News | Campus - The Independent Florida Alligator

Logan Shore pitches during Florida's 4-2 win against Florida Gulf Coast on Feb. 19, 2016, at McKethan Stadium.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Logan Shore dominates as No. 1 UF beats Dartmouth

By Luis Torres | Mar. 4, 2016

Logan Shore was dialed in on Friday night.

Florida's Ronni Williams shoots the ball during UF's 92-69 loss to Kentucky in the SEC Tournament on March 4, 2016, in the Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena.

NEWS | CAMPUS

UF women's basketball eliminated from SEC tourney with 92-69 loss to Kentucky

By Ethan Bauer | Mar. 4, 2016

JACKSONVILLE — Heading into Friday’s Southeastern Conference Tournament matchup, UF was poised to avenge its first-round, 22-point loss in last year’s conference tournament.

UF coach Amanda Butler claps during Florida's 53-45 win against LSU on Jan. 17, 2016, in the O'Connell Center.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Florida women's basketball hoping to make noise in SEC tourney

By Ethan Bauer | Mar. 4, 2016

Last season, Florida’s women’s basketball team went out in much the same way it played all season: with a whimper.

Amanda Lorenz bats during Florida's doubleheader sweep of Jacksonville on Feb. 17, 2016, at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Second-inning rally gives Florida softball win over Illinois State

By Matt Brannon | Mar. 3, 2016

A home run, a two-run single, a passed ball and an infield hit.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Jackson Kowar dominates in first start as Florida beats UCF

By Patrick Pinak | Mar. 2, 2016

In his first career start, Jackson Kowar didn’t disappoint.

UF's Mollie Stevens attempts to make a play on the ball during Florida's 12-11 win over Michigan on Feb. 13, 2016, at Donald R. Dizney Stadium.

NEWS | CAMPUS

No. 3 UF lacrosse beats No. 2 Syracuse in overtime

By Kyle Brutman | Mar. 1, 2016

Mollie Stevens entered the final five regulation minutes of Florida’s match at Syracuse Tuesday with her 29-game program-record scoring streak in jeopardy.

UF's Carlie Needles looks to pass the ball during Florida's 85-79 win over Kentucky on Jan. 31, 2016, in the O'Connell Center.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Florida avenges loss to Auburn with win on Senior Day

By Ethan Bauer | Feb. 28, 2016

Sunday’s Senior Day surely wasn’t how senior guard Carlie Needles imagined.

Alex Faedo pitches during Florida's 12-3 win against Florida Gulf Coast on Feb. 21, 2016, at McKethan Stadium.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Dominant pitching lifts No. 1 Gators over No. 6 Miami

By Luis Torres | Feb. 28, 2016

With three outs remaining, Miami’s Christopher Barr stepped up to the plate looking to spoil the Gators’ chance at a no-hitter.

UF track and field coach Mike Holloway talks with mid-distance runner Andres Arroyo on the final day of the 2015 Florida Relays on Saturday at the Percy Beard Track.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Andres Arroyo breaks school record at SEC Indoor Championships

By Lauren Staff | Feb. 28, 2016

Although Florida’s No. 10 men’s team finished in fourth place, and the No. 3 women in a tie for fourth, junior Andres Arroyo made a splash in the men’s 800-meter dash at the Southeastern Conference Indoor Championships on Saturday.

JJ Schwarz readies for a pitch during Florida's 8-4 win over Florida Gulf Coast on Feb. 20, 2016, at McKethan Stadium.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Florida baseball suffers first loss to Miami

By Patrick Pinak | Feb. 27, 2016

With JJ Schwarz coming to the plate with a chance to tie the game, Miami made the call to the bullpen.

UF’s Kasey Hill prepares to drive during Florida’s 95-63 win against Auburn on Jan. 23, 2016, in the O’Connell Center.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Florida drops third straight in loss to LSU

By IAN COHEN | Feb. 27, 2016

Kasey Hill picked up his dribble with 19 seconds left, took two steps into the paint, fought through a wall of LSU defenders and laid a layup off the glass.

Diego Hidalgo returns a ball during Florida's 6-1 win over Troy on Jan. 17, 2016, at the Ring Tennis Complex.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Florida men’s tennis sweeps FSU 7-0

By Dylan Dixon | Feb. 27, 2016

The Florida men’s tennis team increased their winning streak against Florida State University to eight consecutive matches this weekend.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Florida lacrosse remains undefeated with win over Dartmouth

By Kyle Brutman | Feb. 27, 2016

Behind a trio of three-goal performances, the No. 4 Florida lacrosse team took care of a visiting Dartmouth team 16-6 Saturday to capture the 100th win in the program’s seven-year history.

UF coach Mike Holloway smiles during the 2015 Florida Relays at James G. Pressly Stadium.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Women’s track and field finishes in sixth, men in 10th after Day 1 of SECs

By Lauren Staff | Feb. 27, 2016

After the first day of the Southeastern Conference Indoor Championships, the No. 3 women’s team finished with 12 points, putting them in a tie for sixth place. The No. 10 men’s team ended the day in 10th place and will have finalists representing them in 10 events on Day 2.

UF’s Brianna Morgan returns a serve during Florida’s win over USF on Jan. 27, 2016, at the Ring Tennis Complex.

NEWS | CAMPUS

UF women's tennis drops close match California for first loss of season

By Jake Dreilinger | Feb. 27, 2016

She was put in the same situation before.

Janell Wheaton notched a walk-off walk to seal the game for the Gators early Friday morning.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Janell Wheaton leads UF in doubleheader sweep of Washington, Nebraska

By Matt Brannon | Feb. 27, 2016

It was a day full of big hits for the Gators. And no one’s hits were bigger Janell Wheaton’s.

UF center John Egbunu dunks during Florida's 87-74 loss to Vanderbilt on Feb. 23, 2016, in the O'Connell Center.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Florida hoping to find offensive rhythm against LSU

By IAN COHEN | Feb. 25, 2016

The last time Florida played LSU, the Gators were coming off an embarrassing 14-point loss to Tennessee that showcased their inconsistencies on both ends of the court.

NEWS | CAMPUS

UF introduces defensive backs coach Torrian Gray

By GRAHAM HACK | Feb. 25, 2016

Torrian Gray wasn’t going to leave his alma mater, Virginia Tech, for just any job.

Florida shortstop Dalton Guthrie hits during UF's 4-2 win over Florida Gulf Coast on Feb. 19, 2016, at McKethan Stadium.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Rivalry Renewed: No. 1 Florida to face No. 6 Miami

By Luis Torres | Feb. 25, 2016

The Florida-Miami rivalry has always been one of the biggest in college sports.

Cassie Peoples looks to pass during Florida's 71-61 loss to Georgia on Jan. 14, 2016, in the O'Connell Center.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Gators women’s basketball handily defeats LSU on road

By Ethan Bauer | Feb. 25, 2016

As it became clear that Florida was going to lose to Georgia for the second time this year last Sunday, all Cassie Peoples could do was watch and wonder what could have been.