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Florida guards Funda Nakkasoglu (pictured) and Delicia Washington combined for 56 points in UF’s 92-82 loss against Mercer.

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Florida women’s basketball team drops fifth in a row in loss to South Carolina

By Morgan McMullen | Feb. 11, 2018

Just over a minute into the third quarter, South Carolina forward A’ja Wilson mirrored her teammates’ ball movement across the floor as she shuffled from one side of the paint to the other. Guard Doniyah Cliney received a pass and immediately spotted Wilson posting up just to the right of the lane. With a lob into Wilson, Florida forward Paulina Hersler abandoned her inside position to take a swipe at the ball.

Florida goalkeeper Haley Hicklen (29) recorded a career-high 14 saves in UF's season-opening 16-9 win over Colorado on Sunday.

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Haley Hicklen’s career day lifts Florida lacrosse team past Colorado in season opener

By Tyler Nettuno | Feb. 11, 2018

With 8:19 remaining in the first half, Florida held a 7-5 lead over Colorado. Buffaloes attacker Samantha Nemirov sprinted toward the net and released a hard shot in the direction of UF goalkeeper Haley Hicklen. Hicklen reacted quickly, snagging the ball out of the air for a save.

Coach Bryan Shelton (left) and freshman Duarte Vale (right) came up short in the Gators' second dual match on the weekend in Columbus, Ohio.

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Florida men’s tennis team ends road trip with 5-2 loss to No. 2 Ohio State

By Benjamin Brandt | Feb. 11, 2018

Nothing about the red and gray courts at Ohio State’s Varsity Indoor Tennis Center resembled home for Florida’s men’s tennis team. Losing the first four points of a dual match was just as strange to the No. 11 program in the nation.

Catcher Janell Wheaton started a Gators rally with the team's first hit of the game in the fifth inning.

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Gators softball team completes opening weekend with pair of victories

By Mark Stine | Feb. 11, 2018

Florida put on a batting exposition on Sunday, defeating UAB 6-0 and South Florida 14-3 at the USF Softball Complex in Tampa to improve its record to 5-0.

Florida women's tennis coach Roland Thornqvist witnessed his team suffer its first shutout in the regular season in over three years on Saturday, falling to Vanderbilt 4-0.

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Florida women’s tennis team blown out by Vanderbilt for third loss in last four matches

By River Wells | Feb. 11, 2018

In the first round of the ITA National Team Indoor Championships on Friday, Florida’s women’s tennis team defeated Wisconsin in a 5-0 blowout. During the second round of the tournament against Vanderbilt on Saturday, the Gators were on the other end of a shutout.

Sophomore Grant Holloway broke the NCAA record in the 60-meter hurdles on Friday.

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Grant Holloway breaks collegiate record as UF dominates at Tiger Paw Invitational

By Alanis Thames | Feb. 10, 2018

Grant Holloway pounded his fist against his chest, pumped it repeatedly into the air and fell to his knees in the middle of the Clemson University Indoor Complex, overcome with emotion after his race on Friday.

Shortstop Sophia Reynoso provided the only RBIs in Florida's 2-0 win over No. 18 Michigan.

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Gators softball team takes care of Michigan and Georgia State in doubleheader

By Mark Stine | Feb. 10, 2018

Florida’s softball team was back in action on Saturday, playing a doubleheader against No. 18 Michigan and unranked Georgia State. The Gators picked up respective victories of 2-0 and 11-0, pushing their record to 3-0.

Jose Kuhlman's 6-2, 6-0, victory on Friday helped the Gators defeat Wisconsin 5-0 in the opening round of the ITA National Team Indoor Championships.

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UF women’s tennis team sweeps Wisconsin to bounce back from two-match losing streak

By River Wells | Feb. 10, 2018

On Wednesday, Florida women’s tennis player Josie Kuhlman lost the final set in UF’s match against Oklahoma State, clinching the Cowgirls’ victory. At the first round of the ITA National Team Indoor Championships on Friday, she was an integral part of the Gators’ dominant sweep over Wisconsin.

Junior Alfredo Perez led the Gators to a sweep over the Miami Hurricanes on Sunday with victories in both doubles and singles play.

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UF men’s tennis team defeats No. 13 Michigan in weekend’s first road match

By Benjamin Brandt | Feb. 9, 2018

Only silence traveled with the ball as Michigan senior Alex Knight launched a forehand deep out of play. The error settled Florida junior Alfredo Perez’s comeback victory on the No. 1 singles court and clinched the UF men’s tennis team’s first win over a ranked opponent this season. The crowd in Ann Arbor shut down immediately.

Senior Kennedy Baker earned her third career 10.0 in her floor routine in a route of No. 9 Alabama at the O'Connell Center Friday night.

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Kennedy Baker posts 10.0 on floor as Florida tops Alabama for third straight SEC win

By Alana Gomez | Feb. 9, 2018

Only two weeks have passed since the Gators gymnastics team saw a 10.0 score on the mats of the O’Connell center. This proved too long for Florida, which ended its home match against Alabama on Friday night with a 10.0 on the floor from senior Kennedy Baker, her third perfect score in the routine in the past two years.

Senior pitcher and utility player Aleshia Ocasio opened the Gators' 2018 season with five perfect innings, ending the afternoon with eight strikeouts. She also went 1 of 3 from the plate with a pair of runs scored.

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Florida’s softball team tramples Illinois St. to win season opener

By Mark Stine | Feb. 9, 2018

One by one, Illinois State’s players approached the batter’s box.

Senior Anna Danilina picked up a victory in singles play on Saturday, but it wasn't enough, as the Gators fell to Florida State 4-3.

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Gators return to ITA indoor championships off losing streak

By River Wells | Feb. 9, 2018

After senior Josie Kuhlman’s heartbreaking loss on Wednesday to hand the Gators their second loss in a row, coach Roland Thornqvist assured that the team’s level of play would be enough to lead it to victory during the season. At the first meet of the ITA National Team Indoor Championships on Friday, Florida will have an imposing first test to see if those words will ring true.

2017 Big East Goalkeeper of the Year Haley Hicklen and six preseason All-Big East team members return to coach Amanda O'Leary's team this season.

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Big East-favorite Gators set to open their season at home against Colorado

By Tyler Nettuno | Feb. 9, 2018

The Florida lacrosse team has not reached the second round of the NCAA Tournament since 2015.

While the Gators have five upperclassmen on the Preseason All-SEC Team, a slew of freshmen are set to make immediate contributions. "I'm really excited to see how it's going to piece together," senior Aleshia Ocasio said.

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Gators open season against Illinois State

By Mark Stine | Feb. 9, 2018

Last year, the Gators turned to their underclassmen to fill pivotal roles. This year could prove to be similar.

Senior Alex McMurtry and the No. 5 Gators gymnastics team will play host to No. 9 Alabama tonight at the O'Connell Center. “I think it’s just easier on home turf and we have that momentum," she said.

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UF, ‘Bama square off tonight at O’Connell Center

By Alana Gomez | Feb. 9, 2018

Jenny Rowland was all smiles in the Florida gymnastics team’s practice facility Tuesday morning. Her excitement about returning home for the Gators’ sixth match of the season was evident as she laughed and joked with reporters.

Sophomore Grant Holloway and the No. 1 men's track team will join the No. 6 women's track team on a road trip to a pair of meets over the weekend.

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Florida track and field competes in last meets before SEC Indoor Championships

By Alanis Thames | Feb. 9, 2018

UF’s No. 1 men’s and No. 6 women’s track and field teams are in Iowa and South Carolina today and Saturday for a two-meet weekend. The pair of matchups will be their last before SEC Indoor Championships start later this month.

Junior Alfredo Perez and the No. 11 Gators are playing tonight in their first matchup outside of Florida this season.

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No. 11 Florida begins roadtrip at No. 13 Michigan

By Benjamin Brandt | Feb. 8, 2018

The Florida men’s tennis team will open a stretch of indoor play tonight on the road against No. 13 Michigan. Following a disappointing loss to then No. 22 Florida State, the Gators hope to adopt a more aggressive brand of tennis.

Sophomore Marta Perez will be part of the Gators' starting lineup in their second tournament of the season.

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Glaser, Gators women’s golf team travel to California after opening-day loss to Miami

By Chris O'Brien | Feb. 8, 2018

Florida women’s golf coach Emily Glaser chuckled.

Guard Funda Nakkasoglu led the Gators in scoring with 43 points through the first two games. She's the only UF player shooting over 50.0 percent from the field (57.1).

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Gators women’s basketball crumbles in turnover-ridden blowout to Miss. State

By Justin Ahlum | Feb. 8, 2018

With under a minute to go in the third quarter and the game well out of reach, Mississippi State’s Zion Campbell drove through the lane. Her layup went off the glass and through the bottom of the net, giving the Bulldogs a 36-point lead and doubling Florida’s total points in the process.

Guard Delicia Washington released her potential game-winning layup too late as time expired in regulation. Florida went to overtime with Northwestern and lost, 83-74.

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Delicia Washington, Gators women’s basketball team hopes to continue growth against No. 2 Mississippi State

By Morgan McMullen | Feb. 7, 2018

Delicia Washington plays like a cheetah on a sugar rush.