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Florida Gators outfielder Hayden Yost (16) hits the ball in a baseball game against the Air Force Academy in Gainesville, Fla., on Friday, Feb. 15, 2025.
Sports

No. 7 Gators blow out Harvard to sweep doubleheader and series

A rainy Saturday in Gainesville pushed back the start of a doubleheader between the Florida Gators and Harvard Crimson. Nevertheless, the delays didn’t affect Florida, as it breezed through its Ivy League opponent thanks to some stellar pitching performances and a phenomenal day at the plate, scoring 29 runs combined.


Sophomore Marina Escobar hits a drive at the Gators Invitational in February. The Gators are set to compete at the NCAA Regionals in Stanford, California, this week.
News

Florida women’s golf completes sweep at Gators Invitational

Two days before the 53rd Gators Invitational, the Florida women’s golf team found out its upcoming event would have a change in format. Rather than three rounds over three days, the tournament would now feature 36 holes on day one and 18 holes on day two. With rain looming over the Sunday portion of the competition, this was the best way to ensure three complete rounds of play. 


Florida Gators infielder Colby Shelton (10) throws the ball to first in a baseball game against the Air Force Academy in Gainesville, Fla., on Friday, Feb. 15, 2025.
Sports

No. 7 Gators shut out Harvard in convincing victory

Sophomore right-hander Liam Peterson’s first three outings of the 2025 season were phenomenal. Entering the weekend, he had a 3-0 record with a 1.12 ERA. The Palm Harbor, Florida, native might have outdone himself on Friday night, as he tied his career-high in strikeouts.


Zerrin Martin smiles for a headshot.
The Avenue

One UF musician's triumph over hearing loss

Her love for music was unwavering, but at 11 years old, life threw her an unexpected chord. A traumatic accident left her with perilymphatic fistula, a tear in the inner ear, which caused complete deafness in her left ear, tinnitus and the inability to walk.



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