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The Gators volleyball team celebrates during the third set in their 3-2 victory against the Sacramento State Hornets Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023.

Florida defeats Auburn with strong performance from Kennedy Martin

By Shaine Davison | 10:13pm

Florida (20-5, 11-3 SEC) emerged victorious in the fourth set Wednesday night against Auburn (14-11, 4-10 SEC).

Jeremy Jin (left) and Aidan Kim (right) deliver a 6-1 rout in a doubles match against Citadel, Jan. 19, 2024.

Florida falls in first round of NCAA Individual Tennis Championships

By Carston Handy | 8:42pm

Knights, Eagles and Gators: An uncommon college tennis tour around Florida

By Carston Handy | Nov. 18

Freshman outsider hitter Kennedy Martin hits the ball in the Gators' 3-0 loss to the Auburn Tigers on Friday, Oct. 6, 2023.

Kennedy Martin’s career night leads No. 21 Florida to eighth-straight win

By Max Bernstein | Nov. 16

Florida cross country revealed its five-meet 2021 schedule on Wednesday.

Gators women’s cross country advances to NCAA Championship

By Rae Weinstein | Nov. 15

Florida Gators head coach Billy Napier patrols the field during pregame warmups at Darrell K Royal Memorial Stadium on Saturday, November 9, 2024.

Florida football gearing up for big weekend of visits for its 2025 recruiting class

By Chandler Hawkes | Nov. 14

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Florida Gators setter Alexis Stucky (5) sets the ball during the team’s 3-0 sweep over the Alabama Crimson Tide on Sunday, November 10, 2024.

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No. 22 Florida cruises to seventh straight win with sweep over Alabama

By Max Bernstein | Nov. 10

The all-around effort helped catapult No. 22 Florida (18-5, 9-3 SEC) to a sweep against Alabama (10-12, 2-9 SEC), giving the Gators their seventh consecutive win.

Jeremy Jin celebrates after winning a point for UF during a match against UCF on Feb. 19. at Linder Stadium.

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Jeremy Jin cruises to three victories at ITA Sectionals, earns NCAA Championship bid

By Carston Handy | Nov. 9

Cheers of joy rang out over the court as Florida sophomore Jeremy Jin won his qualifying match at the men's Intercollegiate Tennis Association Sectionals in Tallahassee, Florida, on Saturday. Jin was the only Gator to represent UF at the tournament. The ITA Sectionals is one of the key qualification tournaments for the NCAA Singles Tournament, which takes place in Waco, Texas, from Nov. 19-24.

Florida sophomore Alicia Dudeney reaches for the ball with her racket in the Gators' 4-1 victory against the Michigan Wolverines Wednesday, March 22, 2023.

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Florida women’s tennis coach closes debut at ITA Sectional Championship

By Noah White | Nov. 8

Per Nilsson coached two Gators, freshman Talia Neilson-Gatenby and senior Alicia Dudeney, at the 17-team ITA South Sectional Championship event in Athens, Georgia. The duo combined for a 2-2 record in singles play on Thursday and Friday, concluding the tournament with a quarterfinal appearance by Dudeney.

The Florida Gators volleyball team celebreates a service ace by Florida Gators setter Taylor Parks (20) during the first set of the Gators’ match vs the Auburn Tigers at the Stephen C. O'Connell Center on Friday, November 8, 2024.

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Florida sweeps Auburn, extends winning streak to six straight

By Max Bernstein | Nov. 8

No. 22 Florida volleyball extended its winning streak to six with a three-set sweep over Auburn Friday evening.

Alicia Dudeney plays against Ole Miss on March 31, 2024.

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Florida women’s tennis closes out UNF Fall Invite

By Noah White | Nov. 3

Florida women’s tennis sent two players to the University of North Florida for the UNF Fall Invite. The 10-team event was UF’s first tournament of November.

Sophomore Joshua Liendo dives into the water for a competition swim in the Florida Invitational against Nova Southeastern, Friday Feb. 2, 2024.

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Florida swim and dive sweeps meet against Georgia

By Jackson Colding | Nov. 3

The Gators overcame the challenge in convincing fashion. UF swept the Bulldogs with the men (2-2) winning 172.5-127.5, and the women (3-1) winning 158-142 at the Gabrielsen Natatorium in Athens.

Florida Gators setter Taylor Parks (20) looks up in preparation to set the ball vs the Kentucky Wildcats on Sunday, Sept 29, 2024.

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Florida extends winning streak to five with home victory over Ole Miss

By Max Bernstein | Nov. 3

No. 24 Florida bested Ole Miss in four sets on Sunday, extending its winning streak to a season-best five matches.

Runners start the women's race during the 2021 Mountain Dew Invitational in Gainesville, Florida on Sept. 11, 2021

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Gators cross country begins postseason at SEC Championship

By Rae Weinstein | Nov. 1

The Florida men’s and women’s teams finished No. 12 and No. 3 in the SEC.

UF women's tennis coach Roland Thornqvist picked up his 500th career victory with Friday night's 4-3 win over Arkansas.

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National championship crossroads: Florida and Georgia’s women’s tennis rivalry

By Noah White | Oct. 31

When discussing the history of Florida and Georgia athletics programs, it would be impermissible not to mention one of both schools’ most successful sports: women’s tennis. While not the most conventionally crowd-generating, the Florida-Georgia women’s tennis rivalry remains one of the fiercest in the collegiate tennis world, and for good reason.

Freshman outside hitter Kennedy Martin tips the ball in the Gators’ 3-2 win against the Georgia Bulldogs on Sunday, Sept. 24, 2023.

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Kennedy Martin reaches career milestone against Arkansas

By Shaine Davison | Oct. 30

Florida volleyball won its match against Arkansas on the road at Barnhill Arena in Fayetteville, Arkansas.

Florida Gators Midfielder Lauren Donovan (15) makes a pass during the first half against the Tennessee Volunteers on Wednesday, October 30, 2024

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Room for improvement: Florida soccer season comes to an end against Tennessee

By Max Tucker | Oct. 30

The Florida soccer team took the field clinging to a hope of ending its inconsistent season on a high note. For the seniors, it was their last time ever stepping foot on the pitch. The result ended up being far from what the Gators desired.

Freshman and UF golf player Addison Klonowski plays at the Barbara Nicklaus Cup Day 1 on Oct. 7, 2024.

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Perseverance paramount in classroom and on golf greens for Addison Klonowski

By Aiden Wacksman | Oct. 28

Addison Klonowski was a full-time student at Indiana one year ago. Now, she leads the Florida women’s golf team in nearly every statistical category.

Florida Gators Defender Anna DeLeon (20) passes the ball during the first half at Donald R. Dizney Stadium on Sunday, October 27, 2024

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Florida knocked out of SEC Tournament contention after aggressive loss to Oklahoma

By Amanda Roman | Oct. 27

Florida (4-7-6, 1-6-2 SEC) was eliminated from SEC Tournament contention following a 1-0 loss to Oklahoma (10-7-1, 3-6-1 SEC) at Donald R. Dizney Stadium Sunday.

Florida's Alfonso Mestre competes in the 500 free during an Oct. 29 meet against Georgia.

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Florida swim splits tri-meet against University of Tampa and Rollins College

Oct. 25

UF’s men’s team dropped its first meet of the season at the Riseman Aquatics Center in Tampa on Friday.