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UF downs consecutive top-10 foes

Florida arrived  in Omaha, Neb., to open the season ranked the 13th best team in the country.

No. 13 UF volleyball team beats No. 9 Iowa State to open season

Despite the fact that they lost total points 88-85, led their set for just 31% of the match and never had a lead greater than five points, the Gators won in the area that matters most – sets.

UF opens year with matches against two top-10 teams

This offseason, the Gators were asked many questions regarding the departure of Elyse Cusack and the arrival of a new defense taught by first-year assistant coach Dave Boos.

Brown to start at setter despite never playing position

When freshman setter Chanel Brown steps onto the court for Florida’s opening match, she will instantly accomplish a number of career firsts. 

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Things have changed since you left for the summer.

New assistant coach installs unique defensive system

Whoever said you can’t teach an old dog new tricks never met Mary Wise.

Fleming set to become UF’s libero

The UF football team isn’t the only squad trying to replace a Southeastern Conference star. As junior John Brantley takes the reins from Tim Tebow, the Florida volleyball team will have to replace a leader of its own.

Busy transfer season brings Gators three new players

When a team features just one senior in the final match of its campaign, it usually comes back the next year with many of the same faces and can pick up right where it left off.

Gators volleyball team opens year with Orange and Blue Scrimmage

Every year the UF volleyball team kicks off its season with the Orange and Blue Scrimmage. Before the scrimmage starts, head coach Mary Wise introduces all of the players to the fans that have come to watch.

ABCs of Gainesville

Gators add three transfers

When the Southeastern Conference all-time digs leader, Elyse Cusack, graduated and Colleen Ward and Brynja Rodgers decided to transfer because of personal reasons, depth was thought to be a problem heading into this season.

UF athletic program successful despite postseason struggles

You hear that noise? It’s the sound of the dead period for Gators sports. The period between the end of summer sports and the start of fall ones.

Finding the best Gainesville pools to cool off in isn’t easy

You can’t describe summertime in Gainesville. You have to experience it – the 98- degree temperatures, 110 percent humidity, mosquitoes the size of cockroaches and sweat stains galore. It’s a time when even a brief walk to class leaves you with a swamp in your pants.

Columnist bids farewell to college experiences, memories

Since I graduate in about a week and a half, I think now is a good time to say goodbye. Some things you say goodbye to are things we’ll all need to say goodbye to. Farewell, increasing tuition. Some things you say goodbye to are special to my class. Farewell, Tim Tebow. And some things are more personal goodbyes. Farewell, Professor Shoaf. This is a mix of all of those.

Setting up for sand

Sand volleyball at the college level almost never made it to the opening serve.

Bring On The Beach

Two years ago, Mary Wise couldn’t believe her eyes.

Student groups collect dental supplies

UF’s cheerleading squad and pre-dental association teamed up to help keep Gainesville smiling.

Student plays volleyball in buff

One UF student left behind his clothes and his worries about tan lines when he headed to the Lake Como Nudist Resort near Tampa for a nude volleyball tournament at the beginning of Spring Break.

Nudist group to play volleyball this weekend

While the recent cold weather has encouraged Gainesville residents to bundle up, there is one group of students who is choosing to do the opposite.

Effortless ways to avoid packing on the pounds this break

Editor’s Note: How much you weigh and how long you exercise will determine how many calories you will burn.