For coach Becky Burleigh and the Gators, 2013 has been a year of many firsts.
With the loss of five consistent playmakers to graduation following last season, Florida entered 2013 without definitive answers at key positions.
Freshmen Pamela Begic and Meggie Dougherty Howard mastered the corner kicks.
Florida goalkeeper Nora Neset Gjoen was no match to the Florida State’s physicality.
Freshman Savannah Jordan is no longer the Gators’ best-kept secret.
By opening her Florida career with a five-goal offensive outburst in two games, Savannah Jordan has quickly made her name known in the Southeastern Conference.
Savannah Jordan rewrote history in her first weekend with the Gators.
Savannah Jordan got a head start in becoming a Gator.
With its season opener against Florida Gulf Coast just two days away, the Florida soccer team has a new core ready to lead the team.
On New Year’s Eve in 2007, UF freshman goalie Nora Neset Gjoen’s house on the island of Sotra in Norway caught on fire. She was trapped with her brother on the third floor. The smoke threatened to overwhelm them.
Florida entered Sunday’s Sweet 16 match against Notre Dame with five come-from-behind wins. When the Fighting Irish jumped ahead 1-0 in the 20th minute, the stage was set for another Gators comeback.
It took 23 games for Taylor Travis to score her first goal of the 2012 season, but it came at the best possible time.
For Gators forward McKenzie Barney, today’s NCAA Tournament second-round match against UCF is a family affair.
Gators midfielder Holly King goes by a couple of different names.
Annie Speese was getting frustrated with her shots.
Erika Tymrak had a successful regular season, but her talents have shined through in the postseason.
Missouri coach Bryan Blitz has spent 315 games at the helm of the Tigers’ soccer program, but he spent most of his latest game watching from the locker room. Blitz was ejected in the 24th minute after arguing against a yellow card given to Missouri midfielder Kaysie Clark.
Florida opened its Southeastern Conference tournament schedule on Halloween, and Ole Miss gave the No. 1 seeded Gators a scare.
Gators coach Becky Burleigh will have to make some more space on her already crowded mantel.
Until Sunday, Lauren Smith had never played center back in her life.
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