency due to Hurricane Helene. The hurricane is expected to impact Gainesville Thursday. 

The Gators were looking to bounce back after suffering their first SEC loss to No. 6 Auburn Sunday. 

Florida’s match against the Volunteers Wednesday would have marked its third SEC match and given the Gators a crucial chance to regain footing. 

UF head coach Samantha Bohon’s squad will have to wait for further updates regarding a rescheduled date for the matchup against Tennessee.

Florida will continue SEC play in a Sunday road match against Missouri at 6 p.m.

Contact Amanda Roman at aroman@alligator.org. Follow her on X @mandy_romannn

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Amanda Roman

Amanda Roman is a sophomore sports journalism major and The Alligator's Fall 2024 Soccer Reporter. She interned for Fort Lauderdale United FC this past summer as the team's journalist. In her free time, she enjoys lifting, shopping and reading.


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