The Gators’ season hit an all-time low as they traveled to face Kentucky on Nov. 22.
After being selected to the NCAA Tournament field for the 19th consecutive season, the Gators should be accustomed to the postseason by now – but that isn’t the case.
No. 15 UF will face College of Charleston on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
Boasting a taller starting lineup than the Gators, St. John’s presented a post-game threat that took a toll and manifested itself in a 61-47 win over UF on Friday in U.S. Century Bank Arena in Miami.
Although this is the first Gators team under coach Mary Wise to not win the conference, that won’t be the only way she remembers it.
As they headed into the final weekend of the season in 2008 the Gators’ focus was on the conference championship, but this year things are different.
The Gators will not win the Southeastern Conference for the first time in 19 years, but on Sunday, Florida prevented Kentucky from claiming a share of the title.
On Friday, it became official.
This weekend could prove to be historic for the Gators, just not in a way they may want.
In one of their biggest matches of the season, a usual strength for the Gators turned into a weakness.
As the final kill fell on the Gators’ side of the net, so did their dreams of winning a 19th consecutive conference title.
As the final kill fell on the Gators’ side of the net, so did their dreams of winning a 19th consecutive conference title.
After the Florida was swept by LSU on Oct. 11, coach Mary Wise presented the Gators with two options.
There is no secret to senior libero Elyse Cusack’s success.
Early in the season it was a weakness, but now attack errors, or lack thereof, have become a huge reason for the Gators' success.
The Gators have come a long way.
As they suit up for a match, opposite hitters Lauren Bledsoe and Callie Rivers don't know what to expect any more.
More times than not, there is someone else to thank for one's success.
Last season Kelly Murphy broke the school record for most triple-doubles in a career, this season she broke the school record for most triple-doubles in one weekend.
After running out to a 22-19 lead in the third set, the Gators allowed the Crimson Tide back into the match as the set went back and forth until sophomore outside hitter Kristy Jaeckel knocked down three kills to help No. 10 Florida (17-3, 11-2 Southeastern Conference) take charge and eventually win the set 33-31.
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