Florida was unable to win the tournament, but fought valiantly in three matches against ranked opponents, proving their competitiveness and gaining valuable experience along the way.
Billy Horschel, a past Gator champion and six-time PGA Tour winner, will officially be returning to the University of Florida to serve as the team’s new volunteer assistant coach.
A six-RBI performance by freshman Reagan Walsh propelled the Gators past the Jacksonville Dolphins 13-1 Tuesday via run rule. The teams will meet again Wednesday at 6 p.m. for Florida’s first home game.
Forward Colin Castleton recorded 15 points and 15 rebounds as they slip to Texas A&M. “I hate to lose. It really drives me crazy. Like I really didn't care what I was doing. There's a lot of things I could have done better."
“Scotland's a great team … and the fact that we came out and played the way we did. I'm really impressed” Florida rolls past Scotland in an exhibition tune-up before Saturday’s showdown with North Carolina
Two weeks from today we'll be in the middle of the best conference track meet on the face of the planet, so we have to be ready for that. Mike Holloway and the Gators are ready for the Indoor SEC Championships after the final meets of the regular season. @EthanEibe has more.
“I’ve been asked a few times what’s the difference. Kelly Rae Finley is the difference.” Georgia coaches don’t say that about Florida peers often, but that’s what Joni Taylor said about the Gators’ run through the SEC this year. She’s not alone.
“I was really pleased with our ability to learn throughout this game, to make adjustments and to play on the road in a heated environment,” interim head coach Kelly Rae Finley said.
Florida men’s golf team hosted 14 teams including No.3 Oklahoma State this weekend for the Vystar Gators Invitational. The team had the two highest finishers in the tournament while also placing first as a whole.
The Gators produced an impressive second inning against the Bulls, highlighted by six runs and two hits, to end the USF invitational undefeated.
Kentucky center Oscar Tshwiebe proved too much for Florida to handle in a 21-point loss to the Wildcats. “He’s probably the best rebounder I’ve ever played against.” Colin Castleton said.
Cheyenne Lindsey, who had struck out the previous inning, crushed Michigan’s Meghan Beaubien’s 2-1 pitch deep into the outfield to give Florida a 4-0 win — its second of the day — on Day 2 of the USF-Rawlings Invitational in Tampa.
Florida women’s lacrosse team opened its season with a dominant 22-7 victory over the Kennesaw State Owls. Florida outshot the visitors 37-18 and were on the frontfoot the entire game.
From their days on UF campus until now, catch up with the careers of five former Gators before the Rams and Bengals clash in Super Bowl 56
Florida took its first win of the season Friday against Illinois State. The Gators took an early lead in the second inning to secure the 3-0 victory.
UF defeated LSU 198.150-197.852 Friday night in a top-five matchup.
The Gators softball team is looking for an offensive spark this season after losing back-to-back games against Georgia at the NCAA Super Regionals last May. Florida scored 101 runs in seven 10-inning matchups during the fall.
No. 19 Florida looked a little shaky in their first game as a ranked team in over 5 years.
Florida held strong against UGA despite the ‘Dawgs comeback effort in the closing minutes.
The Florida women’s golf team participated in their first tournament of the season and brought home the trophy after a tight round 3 competition with Vanderbilt and Mississippi State.
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