Florida drops mistake-filled road game to Pacific
By JOE MORGAN< | Dec. 9, 2011The Gators’ first road trip of the 2011-12 season ended in disappointment.
The Gators’ first road trip of the 2011-12 season ended in disappointment.
Nothing came close to junior forward Jennifer George and the Gators on the Golden Coast.
Freshman guard Carlie Needles planted her left foot to cut right, but she never completed the move.
Becoming Florida’s coach four years ago was a welcome homecoming for UF alum Amanda Butler, but venturing outside of Gainesville has been problematic.
Senior guard Deana Allen reaps what she sows, and Florida is enjoying the harvest.
Entering as heavy underdogs against Rutgers on Friday night, Florida hoped to rouse its offense with a little bit of defensive spirit.
Florida coach Amanda Butler scoffs at the notion of having a go-to scorer.
Beyond the arc has been a dark place at times for the Gators this season.
In the spirit of the holiday season, Belmont was in a giving mood against Florida.
As the Gators’ starter at point guard, senior Lanita Bartley knows she needs to set the tempo.
For the second consecutive day, the Gators’ leading scorer had 28 points.
La Salle’s Brittany Wilson hit her second free throw, knotting the score 51-51 with 13:37 remaining in the second half.
After a disappointing performance in a season-opening loss to Michigan, Florida junior forward Jennifer George knew something had to change. Now, with three additional games on the stat sheet, it’s looking like the transformation didn’t take long.
The Gators have been struggling to clean up on the glass.
When slapped with a technical foul late in the second half, Florida center Azania Stewart flashed a smile.
When Jaterra Bonds’ shots fail to fall, the turnovers become more noticeable.
Junior forward Jennifer George has taken 17 shots this season — 16 came against Stetson .
Jaterra Bonds’ desperation heave found nothing but net, cutting the Gators’ deficit in half at the buzzer.
Senior guard Jordan Jones made her second 3-pointer in 41 seconds, giving the Gators a 36-33 lead with 19:08 remaining in regulation.
ended when she suffered tears to the anterior cruciate ligament and